A NEW Irish Ambassador to Britain has arrived at the Irish Embassy in London. Sonja Hyland, who was previously Deputy Secretary General for the Irish Government’s Ireland, UK and Americas Division, has taken up the position. “I am very pleased to have taken up my post as Ambassador of Ireland to Great Britain at this time of great momentum and energy in our bilateral … [Read more...] about New Irish Ambassador to Britain Sonja Hyland arrives in London
Witness appeal after pensioner robbed of her jewellery
GARDAÍ have appealed for witnesses to come forward after a pensioner was robbed of her jewellery in Dublin. The woman, aged in her 80s, was approached in the driveway of her home on Sunview, Malahide Road in Artane at around 9.44am of August 24. “A woman, aged in her 80s, was approached on the driveway of her home having been followed by a suspect as she returned from shopping … [Read more...] about Witness appeal after pensioner robbed of her jewellery
Liverpool Irish Festival returns
FOR EMMA SMITH, Liverpool, with its undeniable connection to Ireland, is a place she has come to love deeply. “It is the best place in the world as far as I’m concerned.” Now, having worked with the Liverpool Irish Festival since 2016 and recently celebrated her tenth anniversary, Smith is programming the next one this October. What began in 2003 as a music circle has evolved … [Read more...] about Liverpool Irish Festival returns
Police win battle to keep e-bike seized in road safety operation
POLICE have won a court battle to keep an e-bike which was removed from the streets in an operation aimed at safeguarding the community. Following a judgement ruling at Laganside Court in Belfast yesterday (September 2), the PSNI successfully defended their application to prevent the return of the e-bike to its owner. “On 25th October 2025, four scramblers were observed … [Read more...] about Police win battle to keep e-bike seized in road safety operation
Barry Keoghan fronts film celebrating Katie Taylor ahead of Dublin bout
BARRY KEOGHAN has narrated an emotional film celebrating Katie Taylor’s career journey ahead of her Dublin bout this weekend. “You see back when the boxing world believed that it only belonged to boys, a girl walks into the ring,” the Dubin-born actor says in the short film Once Upon A Time which was released by promoters Matchroom Boxing this week. “She was fighting not as … [Read more...] about Barry Keoghan fronts film celebrating Katie Taylor ahead of Dublin bout