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€16m allocated to cross-border research partnerships including Parkinson’s Disease project

August 13, 2025 by

THE IRISH GOVERNMENT has announced it has allocated €16m to cross-border research collaborations between higher education institutions in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Among the projects is one to help those suffering with Parkinson's Disease and another to develop cybersecurity to support cross-border infrastructures. The investment is delivered through the North-South … [Read more...] about €16m allocated to cross-border research partnerships including Parkinson’s Disease project

Suspect due in court over death of man and assault on priest in Co. Down

August 13, 2025 by

A MAN is due to appear in court today in relation to the death of a man and a serious assault on a priest in Co. Down on Sunday. The suspect, 30, has been charged with murder and attempted murder after being arrested following the incidents in Downpatrick on Sunday. At around 10.10am, Downpatrick Parish Priest Father John Murray sustained a serious head injury after a man … [Read more...] about Suspect due in court over death of man and assault on priest in Co. Down

Northern Ireland to receive half a billion pound investment as part of Britain’s ‘plan for change’

August 12, 2025 by

NORTHERN IRELAND is set for a major economic boost as British Chancellor Rachel Reeves visits Belfast to confirm more than half a billion pounds in public and private investment. The funding, aimed at strengthening the region’s long-term economic prospects, is part of the British government’s broader “Plan for Change” strategy. At the heart of the announcement is £310 million … [Read more...] about Northern Ireland to receive half a billion pound investment as part of Britain’s ‘plan for change’

India day celebrations called off in Dublin after recent attacks

August 12, 2025 by

INDIA DAY has been postponed for the first time since its launch in 2015, amid growing concerns over a wave of racist attacks targeting the Indian community. Originally scheduled to take place this Sunday at Farmleigh House in Dublin’s Phoenix Park, the event was called off by the Ireland India Council following what it described as an increasingly hostile environment, both … [Read more...] about India day celebrations called off in Dublin after recent attacks

Ireland prepares for an official heatwave as Europe swelters

August 12, 2025 by

EUROPE is in the grip of a relentless summer heatwave, with Ireland on the brink of declaring its first official heatwave of the year, while vast regions of the continent battle raging wildfires, evacuations and deadly temperatures. In Northern Ireland, thermometers climbed to 25.2°C in County Fermanagh on Monday, kicking off what could become the region’s third heatwave this … [Read more...] about Ireland prepares for an official heatwave as Europe swelters

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August 20, 1949

Phil Lynott, lead singer of Thin Lizzy, was born on August 20, 1949. Born in England to an Irish mother and Guyanese father, Lynott went to live with his grandmother in Dublin at the age of four. He joined his first band, the Black Eagles, in the early 60s. At this time, he befriended Brian Downey and in 1969 the two formed Thin Lizzy along with Eric Bell and Eric Wrixon. The band had their first hit in 1973 with a rock version of the traditional “Whiskey in the Jar.” They would go on to have other hits like “The Boys are Back in Town” and “Jailbreak.” A statue of Lynott stands on Harry Street in Dublin.

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