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

Friday, 8th Nov 2024

Annual Service of Remembrance

Monday, 4th Mar 2024

Chaplaincy on-line Lent Retreat

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Recent News

September 27, 2024 Irish Seniors

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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September 1, 2024 General

Farewell to Declan Ganly

On 30 August, the Chaplaincy team said farewell to the Administrator, Declan Ganley. Our CEO Marie Norbury offers these words: If I may, I'd like to take this (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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Martin's Story

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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.