THE Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland has met with US President Donald Trump during a visit to the White House. Emma Little-Pengelly was in Washington this week for the St Patrick’s Day celebrations. She was one of four Stormont ministers who travelled to the US, including fellow DUP ministers Paul Givan and Gordon Lyons, UUP leader Jon Burrows and Health Minister Mike … [Read more...] about Deputy First Minister met with President Trump to ‘showcase’ Northern Ireland
Birmingham Irish charity serving city’s most vulnerable announces fundraising drive
A BIRMINGHAM charity which supports homeless people in the city has announced a fundraising drive to collect much needed funds for the service. SIFA Fireside will hold a Clothing Kilo Sale next month, which will be hosted at the Old Crown pub in Digbeth. The charity, which was founded in the city by Limerick-born nun Sister Sabina in 1980, is offering a selection of items which … [Read more...] about Birmingham Irish charity serving city’s most vulnerable announces fundraising drive
‘Everything’s kind of gone’: injured Celtic keeper Kasper Schmeichel reveals he may have played his last game
INJURED Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has revealed he may have played the last game of his career as he prepares for surgery and faces up to a year of rehabilitation. The 39-year-old has missed the Hoops' last five games, having last featured in the 2-1 home defeat to Hibs on February 22. Speaking to CBS Sports Golazo on Tuesday while working as a pundit on the Champions … [Read more...] about ‘Everything’s kind of gone’: injured Celtic keeper Kasper Schmeichel reveals he may have played his last game
St Patrick’s Day parade organisers ‘apologise unreservedly’ for ‘Epstein Files’ float
THE ORGANISERS of a St Patrick's Day parade in Ireland have apologised after a float trivialising the Jeffrey Epstein scandal took part in the event. The float, which had a sign reading 'Epstein Files' affixed to the front, showed a person on top of another on a mattress while a man was led away by a garda to a makeshift jail cell. Another sign on the float read 'Prince Andrew … [Read more...] about St Patrick’s Day parade organisers ‘apologise unreservedly’ for ‘Epstein Files’ float
Drogheda United owners Trivela Group instructs co-chair Joanna Byrne to resign
TRIVELA GROUP, the American sports investment group that owns League of Ireland side Drogheda United, has instructed co-chair Joanna Byrne to resign. The development comes a month after Ms Byrne, a Sinn Féin TD for Louth, claimed she was urged to step down after criticising the FAI's decision to fulfil its Nations League fixtures with Israel. However, Trivela — which also has a … [Read more...] about Drogheda United owners Trivela Group instructs co-chair Joanna Byrne to resign