John Glynn RIP
It was with deep sadness that we learnt of the death of John Glynn on Saturday, 20 August […]
Aisling
25 Years of the Aisling Project
Aisling Return to Ireland’s 25 years of outstanding service to the most isolated sector of the Irish community in London was celebrated last Thursday (26 September) with a reception at the Irish Embassy hosted by the ambassador, His Excellency Adrian O’Neill and […]
A week in Waterford with Aisling
The annual Aisling return to Ireland trip for long term Irish immigrants took place from 22 to 29 June.Once again, a number of Kairos people went on the trip to Danmore East in Co. Waterford. Kairos director Mossie Lyons joined the returnees mid-week and reports a wonderful break for all in the most beautiful Irish […]
Visitors from Aisling Return to Ireland
John Glynn (right) and Alex McDonnell from the Aisling Return to Ireland Project were welcome visitors to Kairos Linden Grove yesterday. Aisling takes groups of Irish men and women back home on holiday to reconnect with their family and roots; often it’s their first trip back home after long and difficult separations. Over the years, […]
Postcards from Wexford
Aisling Return to Ireland takes groups of Irishmen and women back home on holiday so they can reconnect with their family and roots, often after long and difficult separations. Here, two Kairos members of a recent group share their experiences. “I have just come back from a wonderful trip to Wexford in south-east Ireland. Going […]
Homeward bound to Ireland with Aisling
‘I’m writing to thank you for taking me with you to Ireland. This is my first time sober and I thoroughly enjoyed myself – the sight, scenes and the history of Ireland. Thank you also for letting me visit my sister in Limerick. The trip was not only enjoyable but educative for me and I […]
Recovery-on-Sea with Aisling in Ireland
Alex McDonnell, Coordinator of the Aisling Project, writes about returning to Ireland with Kairos residents “Since Aisling began running therapeutic breaks to Ireland in 1994, we have had to deal with the often difficult relationship Irish emigrants can have with alcohol. Unlike other orgnisations, we recognised that if we want to offer our clients the […]