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Images released of man wanted in connection with alleged sexual assault in Irish bar in Sheffield

April 15, 2026 by

POLICE in South Yorkshire have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to in connection with an alleged sexual assault on a woman in an Irish-themed bar in Sheffield. The incident reportedly occurred at 12.50am on March 8 at Katie O'Brien's Irish Tavern in the city. South Yorkshire Police say enquiries are ongoing and believe the man in the CCTV images may be able to … [Read more...] about Images released of man wanted in connection with alleged sexual assault in Irish bar in Sheffield

Two more men charged with murder of 21-year-old Finbar Sullivan in London

April 15, 2026 by

TWO more men have been charged with the murder of Finbar Sullivan in London last week. Mr Sullivan, 21, was fatally stabbed in Primrose Hill at around 6.40pm last Tuesday, April 7. Alexis Bidace, 25, of Fore Street, N18 and Ernest Boateng, 25, of Keswick Drive, EN3 were arrested on Monday and have now been charged with murder. The two men are due to appear at Wimbledon … [Read more...] about Two more men charged with murder of 21-year-old Finbar Sullivan in London

Boy, 16, arrested in Co. Armagh in connection with cyber attack on schools in Northern Ireland

April 15, 2026 by

POLICE have arrested a 16-year-old boy in Co. Armagh in connection with a cyber attack on schools in Northern Ireland. The PSNI said the teenager was detained earlier today in the Portadown area and has since been released pending further enquiries. He was arrested on suspicion of offences under Sections 1, 2 and 3A of the Computer Misuse Act 1990, while a follow-up search has … [Read more...] about Boy, 16, arrested in Co. Armagh in connection with cyber attack on schools in Northern Ireland

‘I’m a servant of the people’: Michael Healy-Rae resigns from government over response to fuel crisis

April 15, 2026 by

Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae has resigned from his role as a Minister of State over the government's response to the fuel crisis. The independent TD made the announcement on Tuesday ahead of a vote of confidence in the government over the affair, which the coalition won by 92 votes to 78. Protests from agricultural and transport workers have been taking place during the past week … [Read more...] about ‘I’m a servant of the people’: Michael Healy-Rae resigns from government over response to fuel crisis

The decline of the rural Irish village shop

April 15, 2026 by

THE story of Ireland’s rural shop is one of community and connection but also, increasingly, of decline. For decades, family-run businesses sat at the heart of towns and villages, but today many of these shops have disappeared as people move and competition from big supermarket chains reshapes rural life. In Louisburgh in Co. Mayo, Andy Durkan recalls a very different time. His … [Read more...] about The decline of the rural Irish village shop

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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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