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Dance work inspired by Sinéad O’Connor to have world premiere in Manchester in June

April 19, 2026 by

A NEW dance work inspired by the late Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor is set to have its world premiere in Manchester in June. The Surge: An Ode to Sinéad O'Connor, is described as a meditation on voice, protest and the courage to live a life that defies the norm. Directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Sonya Tayeh, the work is a joint production between the Joyce Theater … [Read more...] about Dance work inspired by Sinéad O’Connor to have world premiere in Manchester in June

Young man dies in hospital following Co. Cork collision

April 19, 2026 by

GARDAÍ are appealing for witnesses after a young man died in hospital following a road traffic collision in Co. Cork. The collision, involving a car and a pedestrian, occurred at around 11.50pm on Friday at Little Island. The pedestrian, a male aged in his late teens, was taken from the scene to Cork University Hospital. "He has since been declared deceased," read a statement … [Read more...] about Young man dies in hospital following Co. Cork collision

‘You were the greatest’: Tributes paid after Co. Down actor Finnian Garbutt dies at the age of 28

April 19, 2026 by

TRIBUTES have been to Co. Down actor Finnian Garbutt after the 28-year-old passed away on Thursday. A star of BBC One's daytime police drama Hope Street, Garbutt revealed last month that he was in 'the last stages of life', having been first diagnosed with skin cancer four years earlier. A statement from his family on Friday revealed he had passed away the day before following … [Read more...] about ‘You were the greatest’: Tributes paid after Co. Down actor Finnian Garbutt dies at the age of 28

Arrest after man stabbed in Co. Tyrone in early hours of this morning

April 19, 2026 by

POLICE have made an arrest after a man was stabbed in Co. Tyrone in the early hours of this morning. The incident occurred in the Kelvin Road area of Omagh at around 12.25am today. The victim was stabbed in his lower abdomen, while a 44-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent. "Officers attended the scene, where colleagues from the Northern … [Read more...] about Arrest after man stabbed in Co. Tyrone in early hours of this morning

Four people rescued from boat on fire in Dublin Bay

April 19, 2026 by

FOUR people have been rescued after a boat was engulfed in flames in Dublin Bay. The alarm was raised with the Coast Guard at around 3.45pm on Saturday. Those on board the 11-metre pleasure craft around 1.5 miles north-east of Dún Laoghaire were rescued by a crew from the RNLI before the boat sank. Dún Laoghaire RNLI said the rescue was completed by its inshore lifeboat crew … [Read more...] about Four people rescued from boat on fire in Dublin Bay

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October 3, 1971

Sean O Riada, founder, composer and arranger for the Chieftains died on this day in 1971. Born John Reidy in Cork on August 1, 1931, he knew how to play the violin, piano and organ as a child. He attended University College Cork and became an assistant director for Radio Eireann. In 1955, O Riada left his job, wife and family and moved to Italy and later France in favor of a more bohemian lifestyle. He returned to Ireland after composing scores for several Irish language films. Between 1961 and 1969, he was the leader of a group called Ceoltoiri Chualann, which he later overlapped with The Chieftains. O Riada was the composer behind the hit song, Mna na hEireann (Women of Ireland.)

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