Aisling Return to Ireland Project

27/04/2026

The wonderful charity Game Therapy UK are holding their annual comedy fundraiser tomorrow at the The Comedy Store UK. See link below to book tickets.

Our annual all-star comedy fundraiser

21/12/2025

Aisling at the Sheephaven Bay pub in Camden as guests of Pat Logue and his staff

Thanks once again to Pat for inviting us to his wonderful pub for Christmas dinner. This year 20 hungry Aisling clients came together at the Sheep amongst all of the sporting fans who gather there to watch their favourite team. It could be Arsenal, Celtic or Barcelona but Pat would usually have what you are looking for on one of his many screens. Local workers are also gathering to celebrate the season making for a lively atmosphere and Pat always makes sure there is room for Aisling to join in the festivities.

Pat Logue has been one of our longest lasting supporters since his days managing the Oxford Arms on Camden High Street. He moved to the old Mornington Arms down at the bottom of Arlington Road a good few years ago. I remember being at the opening do when it became the Sheephaven Bay and was standing outside congratulating Pat when we were approached by an irate local who complained in angry terms that the pub was reopening. ‘This place has ruined my life’ he said. Pat quietly defused the situation and promised the man that his pub would be a credit to the area and he would be proud to welcome him and his family. Your man walked on, not quite convinced but mollified. But what Pat said was true and it is a credit to Mornington Crescent/Camden Town.

Great dinner too and we all left quietly in the pouring rain.

Alex and Charlie

21/12/2025

Greetings to Aisling supporters and interested parties on the coming season of goodwill. Some of you have been wondering what has been going on with Aisling over the last few months or so. We had to sadly leave our place of residence on the Holloway Rd in the summer and are now renting an office at the Irish Centre in Camden Town. While we have reduced the number of group supported return to Ireland trips that we organize each year, we are targeting our activities more towards the individual needs of clients including smaller groups, families and individuals travelling with Aisling support to visit families etc. We are also concentrating on producing an archive bringing together a database of all of our work over the last 30 plus years including details of all of our trips and support work including outcomes for the many hundreds of clients over the years. This will hopefully be available to all sometime next year. So we are still keeping busy. Apologies to all who were wondering about Aisling and thanks for your concern. Rest assured that we are resolute in our commitment to the needs of long term Irish migrants in London who need our help in keeping in contact with their families, friends and their homeland.

We would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to our Supporters and management committee and especially John Mulvihill who goes above and beyond what is expected of a volunteer.

Alex and Charlie

01/05/2025

Hello Everyone,

I'm hoping you may be able to support a comedy fundraiser of another great charity that I am involved with,

Game Therapy UK is a fantastic charity that provides promotes Therapeutic Gaming and Game Therapy for the public benefit. Game Therapy UK currently have projects for people experiencing homelessness, children and young people experiencing neurodivergence and Military veterans affected by psychological trauma and PTSD.

The event will be at the Comedy Store on the 13th May 2025, and you can get £10 advanced tickets at the link below.

The line up so far is..

Jo Brand
Joel Dommett
Angela Barnes
Beckett-king
Gary Colman- comedy

It will be a great night out. Please come along!

Charlie

Aisling Outreach

best little comedy club, top uk comedians!

15/11/2024

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