Running for Mary’s Meals!

Tomorrow, Sunday 1 st of April, Ed West will run a half-marathon in Paddock Wood, Kent – to raise funds for Mary’s Meals .   Mary’s Meals ...

Your life might be saved by a Catholic doctor

Trust in doctors has been shaken recently because of a sting operation by the Daily Telegraph. Recorded footage shows doctors who were wil...

Kate Middleton shone wearing a gold Cartier shamrock

On St Patrick’s Day, Kate Middleton carried out her first unaccompanied military engagement when she visited the Irish guards on St Patrick...

The Celtic Tiger may be dead, but the cubs roam the world, and will leave a very different legacy to the older generations of Irish

I left Ireland nearly three years ago and settled in central London, where I’m surrounded by familiar Irish faces, some who grew up with me ...

The speakers in favour of immigration lost the Spectator debate because they didn’t answer the gritty questions about such heart-wrenching afflictions like gender mutilation

Last night I went to a debate hosted by The Spectator; ‘Immigration; enough is enough’.   As I’m an Irish immigrant, I wanted the debate t...

The Muppets: Danny Boy

Competition: who can recognise which muppet is using a Cork accent? Prize:  you can stop listening to The Muppets' droning.

"Some bold one you are! Who gave you leave to be kissing me?!"

Forgive the poor quality of this video and the fact that the audio comes in late and isn't quite in time with the scenes. I post it for ...

"There'll be no locks or bolts between us Mary-Kate, except those in your mercenary little heart!"

To all my readers; have a wonderful St Patrick's Day!

Cooking and Eating an Irish Flag

First the ingredients! Eggs, rice and broccoli are the essentials. Only the yummiest eggs for St Patrick's day; from Columbian blacktail...