Events & gig buddies

For any London Irish rugby fans, Waxy O'Connor's is hosting 'Pint with a Player' this Wednesday 26 February from 7-9pm, followed by live music from The BibleCode Sundays. I'm not going but said I'd let ye know in case that floats your boat!

This just popped up on my fb feed in case anyone is interested:

http://www.musicglue.com/londonirishcentre/events/5-apr-14-being-irish-in-britain-in-2014---a-one-day-conference--london-irish-centre/

‘Being Irish in Britain in 2014’ -5th April 2014

A One-Day Conference at The London Irish Centre
Join us for a day of conversation and exploration of Irishness in Britain in 2014.


2014 will see the London Irish Centre celebrate its 60th anniversary and the first official state visit of an Irish President to Britain. At a time when Britain continues to act as a magnet for Irish emigrants, the London Irish Centre will host a day of discussion around what it means to be Irish in Britain in 2014.


With a diverse roster of guest speakers and contributors from Irish academia, business, the arts and London’s Irish community, the event hopes to generate a dialogue on contemporary Irishness in Britain: what has changed and what remains the same, and what challenges might face the community now and in the future.



Expect reflections on the themes of the generation gap between older and newly arrived members of the community, questions on Irish identity in Britain, how Ireland’s relationship with the diaspora in Britain has developed, and the role of Irish Centres in 21st century Britain.


Ticketing:
£12 Attendance only – no refreshments or light lunch
£20 Attendance, refreshments & light lunch
£10 Attendance only – no refreshments or light lunch (concession)


EVENT OVERVIEW:
Panelists:
Jennie McShannon - CEO Irish in Britain
Bernard Purcell - Editor Irish World
Dylan Haskins – Broadcaster/Presenter
Mary Hickman - Centre for Irish Studies
Pól Ó Móraín – Irish International Business Network
Bryan Moriarty – Whispering Beasts Theatre Company
Kelly O’Connor – Irish Cultural Centre, London
Bernard Canavan – Artist/Historian
Catherina Casey – Craic-It, London, Irish Cultural Centre
David Burns – We’re Coming Back Campaign
Marc Scully – Academic
Seán Sorohan – Writer/Historian
Conor McGinn - Senior Adviser to UK Labour Party/GAA Club Chairman
Kieran Ryan - Morgan Stanley/Trustee London Irish Centre
Mary Heffernan - Irish Forum for Counselling & Psychotherapy