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.
The North One Bar, THE FRIDAY SESSION from 9pm, free.
Saturday 20
Live music takes place at Kavanaghs, 92 Old Brompton Road, Kensington every Saturday.
Every Saturday, sessions at 9pm, The New Inn, Brentford.
Traditional Irish Music Session Delaneys, 9-11.30pm with Mick O’Connor (Tenor Banjo), Barbara Hackett (Accordion), and Mick Bailey (Guitar/vocals). Traditional musicians and supporters welcome.
The Corrib Rest, WAYNE DEVINE, 9.30-10.30pm and 11pm-12am.
The Swan, LETTUCE HEADS, £3 B4 9pm, £6 after.
The Quays, EMERALD DOGS, 10pm-1am, free.
Swallow’s Tail Céilí Band, Cecil Sharp House from 8pm.
Old Bank, TRAD SESSION from 9pm.
Sunday 21
Every Sunday O’Donoghue’s Shepherd’s Bush, trad session 5-8pm.
Every Sunday afternoon,Traditional Irish Music Session, AISLING. Powers Bar, Kilburn 4-7pm.
A Celtic music session takes place on Sunday nights 6-8.30pm at Haverstock Arms, Haverstock Hill NW3. Musicians welcome.
Every Sunday Rattle on the Stovepipe The Celtic Cafe @ Progress Bar N7, 7pm; £5. Dave Arthur on banjo, guitar, melodeon, with Pete Cooper (fiddle, viola) and Chris Moreton, English flat-pick guitar champion, with Irish, English and Appalachian music and song.
The Red Lion, RED HOT CHILLI WILLYS- JAM SESSIONS - musicians welcome, 4.30-7.30pm, free.
The Claddagh Ring, TOUCAN-CHU, 9pm-12am.
The Quays, TERRY'S KARAOKE WITH TAKE YOUR PICK.
The Corrib Rest, BEHANS, 6-8pm.
The Spanish Arch, ACOUSTIC BROTHERS, 9-11pm, free.
The Swan, THE A TEAM, free b4 10pm, £3 after.
Swallow’s Tail Céilí Band, The London Irish Centre from 12noon.
The Blue Anchor, Kew, FOLK MUSIC SESSION, 8.30-10.30pm.
The Porterhouse, Traditional Music session 4-8pm.
Delaneys, TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION from 9pm.
The Woodman Pub, TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION from 9pm.
The North One Bar, TRAD SESSION from 9pm, free.
Monday 22
Every Monday. Traditional session. O’Sullivans, High Street, Wealdstone. 8pm. Musicians & singers welcome.
Waxy O'Connors with Tim Barton from 9pm
The Greenwood, Northolt, Set Dancing, 8.30pm.
Free Traditional Irish Music Session Duke of York, 9-11pm with Mick O’Connor (Tenor Banjo), Stephen Gara (UIllean pipes/whistles), and Mick Bailey (Guitar/vocals). Traditional musicians and supporters welcome.
Tuesday 23
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 from 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 24
Every second Wednesday Pat Connolly’s Irish Traditional Singing Club, London Irish Centre, Camden Square NW1.
An 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 MUSIC SESSION from 9pm.
The Porterhouse, SNATCH, every Wednesday.
Every Wednesday, Traditional Irish Music Session The Highlander (9pm-11.30pm) with Mick O’Connor (Tenor Banjo) Dave Brown (Fiddle); Mick Bailey (Guitar/vocals) and friends, free.
Oxford Arms, Camden, Wraggle Taggle and Mick O’Connor
Bangor, Wales
A session takes place in the Nelson Public House every Friday at 8.30pm.
berkshire
Cricketers Arms, Maidenhead, Steve Carroll’s Irish Night, every Thursday from 8.30pm. Free entry.
Birmingham
Cleary’s bar, Digbeth. Wednesdays: Aidan O’Brian; Thursdays: Pat Breslin; Fridays: Danny Darcy plus late disco; Saturdays: Danny Darcy plus late disco Sundays: Irish night.
Scanlon’s members’ club — music at weekends.
Ruskin Hall. Celtic’s No.1 supporters club, live music art weekends.
St. Francis Club, Handsworth, live music at weekends.
Keane’s The Anchor. Beer festival, themed weekends. Birmingham Camra Pub Of The Year.
The Irish Club, live music at weekends.
The Old Crown, music every Sunday with AIDAN O’BRIEN & PAT C BRESLIN.
The Dubliner, Wednesday SMILE disco for people with disabiliites. £1 entry, 7-11pm.
Brighton
Irish Music in Brighton see What’s On at www.sureitsirish.com or phone 01273 233249.
The Lectern Pub, GAA matches at weekends, live music on Sunday afternoons. Home to Brighton and Sussex Celtic Supporters Club, 01273 685258.
Coventry
Coventry Comhaltas hold a session on the first Tuesday of the month at The Four Provinces Club.
Derby
SEISIUN, every Tuesday at the Derby Irish Centre.
Lancashire
Live bands every Saturday night. Music lessons for beginners every Saturday afternoon.
Irish dancing lessons for beginners every Tuesday night. Céilí dancing every Sunday night. Brian Boru IDL, Ashton-in-makerfield.
Traditional Irish Music session every Wednesday evening 9.30pm onwards, The Chemic Tavern, Johnson St, Woodhouse, Leeds.
Traditional Irish Music every Thursday 9.45pm, The Pointer, Roundhay Road, Sheepscar, Leeds.
Liverpool
A session every Wednesday, 9pm, Pogue Mahones.
A session is held every Thursday, 9.30pm, The Grapes.
A session is held on the last Friday of the month at St. Michael’s Irish Centre.
Manchester
TRAD NIGHT, Irish Heritage Centre lounge bar every Thursday. THE GREEN HOT CLOVERS every second and fourth Thursday.
Waxy O’Connor’s in the Printworks has live Irish music every Sunday and Thursday from 9pm. Catch The Sturdy Beggars or The Gallery playing all the classic ballads and well as tradi tunes. All major sporting events, live GAA on two big screens. Visit www.waxyoconnors.co.uk/manchester
Northampton
The Headland Public House, Longland Road are now showing live Irish GAA games on Setanta Sports TV. All welcome.
Nottingham
Live music every Saturday, Irish juke box, The Pelican.
Peterborough
Session every Thursday at The Eight Bells, 8.45-11.15pm.
Reading
Sunday 21
Reading Irish Centre, BILLY’S COUNTRY & IRISH DISCO.
Rugby
An Irish traditional session every Saturday at Quigleys, Albert Street. All musicians welcome.
Salisbury
A lunchtime session on the first Sunday of every month at The Huntsman Tavern.
