It was a case of cometh the hour, cometh the Dan as Gävle GAA won an enthralling final on home turf against Hillerød from Denmark, with Dan Gallagher hitting the go-ahead point…
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Stockholm camógs call for support as tournament debut awaits
The enormous growth of Gaelic football in the Nordic region has been well-documented, as have the heroics of the Viking Gaels hurling team, but the big story of the sporting summer in…
Kieran’s Irish brew pub in jeopardy after license row
Mälardalen Brewing Company’s popular Irish-owned brew pub in Strängnäs has had to close its doors following the withdrawal of their alcohol license by the local council, and co-owner Kieran Blake says the…
Ireland’s McCabe is world-class, says Sweden coach Gerhardsson
Sweden coach Peter Gerhardsson has pointed out Irish captain Katie McCabe as one to watch when the Women’s World Cup gets underway in Australia and New Zealand in eight weeks’ time, with…
Gary Closing In On Charity Goal For “Gearóid’s Smile”
With a week to go before Gary Lavelle takes on an arduous three-peak hillwalking challenge in Åre, the Achill Island native now living in Sigtuna has almost reached his sponsorship goal, and…
Irish Artists Showing Out At Supermarket Art Fair
There was a strong Irish presence once again as the Supermarket Art Fair opened at Stadsgårdsterminalen near Slussen on Wednesday for a run that will last until Sunday, with everything from Fakir…
Wheelchair user Adrian left to crawl off flight at Landvetter
An Irish wheelchair user paying a visit to Sweden to celebrate his daughter’s birthday had to crawl off the plane at Gothenburg’s Landvetter airport after being told that it would be at…
Hillerød victorious, Kevin Higgins remembered as GAA season gets underway in Malmö
Hillerød Wolfetones emerged victorious from a cracking day of Gaelic football in Malmö last weekend as the season got underway, with the late Kevin Higgins honoured in the from of a trophy…
Irishman Anton clears first hurdle in environmental case against Swedish state
Listeners to the Irish In Sweden podcast will be aware that young Swedish-Irishman Anton Foley is suing the Swedish state over their inaction in relation to the climate emergency, and the District…
Video – Voices from the 2023 St. Patrick’s Day Parade
On Saturday March 18 the Irish community braved the grey weather to stage the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. Organised by the Swedish Irish Society and supported by our community groups, businesses…