Manchester Irish Festival News

John Spillane Kick Starts Euro 2012 Irish Festival in Levenshulme

John Spillane, one of Ireland’s premier singer songwriters will be headlining Levenshulme’s Euro 2012 Irish Festival on Sunday 10th June at M19bar.

Sawdoctors plays special festival warm up Concert on Friday 25th May

The band will play Warrington's Parr Hall on Friday 25th May

Irish Prime Minister Opens Mayo Titanic Memorial Park

The Irish Prime Minister, Enda Kenny officially opened The Titanic Memorial Park on Sunday 15th April 2012 in Addergoole Parish, which is situated in Lahardane village in County Mayo.

Levenshulme Irish Pub director helps community bid for Portas Pilot

Irish Pub director – Lawrence Hennigan of the Levenshulme Pub Company is spearheading the Levenshulme Town Centre group bid to try and secure £100,000 worth of investment as part of the ‘Mary Portas Community regeneration project’.

Paul Brady & Eleanor McEvoy to play Manchester’s Royal Exchange on Sunday 29th April

Tickets from £19.50 now on sale Tel 0161 833 9833

Mary Black to play Manchester on Saturday 9th June 2012

The legendary Irish singer songwriter - Mary Black is to play RNCM Theatre on Saturday 9th June, tickets from £15

Mark Byrne

We would like to thank Irish Country and Western Singer Mark Byrne who drove all the way from London for the Irish Community Care Event at St. Richards Parish Centre. He is travelling back straight after the gig as he had an unexpected family bereavement.

Festival sets new records

This years 2012 Manchester Irish Festival which is in its 17th year was hailed as another major success by its organisers. The city was turned Green when the City’s Irish community took over the city to stage what is now regarded as Europe’s biggest Irish Festival outside of the Emerald Isle

Families enjoy St Patrick’s Breakfast in Manchester

One of the highlights of this years 2012 Manchester Irish Festival was when hundreds of families shared a special 'St Patrick's Day breakfast' in their local Irish venue

Martha's Girls book launch now on Thursday 29th March

The book launch for 'Martha's Girls' at the Irish World Heritage Centre will now take place on Thursday 29th March at 8pm