CELEBRATIONS stretched across the Irish Sea this month as a popular Mayo man marked his 100th birthday at home in Liverpool. Members of the city’s thriving Irish community were on hand to help Micheal Joe Cresham celebrate his big day. Born in Waterford, Hollymount, Mr Cresham left Mayo in the 1950s and moved to Norris Green in Liverpool, where his brother Jack had gone before him. “We send our very best wishes to Micheal Joe on this very special occasion and acknowledge his fantastic contribution to the Irish community here in Britain,” he said. “His life and legacy stand as a testament to the strength, resilience, and warmth of the Irish in Liverpool.”