PRESIDENT Catherine Connolly has praised the “inextricable links” between Ireland and Australia while welcoming the nation’s Governor-General Sam Mostyn to Dublin. The President hosted a lunch in honour of Ms Mostyn at Áras an Uachtaráin yesterday afternoon. The event also marked 80 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations. Governor-General of Australia Sam Mostyn … [Read more...] about President Connolly praises ‘inextricable links’ between Ireland and Australia
Arrival of three ‘magnificent’ lions marks conservation milestone at Belfast Zoo
THREE young lions have arrived at Belfast Zoo just months after two lionesses died at the site. The brothers, named Kumo, Djibo and Mao, are Northern Lions who were transferred from Zoo de La Boissière du Doré near Nantes in Western France earlier this month. Belfast Zoo's new Northern Lions, Kumo, Djibo and Mao They have joined the Lion Habitat at the Cavehill site, which lost … [Read more...] about Arrival of three ‘magnificent’ lions marks conservation milestone at Belfast Zoo
Investigation underway after homeless man’s body found at recycling centre
GARDAÍ have launched an investigation after a homeless man’s body was found at a recycling centre. The body of 35-year-old Andrew Haire was found at the site in Clondalkin at around 9pm on July 24. A post-mortem examination has since been conducted although gardaí have confirmed that the results will not be released for “operational reasons”. Andrew Haire's body was found in … [Read more...] about Investigation underway after homeless man’s body found at recycling centre
Hundreds of children join celebration honouring Ireland’s ‘greatest athlete’
HUNDREDS of children took part in an athletics events held in honour of Irish middle distance running champion Ciara Mageean. The event, which took place during the 123.ie National Senior Track & Field Championships over the weekend, saw 400 young athletes from clubs across Ireland join the European champion for the special 'Run with Ciara' celebration. Olympian Ciara … [Read more...] about Hundreds of children join celebration honouring Ireland’s ‘greatest athlete’
Renewed appeal over missing Irishwoman Deirdre Jacob
AN appeal for information has been issued 28 years after a young Irish woman was last seen near her home in Co. Kildare. Deirdre Jacob was 18 when she went missing. She was last seen at around 3pm on July 28, 1998 near her home in Roseberry, Newbridge. The young woman had returned to Ireland from London for the summer after completing her first year at St Mary’s University in … [Read more...] about Renewed appeal over missing Irishwoman Deirdre Jacob