NEXT year’s National Famine Commemoration will take place in Co. Galway it was revealed today. Culture Minister Patrick O’Donovan confirmed that Ireland's annual memorial commemorating the lives lost and those forced to emigrate due to the Famine will take place in Portumna in 2026. The event will be held at the Irish Workhouse Centre, located within the Portumna Workhouse … [Read more...] about Location confirmed for Ireland’s national Famine commemoration in 2026
MPs call on Irish Government to ‘step up’ on Troubles legacy commitments
THE Irish Government has been called on to ‘step up’ on plans to establish a framework to deal with the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. This week the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (NIAC) issued a report into new legislation aimed at addressing the impact of the tumultuous period in Northern Ireland’s history. The report highlighted concerns raised by victims … [Read more...] about MPs call on Irish Government to ‘step up’ on Troubles legacy commitments
Irish citizenship awarded to more than 5000 people
MORE than 5000 people have become Irish citizens this week in a series of ceremonies held in Co. Kerry. Some 5200 people in total have been granted citizenship at events held at the INEC Killarney yesterday and today. They include applicants from over 132 countries who now reisde across all 32 counties in Ireland. Six ceremonies have been held over the two days in Killarney, … [Read more...] about Irish citizenship awarded to more than 5000 people
Police name man who died following Belfast collision
POLICE have confirmed the identity of a man who died following a collision in Belfast. A car collided with a pedestrian on the Upper Newtownards Road at around 10.40pm on November 29. The man was taken to hospital where he later died from his injuries. Police have named the man as 71-year-old John Atkinson, from the Stormont area of Belfast He has since been named as … [Read more...] about Police name man who died following Belfast collision
Greece and Ireland commit to ‘work closely together’ to advance EU goals
THE finance ministers of Ireland and Greece have committed to work together to ensure a more sustainable EU economy. Tánaiste Simon Harris, who is also Ireland’s finance minister, met with Greek finance minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis in Dublin yesterday (December 1). Minister Pierrakakis’ visit marked 50 years of bilateral relations between the two nations. Tánaiste Simon Harris … [Read more...] about Greece and Ireland commit to ‘work closely together’ to advance EU goals