IRISH actress Ruth Negga and the Grammy Award-winning American artist Rhiannon Giddens have both been awarded honorary doctorates by the University of Limerick. They were conferred with the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters by the university’s Chancellor, Professor Brigid Laffan, at a ceremony on February 16. The Oscar-nominated actress, who was born in Ethiopia to an Irish … [Read more...] about Ruth Negga and Rhiannon Giddens awarded honorary doctorates by University of Limerick
Ireland v Israel soccer match poses presidential dilemma
IT REMAINS unclear whether President Catherine Connolly will attend Ireland’s forthcoming Nations League match against Israel in Dublin later this year, as political and sporting tensions continue to surround the fixture. Áras an Uachtaráin has not confirmed whether the President will be present at the Aviva Stadium on October 4, when Ireland host Israel in the return leg of … [Read more...] about Ireland v Israel soccer match poses presidential dilemma
Arklow ranked Ireland’s best town for work-life balance in new survey
ARKLOW has been ranked as the best town in the entire country for work-life balance, according to new research. The County Wicklow town scooped the top spot because of its “surprisingly affordable housing prices outside the city” and for its “mix of excellent local amenities and good connectivity for hybrid working”. It was also noted that Arklow provided plenty of green spaces … [Read more...] about Arklow ranked Ireland’s best town for work-life balance in new survey
Vogue Williams named grand marshal for Dublin’s St Patrick’s Day parade
IRISH media personality and podcaster Vogue Williams has been announced as the grand marshal for the St Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin on March 17. The festival’s artistic director Aoife Carry said they were “thrilled” to have the Dubliner, who is one of the most well-known Irish celebrities in the UK, as the face of this year’s parade. She described Williams as “a figure who … [Read more...] about Vogue Williams named grand marshal for Dublin’s St Patrick’s Day parade
Police name young woman who died in Co. Antrim collision
POLICE have named a woman who died in a two-vehicle collision in Co. Antrim on Saturday as 23-year-old Claudia Jaczyk. Ms Jaczyk, from the Newtownabbey area, died after her Citreon C1 car was involved in a collision with a bus at around 8am yesterday on the Ballyrobin Road in Templepatrick. The driver of the bus, a man in his 60s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries … [Read more...] about Police name young woman who died in Co. Antrim collision