IN THIS WEEK'S IRISH POST (OUT NOW - MAY 29 in all good newsagents and supermarket stores)
IN NEWS
The Irish face of the EDL
The Irishman at the head of the English Defence League has vowed to take on ‘plastic paddies’ at Wembley’s England versus Ireland friendly this week.
After trawling through the Twitter account of Stephen Yaxley-Lennon – the second generation Irishman who runs the EDL under the pseudonym Tommy Robinson – The Irish Post discovered a threat he issued on May 11.
“Cos of all this abuse from plastic paddys we are taking a tidy mob to England Ireland on 29th,” it reads.
The Metropolitan Police say they have been continually monitoring “open source material” in the build-up to the match.
The news comes after a week of anti-Islamic protest from the EDL in response to the violent murder of British soldier Lee Rigby in a terrorist attack last Wednesday.
In this week’s Irish Post we reveal other anti-Irish slurs posted by the leader of the far-right group.
Soccer fans urged to show respect at Wembley
The Football Association has warned England fans not to sing anti-Catholic hate songs when the two countries meet in Wembley tonight (May 29).
In a statement published on its website, the FA warns England fans that their national team faces FIFA sanctions as severe as tournament expulsion if they sing ‘No Surrender’.
The song was notoriously chanted by English fans the last time they met their opponents in Dublin, at the disastrous Ireland vs England match in February 1995, which resulted in the Lansdowne Road riots.
Family left devastated as Government rejects autistic school plan
A LONDON-IRISH family has been left “devastated” by the British Government’s rejection of their plans to create a school for autistic children.
Kevin, Toni and Stephanie Mullally, who run the Hillingdon Autistic Care and Support charity, say their proposal is essential to meet the needs of scores of children who are being failed by the education system.
But despite acknowledging that the family provided a “compelling and inspiring” vision, the Department for Education announced this week that the plans were not good enough to be taken forward.
The Irish Post goes to Africa with Concern
Concern will travel to Malawi next week with The Irish Post’s Sarah Murphy and London Irish lock forward James Sandford. Ahead of their trip, we speak to both about what they expect to learn.
Equality report slams anti-Irish workplace bullying
A British city council has had its knuckles wrapped over an unacceptable culture of harassment towards its Irish workers involving name-calling, comments linking Irish staff to alcoholism and the circulation of jokes mocking their nationality.
New home helps secure charity’s long-term future
A support group responsible for Britain’s largest Irish community has averted homelessness by moving in with another charity before being evicted from its long-time home by the local council, The Irish Post has learned.
Travellers force club to cancel charity match
A Plymouth rugby club has been forced to abandon its home grounds after a group of Travellers set up camp on its pitch
Five times more Irish bankruptcy cases since 2010
The number of people with Irish addresses applying for bankruptcy in England or Wales has increased five-fold since 2010.
Popular Harlow midwife Kit McNally dies
Catherine McNally, wife of The Irish Post’s long-serving photographer, Mel McNally, has passed away following a short battle with illness.
Artist’s brush with the past
A fine art student has brought the archives of The Irish Post to life as part of her MA project at London’s Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design.
IN SPORT
Victory at last
A determined London side defied the odds to bring to an end 36 years of championship pain this weekend. Pick up this week’s Irish Post for our match report, minute-by-minute analysis, reaction from the big names and more…
Ireland vs England
Ahead of tonight's clash in Wembley, our columnist Garry Doyle looks back on the history of the tie and gives a flavour of what is to come on Wednesday night. In the words of Giovanni Trapattoni, “To (the Irish) the England game isn’t just a game. It is a cause.”
Last roar of the Celtic Tiger
After 16 years at the newly crowned premiership champions Leicester Tigers, Irish rugby star Geordan Murphy has stepped into retirement. Our columnist Whiff of Cordite asks: ‘Is Murphy’s career a story of unfulfilled promise or incredible success?’ They come down on the side of the latter and argue that any unfulfilled promise in the green jersey is a result of two conservative Irish coaches.
Celtic celebrate priceless victory
Gerard Donaghy is sick and tired of hearing the Hoops’ success derided by those whose team play south of the border in the ‘Greatest League in the World’. Read this week’s Irish Post for his defence of Celtic’s brilliant season.
McBrearty ready to make Donegal even better
After months of conjecture about whether Donegal could possible repeat the standard of football they played last autumn, a new thought occurs: What if they are much better this year?
Banner County have more to smile about
Shane Stapleton looks forward to this weekend’s much-anticipated Munster SHC quarter-final between Clare and Waterford.
IN ENTERTAINMENT
Jeff Buckley: The Untold Irish Story
From his tours with The Commitments to his time spent at an Irish-owned New York venue, Jeff Buckley had strong Irish connections. Steve Cummins talks to his mother Mary and songwriters Glen Hansard and Mark Geary to unearth his untold Irish story…
Fresh off the boat....
Newly arrived in Britain, comedian Maeve Higgins's first column for the Irish Post
'I wouldn't change fighting cancer for a second'
Broadcaster Síle Seoige has taken the positive from her health scare
Prodijig go down a storm
Review and pics from their recent Birmingham show
Reviews: Neil Jordan's Byzantium; Enemies new Album; The Mavericks live in London
Win Win Win - Win The Quiet Man on DVD
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