Ahead of tonight's event we are excited to announce the final panelist in our stellar line up. Shay Given, former Republic of Ireland goalkeeper, who played for Manchester City, Newcastle United, and Blackburn Rovers. Should be a great night! ⚽️☘️⚽️☘️

Congratulations to Canon Pat MacNally on the diamond jubilee of his ordination. I was delighted to join in the congratulations and celebrations in #Wigan and thank him for all he has done for the Irish community in the North West.

Ahead of #Bloomsday we are thrilled to share this uplifting global song of affirmation from Ireland. Performers from six continents incl Eithne Browne in #Liverpool, reimagine the iconic last words of James Joyce’s Ulysses: YES I SAID YES I WILL YES #soundON youtu.be/kUOke9HbqHM

Great to see the Women of Irish Heritage Network gathering in #Liverpool this week. Very sorry to miss it but look forward to being at future events.

📣Join us & @ICCManchester to cheer Ireland's Women's team for their 2nd WWC game! IRE 🇮🇪 v 🇨🇦 CAN 📅 Date: Wed 26th July ⏲️ KO: 1pm 📍 O'Shea's Irish Pub, Manchester M1 6NF ☘️COYGIG - show your support wear anything GREEN 🟩 Light refreshments on the day! Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪

Amazing atmosphere at Stadium Australia. #COYGIG!

Great performance. ⚽️🇮🇪 Fantastic atmosphere. Disappointing result. Very proud of the girls in green. Onwards and upwards!

🚨Information meeting for the Irish community To discuss the future of the Irish World Heritage Centre in Manchester & seek support of the Irish community Thursday 14 September, 7pm at Irish World Heritage Centre, Cheetham Hill No need to RSVP, just come along on the evening

Thanks to John Lambe, Pat Conaghan & Kirklees Council for a fascinating walking tour of the Irish in Huddersfield yesterday, finishing up at the beautiful Irish Centre. Part of #HeritageDays

On a visit to #Teesside, huge thanks to Middlesbrough Comhaltas group for welcoming me to their weekly session last night, and for the ☕️&🍪 Comhaltas In Britain

Thanks to British Irish Chamber of Commerce and Tees Valley CA for the fascinating introduction to all that Tees Valley has to offer in #NetZero

Such a treat to get to see behind the scenes at BBC Media City. Huge thanks to Richard Frediani and Ciara Riordan for taking the time to show me around

Celebrated #Nollaignamban at the delightful @richmondtearoom with an inspirational group of women from across the North of England. An opportunity for tea, poetry, storytelling & chats about this wonderful Irish Tradition Fréa @ICCManchester Irish Community Care Leeds Irish Health and Homes

Always a great evening at Fréa Women of Irish Heritage Network. And lovely to see it growing in Liverpool

Thank you Lord Mayor of Liverpool Richard Kemp CBE for being such a good sport and joining in the céilí dancing at the Tuesday lunch club Liverpool Irish Centre 🕺☘️

It was an honour to have met Rob Burrow and walked with him and his wonderful family in the 2024 Leeds St Patrick’s Day Parade Leeds St Patricks Day Parade. He was an inspiration whose legacy will live on. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

A treat this morning to visit the beautiful #Rochdale Town Hall. Spotted lots of Irish motifs among the recently restored interiors. Huge thanks to Pat Shine and our wonderful volunteer guides. The Town Hall is free to visit and well worth the trip rochdaletownhall.co.uk

Good call with the new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer tonight. We both agreed to a reset in Anglo Irish relations and I intend to apply myself to this with energy and vigour as it matters to people across our islands

It’s competition time! 📸Have you a recent photo from Ireland you think is prize-winning? Alongside Ireland CG Edinburgh and Ireland CG Cardiff we’re looking for your best snaps for our Irish Holidays Photo Competition! 🌄☘️🌊 Read more here: ireland.ie/en/greatbritai…

Pleased to welcome the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham & the Mayor of Liverpool Steve Rotheram to Government Buildings today. Warm engagement where we discussed the close links between Ireland & the North of England.