The Irish Post Awards have acknowledged excellence in the Irish in Britain since their founding in 1977. These prestigious Awards are recognised not only in Britain but around the world for the Irish diaspora.

In our foundation year of 1977, our first accolade was awarded to community institution, the London Irish Centre, and this institution is still thriving today.

Through the years we have recognised luminaries and noted their significant contributions as they also at times have achieved global acclaim. In 1985, we honoured Sir Bob Geldof in the year of his enormous worldwide “Band Aid” appeal. In 1990, we applauded the impressive early career of Mr. Daniel Day Lewis, who went on to be a three-time Oscar recipient and whom Time named the “World’s Greatest Actor”.

Trainspotting was the film that defined a generation in 1996 and we were thrilled to Award director Mr. Danny Boyle at our ceremony.

In 1998, we acknowledged the hard work and perseverance of Dr. Mo Mowlam and the signing of the historic Good Friday Peace Agreement.

The millennium year of 2000 saw us celebrate one of the greatest musicians of all time, Mr. Liam Gallagher. In both the years of 2006 and 2007, we had venerable businessmen highlighted with Dr. Peter Sutherland and Mr. John “The Green” Murphy honoured, respectively.

Each of these people and our recent recipients shares a resolute desire to succeed along with an enterprising spirit and a passion for Ireland and this is embodied in our Awards categories.