We returned to Mulranny this year as if it was our home. It feels like that now and we always receive a great welcome from our spiritual parents and brothers and sisters in the small, unique community on the edge of Clew Bay. This year the weather was beautiful. The sun shone for the whole… Read More
Wicklow is a surprising county. It is only a few miles from Tallaght which is now the largest conurbation area in Ireland after Dublin, bigger than Cork, Limerick or anywhere else. This has all happened in the last 20 years or so. Yet Wicklow has some of the most beautiful unspoilt scenery in Ireland: the… Read More
‘I don’t think I’ll bother’, said John, standing in the doorway of Our Lady of Hal Catholic church on Arlington Rd, just down from Arlington House where the Aisling project began. Aisling were taking a group to Kerry and wanted John to come with us. John had a room in Arlington but he didn’t live… Read More
From the outside, Stamps bar on the square in Enniscorthy hasn’t changed one bit in 35 years, which was the last time Alan was here. The interior is also unchanged in all those years. We sat up at the bar on high stools and Alan ordered a pint for himself and a glass of lemonade… Read More
This SafeStart video covers many of the issues the Aisling Return to Ireland Project also has to contend with – the severe disadvantage of many elderly Irish migrants in Britain.
Thanks to the very wonderful Wylie O’Hagan art collective, the Aisling project has received HUGE exposure [and much positive feedback] on YouTube.com. More than 39,000 views!
HOORAY! Aisling is proud to present its TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY comedy spectacular on Sunday May 25th. Featuring a truly startling line-up of comic talent, including Aisling patron Ardal O’Hanlon, Dara O’Briain, Ed Bryne and many, many more, the night is sure to be an absolute blast. Full details, including the killer line up, can be found… Read More
When Tom left Dublin 25 years ago he came straight to London and went straight on the drink and straight onto the streets. Since then Aisling has seen Tom in various hostels throughout London and he is now in a small, supported shared house in Ealing where his drinking is limited to three cans of… Read More
Wishing all friends of Aisling a very happy Christmas and New Year. Next year is our 20th and we wil be celebratring throughout the year So keep an eye on our Website www.aisling.org.uk Facebook etc. From, Alex McDonnell and everyone at Aisling
Long time supporter of Aisling, Deirde O’Callaghan, who supplied many of the photographs on this website, has a new project – THE DRUM THING – which is a fascinating look at the world of some of world’s greatest drummers – great candid photographs as well as insightful interviews. More info on Kickstarter
