Peter Doyle, long time Aisling client and volunteer is pictured here wearing the famous showbiz jacket worn by Fr. Dick Byrne in the Song for Europe episode of Fr. Ted. The jacket was successfully bidded for on Ebay by a Ted fan from Cork and the sum made up to £1,000 by Jimmy Mulville co-founder… Read More
There were a lot of memorable moments on this trip and it would be hard to choose only one to sum up this year’s Aisling group break in Wicklow but my favourite one was at Glasnevin cemetery on the beautifully summery day before Paddy’s Day. Gerry was standing looking lost with that uncertain smile he… Read More
Hat Trick Productions who are the producers of the Father Ted television series have very generously donated to us a rare and wonderful piece of memorabilia from the award winning show. This is your opportunity to own a piece of tv history. The Aisling Project is delighted to be able to offer at auction the… Read More
Alex McDonnell comments on the new film featuring the homeless Irishmen in what was once Europe’s largest hostel, Arlington House, in London’s trendy Camden Town. The Men of Arlington (BBC Northern Ireland) Dir: Enda Hughes Men Of Arlington had its first screening in a very appropriate venue on 27 January, the Big House itself, although… Read More
I had decided not to mention the weather after the last couple of bulletins were festooned with references to rain or sunshine. I don’t want readers to get the idea that there’s nothing else going on in Aisling and I’m padding the text with Michael Fish impressions. However I am going to have to go… Read More
A craic-ing night of comedy was had by all on 12 December at the Bloomsbury Ballroom, in London’s West End. Vince Power’s stylish art deco venue was host to the best line-up of Irish comedy talent since Dave Allan and Des O’Connor played a double header at the London Palladiium in 1972. The picture (by… Read More
All Irish comedy extravaganza for Aisling – Appearing in this year’s Aisling comedy benefit is a top of the range line-up of Irish comedy talent brought together by Aisling patron Ardal O’Hanlon. Tommy Tiernan Ardal O’Hanlon Dave O’Doherty Ian Coppinger ….are all working for free to support the work of Aisling The venue is the… Read More
Aisling Return to Ireland would like to invite you to the Sheephaven Bay Pub, 2, Mornington Street, NW1 7QD for a Night at the Races on Tuesday 5th October at 7.30 p.m. Your support will be greatly appreciated either by sponsoring a race £50, naming a horse £10 (with a chance to win a bottle… Read More
On the way back home Phyllis announced that she would like to visit her cousin in Spiddal. She had procrastinated about meeting her for some time but now as we were approaching Spiddal the time presented itself and we stopped and asked for the address in the local shop where she used to work. The… Read More
Joe arrived from Robertson Street, a south London hostel where we do a lot of work with their Irish clients. Sarah, his keyworker brought him to Camden for the pick up and was beaming at the prospect of Joe going to Galway with Aisling. This will be his first trip home in 30 years and… Read More
