Supporting Irish people in England and Wales since 1957

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Prisoners

We visit prisoners, offering an advice and information service to them and their families and encourage fairer treatment in prisons.

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Travellers

Advocating for the human rights of Travellers and help to improve their situation in the criminal justice system.

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Seniors

We provide emotional, spiritual and practical support, as well as advocacy services for seniors.

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There are many more people who would benefit from our services if we had the resources. We’d be grateful for any help you can offer either by becoming a volunteer or by donating.

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Recent/Upcoming Events

Monday, 10th Mar 2025

Lenten Retreat March 2025

Saturday, 1st Feb 2025

Celebrate feast of St Brigid of Kildare

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Recent News

February 3, 2025 General

St Brigid's feast celebrated in London

The beautifully renovated Brigid Chapel in the Crypt of St Bride's Church, Fleet Street, was the setting for our celebration of St Brigid of Kildare. Warmly wel (more...)

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January 30, 2025 Prisoners

Interview with prison Chaplain, Fr Gerry McFlynn

In December Fr Gerry was interviewed for a podcast with the project, All Kinds of Catholic, entitled Prayer gives a very strong cutting edge This well crafted (more...)

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Recent Blog Posts

September 28, 2024

Dignity and Hope On Life's Final Journey

This is the first in a four part series reflecting on the work of the Irish Chaplaincy Seniors by its manager Paul Raymond. Ten years ago this month my Mum, Ang (more...)

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October 23, 2023

A Tax That Is Not Yet Paid

It was a good question they asked him: "Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar?" It was certainly a good question in Jesus' time, when the Romans were exploiting t (more...)

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Stories of Hope

Meet the people supported by the Irish Chaplaincy and read their inspiring stories of hope.

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Ann's Story

Ann, like many of her generation, emigrated from her native Dublin to London in (more...)

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Joe's Story

Joe was known to the Irish Council for Prisoners Overseas (ICPO), a project of t (more...)

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Vera's Story

"The calls from the Irish Chaplaincy are wonderful. They make me feel so human. (more...)

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Emma's Story

A Reason to Live Our wonderful team is currently supporting a 35-year-old woman (more...)

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Mamie's Story

Where's the Bishop? Mamie, who was born in Limerick in 1931 and grew up in Dubli (more...)

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The Irish Chaplaincy is the only charity supporting Irish prisoners across the whole of England and Wales. As a result of the research we’ve introduced, many prisons have rethought their approach to Travellers. We believe in a fairer more just society.

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Welcome. Fáilte.

Supporting excluded, vulnerable and isolated Irish people in
England and Wales since 1957.