Former Kerry footballer Aisling Clifford on finding a family away from home in London

Instead of seeing a drop off in membership during Covid, Holloway Gaels saw their adult playing numbers swell to over 50 at the end of 2020

Holloway Gaels chairperson and goalkeeper Aisling Clifford.

Like all Irish communities, the last ten months have been difficult for exiles in London, but the family focus of clubs like Holloway Gaels has helped its members survive and thrive.

Cut off from their homeplace because of the travel restrictions surrounding Covid-19, the Irish in London have looked to each other for help and support.