One of Sydney’s best-known Irish radio veterans has revealed he will hang up his microphone at 2SER FM for the last time at the end of this month. Michael Lyons, the producer and presenter of The Sydney Irish Radio Show on Sunday mornings said he believes it is time to step down after working with the station for more than three decades.
Irish expats who are missing their traditional radio stations from back home can tune into an Irish show based in Queensland to get their fill of ceol agus caint.
An 86-year-old Sydney man became the first Australian to be given a certificate of Irish heritage recently. Irish Consul General, Caitríona Ingoldsby, presented North Shore resident Jim Edwards with the certificate at a special ceremony at Hyde Park Barracks on December 9.
An increasing number of Irish workers are finding sponsorship with Australian companies, according to the latest statistics.
The Irish management, players and travelling officials and members of the media were at gate 23 about to board the plane when Qantas cancelled all flights without notice, forcing them to stay overnight at Melbourne Airport’s hotel.
Clarinbridge GAA Club were put through their paces by Tipperary hurling legend Nicky English in Melbourne this week, in the lead up to tonight’s challenge game at Etihad Stadium.
Gaelic sports are proving to be alive and more popular than ever after the Australasian Gaelic Games held one of its biggest Championships in Queensland recently.
The High Court has granted bail to an Irishman who allegedly caused the deaths of two Irish backpackers near Perth in 2007.
A missing yacht which sparked a massive air and sea search has arrived in Ireland ten days behind schedule.
An Irishman who allegedly caused the deaths of two Irish backpackers in Perth in 2007 has been arrested by gardaí, as Australian authorities are seeking his extradition.
