FOR most seven-year-olds, attending a concert by their musical hero would be a dream come true. For Zena Donnelly, it became the moment that changed her life. The Dublin native first came to national attention in 2010 when she was invited on stage by Whitney Houston during her final concert in Dublin. Determined to get the star's attention, she arrived with a handmade sign. "I … [Read more...] about From singing with Whitney Houston as a child to Horror film star
Irish survivors in Britain urged to seek access to birth and early life information
IRISH survivors in Britain have been encouraged to seek access to their birth records and early life information. Services established in Ireland more than three years ago provide routes to gain those records under the Birth Information and Tracing Act. These apply to anyone who spent time in Ireland’s mother and baby homes or county homes, as well as anyone who was adopted in … [Read more...] about Irish survivors in Britain urged to seek access to birth and early life information
IN PICTURES: President Connolly hosts first summer garden party
PRESIDENT Catherine Connolly has hosted the first summer garden party of her presidency. Hundreds of people turned out for the occasion held yesterday afternoon, where the President and her husband Brian McEnery hosted the event at Áras an Uachtaráin. President Catherine Connolly and her husband Brian McEnery hosted 350 people at Áras an Uachtaráin this week Some 350 guests … [Read more...] about IN PICTURES: President Connolly hosts first summer garden party
Tributes following death of Bloody Sunday survivor Michael Bridge
TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of a man who was injured on Bloody Sunday. Michael 'Mickey' Bridge was shot as he remonstrated with British soldiers after 17-year-old Jackie Duddy was killed in Derry in 1972. The teenager was one of thirteen people who died when the Army’s Parachute Regiment opened fire on a civil rights protest in the city. A 14th person died … [Read more...] about Tributes following death of Bloody Sunday survivor Michael Bridge
Swimmers dive in at dusk to raise mental health cash
SWIMMERS across Ireland will be taking a dip on the early hours of the morning this week to raise funds for a mental health charity. The annual Dip@Dusk summer solstice event, which is organised by the Grow Mental Health charity, gets underway today and runs until June 21. "Summer Solstice is a time when people naturally come together to celebrate community, connection and the … [Read more...] about Swimmers dive in at dusk to raise mental health cash