TÁNAISTE Simon Harris, has confirmed that the Irish government will bring forward legislation later this month to change the triple lock mechanism that governs the deployment of Irish Defence Forces overseas. Mr Harris, who is also Minister for Defence, was speaking at the annual PDFORRA conference in Co. Clare. “PDFORRA’ stands for Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks … [Read more...] about Plans to reform triple lock on Irish overseas troop deployment confirmed
Fresh faces in Hallgrimsson’s Ireland squad for summer matches
REPUBLIC of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has named four uncapped players in his squad for next month’s international friendlies against Senegal and Luxembourg. Reims midfielder John Joe Patrick Finn, Leyton Orient goalkeeper Josh Keeley, on-loan St Mirren midfielder Killian Phillips, and Shamrock Rovers defender Josh Honohan have all been included in the 24-man … [Read more...] about Fresh faces in Hallgrimsson’s Ireland squad for summer matches
London borough celebrates Irish connections as Councillor Ryan Hack becomes youngest ever Mayor
COUNCILLOR Ryan Hack has been elected as the new Mayor of Brent, becoming the borough’s First Citizen at the Council’s annual general meeting held earlier this month. At 26, Cllr Hack is the youngest mayor in Brent’s history. Because of the extent of its Irish population, this area of northwest London - which is surrounded by Kilburn, Cricklewood, and Willesden - has often been … [Read more...] about London borough celebrates Irish connections as Councillor Ryan Hack becomes youngest ever Mayor
Interim report released into sinking of luxury yacht Bayesian
AN interim report into the sinking of the luxury superyacht Bayesian has offered the most detailed timeline yet of the events leading up to the disaster, which claimed seven lives — including prominent Irish tech entrepreneur Dr Mike Lynch and his daughter, Hannah. The Bayesian capsized off the coast of Sicily in the early hours of 19 August 2024, just half a nautical mile from … [Read more...] about Interim report released into sinking of luxury yacht Bayesian
Families in Britain urged to come forward as Tuam exhumation work begins
THE Office of the Director of Authorised Interventions at Tuam (ODAIT) is set to begin work this summer on exhuming the remains of children who were buried in underground chambers on the grounds of the former Mother and Baby institution in Tuam, Co. Galway. These chambers were previously part of a sewage system, and the institution operated from 1925 to 1961. The intervention … [Read more...] about Families in Britain urged to come forward as Tuam exhumation work begins