TWO people have died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Co. Waterford. Two other people were injured in the collision, which occurred yesterday on the Tramore Road (R675) at Robin Hill, Tramore. Gardaí are now appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward. Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to the collision, which involved a van … [Read more...] about Man and woman die in Co. Waterford collision
Two men charged over Dublin assault as victim is identified
TWO people have been charged over an assault in Dublin's Temple Bar area that has left a man in a critical condition in hospital. The incident occurred on Cope Street, Dublin 2, on Wednesday, February 18 at 12.30am. Gardaí had previously appealed to the public for help identifying the victim and on Friday released an image of a tattoo on his arm. On Saturday, they revealed they … [Read more...] about Two men charged over Dublin assault as victim is identified
Stardust families renew call for justice 45 years after tragedy
THE long fight for justice for the 48 young people killed in the 1981 Stardust nightclub fire continues, as families gathered on St Valentine’s Day to mark another year and continue their demands for justice. Dublin Fire Brigade line up with families Carole Barrett, whose then 17-year-old brother Michael died in the blaze, joined fellow families who for decades have been … [Read more...] about Stardust families renew call for justice 45 years after tragedy
The Cardiff GAA club leading a revival after 70 years
ONE of Britain’s oldest Irish GAA clubs is marking its 70th anniversary, highlighting its role as a cultural lifeline for generations of emigrants in Cardiff Founded in 1956, the Cardiff club has grown from modest beginnings into what chairman Marty Dolan describes as “an absolute focal point for the Irish community” in the city and a sporting powerhouse in its own right. He … [Read more...] about The Cardiff GAA club leading a revival after 70 years
Conor Gadd on opening Burro and bringing Irish hospitality to the heart of London
WHEN Conor Gadd thinks about food, he thinks about two women in their seventies in North Belfast. “My parents worked a lot, and I was brought up by two ladies in their 70s. They were both fabulous cooks.” "So while a lot of my friends were being brought up on Goodfella’s pizza, I was being treated to really high-calibre food day in and day out. That was a really formative … [Read more...] about Conor Gadd on opening Burro and bringing Irish hospitality to the heart of London