THE Republic of Ireland kept their World Cup qualification dreams alive with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Armenia at the Aviva Stadium. In a match that offered little quality in the first half, Ireland looked short of ideas and struggled to impose themselves on a resolute Armenian side. The visitors nearly struck first when Eduard Spertsyan, who had scored in Armenia’s win … [Read more...] about Ireland’s win against Armenia revives World Cup hopes
Thousands of stillborn babies buried in unmarked graves were ‘loved and wanted’
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to recognise thousands of stillborn babies who were buried in unmarked graves across Britain. Second generation Irishman John Murphy, who lives in Calne in Wiltshire, is leading the call for memorials to be erected at the sites in cemeteries across the country. Mr Murphy’s baby sister is one of 60 stillborn babies that were buried in an unmarked … [Read more...] about Thousands of stillborn babies buried in unmarked graves were ‘loved and wanted’
Ireland pledges millions more for Gaza amid ceasefire
IRELAND is preparing to increase its financial aid to Gaza, pledging tens of millions of euros. The announcement follows a ceasefire agreement that saw the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees, bringing renewed hopes for lasting peace along the Gaza strip. According to RTÉ, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris will brief Cabinet this week on … [Read more...] about Ireland pledges millions more for Gaza amid ceasefire
Smoking main cause of accidental fires in Northern Ireland
TEN people have died in Northern Ireland this year as a result of accidental fires in the home. Seven of those fires were smoking related the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has confirmed, while electrical appliances and cooking contributed to the other three. The organisation further confirmed that those most at risk from accidental fires are people aged … [Read more...] about Smoking main cause of accidental fires in Northern Ireland
EBU postpones vote on Israel’s Eurovision participation amid Gaza ceasefire
THE European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has delayed a decision on whether Israel will be allowed to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. It has cited recent developments in the Middle East, following the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire. A virtual vote originally planned for November has now been postponed in favour of a broader, in-person discussion set to take place during … [Read more...] about EBU postpones vote on Israel’s Eurovision participation amid Gaza ceasefire