The Irish in Britain, including those of Irish descent, make up a significant part of the UK population. Here, you will find news, entertainment, events, sports and features from the local Irish Post newspaper.

THIS WEEK...

LONDON

THURSDAY 3
- Live Irish music at Kavanaghs, 92 Old Brompton Road, Kensington.

FRIDAY 4
- The Claddagh Ring, STONE PONY, 10pm-1am.
- The Spanish Arch, RECOVER, 9.30pm-12am, free.
- The Quays, RADIO PLAY, 10pm-2am, £3 b4 11pm.
- The Six Bells, TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION from 9pm
- Hammersmith Irish Centre, 7.30pm, £8/£7 concs.

SATURDAY 5
- The Claddagh Ring, AUDIO GIANTS + dj, 9pm-2am.
- The Spanish Arch, STONE PONY.
- The Corrib Rest, 9.30pm-10.30pm-12am.
- The Quays, RECOVER + dj, 10pm-2am.
- Old Bank, TRADITIONAL SESSION from 9p

SUNDAY 6
- The Claddagh Ring, BIBLE CODE SUNDAYS, 9pm-12am.
- The Spanish Arch, AUDIO GIANTS, 9pm-11pm.
- The Porterhouse, Traditional Music session 4pm-8pm
- Delaney’s, TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION from 9pm
- The Woodman Pub, TRADITIONAL SESSION from 9pm
- The Earl of Essex, TRADITIONAL SESSION, free.

MONDAY 7
- The Claddagh Ring, EVIL PUPPIES, 9pm-12am.
- The Quays, PUNCHMONKEY.
- The Corrib Rest, STONE PONY.

TUESDAY 8
- Trad session at Captain Morgans, Hayes, musicians welcome.
- An Irish traditional session is held every Tuesday at the Kilkenny Tavern. Musicians making regular appearances include Brendan McAuley and Bart Carty.
- Waxy O’Connors with Tim Barton 9pm.
- Irish trad session at the Woodlands Tavern, Isleworth from 9pm.
- Traditional Irish Music Session Spaniards Inn NW3 (8.30pm-11pm) with Mick O’Connor (Tenor Banjo), Barbara Hackett (Accordion) and Mick Bailey (Guitar/vocals) free. Traditional Musicians and supporters welcome.
- Oxford Arms, Camden, Northern Celts.

WEDNESDAY 9
- The Claddagh Ring, EMERALD DOGS.
- The Quays, AUDIO GIANTS.
- The Corrib Rest, ORANGE CRUSH.
- The Spanish Arch, EVIL PUPPIES.
- Every second Wednesday Pat Connolly’s Irish Traditional Singing Club, London Irish Centre, Camden Square NW1.
- A trad session at The White Horse, Bethnal Green.
- Wednesdays, The Greenwood, Northolt, QUIZ NIGHT.
- The North One Bar, ‘NORTH OF THE ANGEL’ QUIZ, 8.30pm cash prizes.
- The Six Bells, Traditional session from 9pm.
- The Porterhouse, SNATCH.
- Oxford Arms, Camden, Wraggle Taggle and Mick O’Connor.

BANGOR, n wales
- A traditional music session takes place in the Nelson public house, Beach Road, Bangor every Friday, 8.30pm. All musicians welcome.

BIRMINGHAM
- Cleary’s bar, Digbeth. Fridays: Danny Darcy + late disco; Saturdays: Danny Darcy + late disco Sundays: Irish night.
- Decades II @ The Irish Club. Monday Disco for people with disabilities. £1 entry, 7-11pm.
- Scanlon’s members’ club — weekend music.
- Ruskin Hall. Celtic’s No.1 supporters club, live music art weekends.
- St. Francis Club, Handsworth live music at weekends.
- The Irish Club, Friday’s — Little Jimmy & Friends 9 ‘til late. Free.
- The Old Crown, live music every Sunday.

BRIGHTON
- The Lectern Pub, GAA matches at weekends, live music on Sunday. Tel: 01273 685258.
bristol
- The Scotchman and His Pack 20 St. Michael’s Hill, Bristol, Avon. Tel: 0117 929 1327 Traditional Irish Music Session Tuesday Nights from 9.30pm Weekly (all-year round).
- The Grapes Tavern, 2 Sion Place Bristol BS8 4AX Tel: 0117 946 7123 Traditional Celtic and Folk Song session hosted by a local céilí band. Monday Nights from 8.30pm Weekly.

COVENTRY
- Johnny Mullaney’s Shamrock & Shenanigans Irish Disco & Singalong Every Friday 8 ’til Late Free admission. Four Provinces Club.

DERBY
- SEISIUN, Tuesdays, Derby Irish Centre.

ESSEX
- The two Mike’s night at the Bakers Arms in Danbury (on the A414 off the A12). Every Tuesday evening 8.30-11pm except first Tuesday in every month. Acoustic open mic Jamnight. Come along and play any instrument and sing any style — or just come along for the craic! Contact Mike O’Leary mike@oleary
rocks.com for details.

LEEDS
- Trad session every Sunday at the New Inn, Otley Road, far Headingley at 8.45pm.
- Traditional Irish session every Wednesday 9.30pm, The Chemic Tavern, Johnson St, Woodhouse, Leeds.

LIVERPOOL
- Session Wednesdays, 9pm, Pogue Mahones.
- Session Thursdays, 9.30pm, The Grapes.
- A session last Friday of the month at St. Michael’s Irish Centre.

MANCHESTER
- Waxy O’Connor’s in the Printworks has Irish music every Sunday &Thursday from 9pm. Sporting events on big screens. www.waxyoconnors.co.uk/manchester.
- Royal Oak,Chorlton. Trad sessions every Sunday, Friday & Sat Irish Music.
- Royal Oak, Chorlton. Saturday, December 1: The Ryan Brothers.

NORTHAMPTON
- The Headland Public House, Longland Road, live Irish GAA games on Setanta.

NOTTINGHAM
- Live music every Saturday, The Pelican.

PETERBOROUGH
- Session Thursdays at The Swiss Cottage, Woodston.

OLDHAM
- The King’s Arms in Shaw near Oldham. Music every Friday, Saturday and Sunday session every Thursday. All welcome.

RUGBY
- Irish trad session Saturdays at Quigleys, Albert St. All musicians welcome.

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HARROW WEALD
DECEMBER 15
- Harrow Weald presents Maids of Erin at the Salvatorian College.