TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of an Irish army sergeant while in service. Óglaigh na hÉireann, the Irish Defence Forces, confirmed the death of Sergeant Robert ‘Bobby’ Rooney with “great sadness” this week. The father-of-one, who had spent 19 years with Ireland’s defence forces, died “suddenly” on April 26. The Wicklow native, who was living in Hacketstown in Co. … [Read more...] about Tributes paid to Irish army sergeant following ‘tragic death’ in service
The Cork man who built a lifeline for the Irish moving to Australia
STEPHEN Palmer founded Irish Around Oz after relocating Down Under more than a decade ago, at a time when emigration to Australia was booming among young Irish people. “It felt like everyone back then was moving over to Australia, and I really wanted to go for a few years to try it out.” Now, more than a decade on, Australia remains a major destination for Irish people. As of … [Read more...] about The Cork man who built a lifeline for the Irish moving to Australia
Irish artist’s work inspired by bike injury shortlisted for British art prize
A DUBLIN artist who is studying in London has been shortlisted for an industry prize for a unique piece of work inspired by an injury sustained in a bike accident. Anna Mays is a post-graduate student at the Royal College of Art and a graduate of the University of Brighton whose work focuses on the human body. Mays has been shortlisted for the 2026 Batsford Prize – an award for … [Read more...] about Irish artist’s work inspired by bike injury shortlisted for British art prize
First Minister and Prime Minister condemn ‘reckless’ bomb attack on Northern Irish police station
THE First Minister of Northern Ireland has condemned those behind a bomb attack on a police station in Dunmurry over the weekend. At around 10.50pm on April 25 a delivery driver was hijacked in the Twinbrook area of west Belfast. He had a gas cylinder device placed in the boot of his car before being ordered to drive it to Dunmurry police station. The driver was able to abandon … [Read more...] about First Minister and Prime Minister condemn ‘reckless’ bomb attack on Northern Irish police station
Public warned as firefighters continue to tackle wildfires
THE public has been warned to remain vigilant as wildfires continue to rage in areas of the Mourne Mountains in Co. Down. Some 95 firefighters are attending blazes across the mountain range, the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) confirmed in a statement made last night. Nearly 100 firefighters are currently battling wildfires in the Mourne Mountains (Pic: … [Read more...] about Public warned as firefighters continue to tackle wildfires