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Police investigate petrol bomb attack on Co. Armagh house

January 28, 2026 by

POLICE are investigating a suspected petrol bomb attack on a house in Co. Armagh. The incident occurred in the Bunker Hill area of Markethill in the early hours of this morning. No one was in the building at the time of the attack, although police say damage was caused to the property and have now appealed for witnesses. "We received a report at approximately 3.40am today, … [Read more...] about Police investigate petrol bomb attack on Co. Armagh house

Former Labour MP Conor McGinn charged with sexual assault

January 27, 2026 by

PROSECUTORS have charged former Labour MP Conor McGinn with one count of sexual assault following a police investigation into an alleged incident in July 2022. The Crown Prosecution Service said it had decided to bring the charge after reviewing evidence gathered by police. No further details of the alleged incident have been released at this stage. A CPS spokesperson said … [Read more...] about Former Labour MP Conor McGinn charged with sexual assault

Applications open for second annual Ireland Fashion Week

January 27, 2026 by

THE dates have been confirmed for the second annual Ireland Fashion Week after last year’s debut event provide a resounding success. Galway-born tech entrepreneur Ashley McDonnell brought fashion week to Ireland for the very first time last October. The event, which took place at venues across Dublin, drew leading designers, international industry figures and some of the most … [Read more...] about Applications open for second annual Ireland Fashion Week

Survivor-written play on Mother and Baby Homes comes to Liverpool

January 27, 2026 by

The Marian Hotel, based on the lived experience of writer Caitriona Cunningham, brings the voices of women from Ireland’s institutions to the Liverpool stage following a sold-out Irish tour Actress Aoibhinn O’Doherty with Catriona Cunningham A POWERFUL stage drama written by a survivor of Ireland’s Mother and Baby institutions will be performed in Liverpool next month, bringing … [Read more...] about Survivor-written play on Mother and Baby Homes comes to Liverpool

A Wren for 99 days

January 27, 2026 by

The Donegal woman whose murder in wartime Scotland is finally being confronted Gertrude Canning WHEN the body of 20-year-old Gertrude Canning was discovered in a shallow ditch outside Inveraray in the summer of 1942, the shock rippled far beyond the quiet Argyllshire town. For her family in County Donegal, it was a moment of devastation that would cast a long, painful shadow … [Read more...] about A Wren for 99 days

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October 5, 1938

“Ireland’s Golden Tenor” Frank Patterson was born in Co. Tipperary on this day in 1938. Patterson started singing as a young boy with his local church choir. He moved to Dublin in 1961 to enroll at the National Academy of Theater and studied acting and received vocal training. While studying in Paris, he caught the attention of Philips Recording Company after a radio broadcast. He signed a deal and recorded his first record “My Dear Native Land.” He moved to the U.S. where he achieved the most success, selling out New York’s Carnegie Hall. He also performed for Presidents Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton.

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