ANDREW RANKEN, drummer with folk punk band The Pogues, has died at the age of 72. A statement on the band's website and social media channels revealed that Ranken, a founder member of the band, passed away on Tuesday. The statement described Ranken as the 'heartbeat of The Pogues'. Born in London in 1953, Ranken first began playing drums at the age of 14. Commitments with … [Read more...] about ‘Heartbeat of The Pogues’: Tributes as band’s drummer Andrew Ranken passes away
Police name woman who died in Co. Tyrone collision
POLICE have named a woman who died in a collision in Co. Tyrone this morning. Ann Marshall, from the Moneymore area, died in a single-vehicle collision in the Cookstown area. Police are now appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any information to contact them. "We received a report at approximately 7.30am of a one-vehicle collision involving a red Seat … [Read more...] about Police name woman who died in Co. Tyrone collision
Pedestrian dies in Co. Down collision
A PEDESTRIAN has died following a road traffic collision in Co. Down. The man, aged in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene following the collision in Newtownards on Tuesday evening. Police are now appealing for witnesses to the incident contact them. "Police received a report at around 6.50pm on Tuesday evening of a collision involving a car and a male pedestrian," said … [Read more...] about Pedestrian dies in Co. Down collision
Ireland remembering itself with help from people who left
AN INITIATIVE by the National Museum of Ireland is helping people across the country to preserve their local history, while also providing a connection for the Irish around the world. The Irish Community Archive Network (iCAN) works with local volunteers to gather, digitise and share community records, from photographs and letters to oral histories, maps and place names. The … [Read more...] about Ireland remembering itself with help from people who left
Brenda Fricker set to be awarded Freedom of the City of Dublin
BRENDA FRICKER will receive the Freedom of the City of Dublin this year. The actor, who hails from the capital, will be recognised for her lengthy career and how it has helped tell Irish stories, Lord Mayor of Dublin Ray McAdam confirmed today. Mayor McAdam proposed the conferral of the Honorary Freedom of the City of Dublin on Ms Fricker, which received endorsement by the City … [Read more...] about Brenda Fricker set to be awarded Freedom of the City of Dublin