The figurine of St Fiacre which went for £15,750 (picture courtesy of Woolley & Wallis) A RARE 15th century medieval elm carved figure of Saint Fiacre, the Irish priest, abbot, hermit and gardener of the 7th century, sold at English auctioneers Woolley & Wallis this month for £15,750 - the times its auction estimate of £1,000-£1,500. The Irish priest's fame rested on … [Read more...] about Irish hermit turned French icon: St. Fiacre figure smashes English auction estimates
HSE apologise following man’s death in Limerick
THE verdict of an inquest into the care of a 76 year-old man, who was discharged from University Hospital Limerick before passing away from sepsis, has been returned as medical misadventure. In November 2023, Michael Cuddihy was taken by ambulance to UHL after experiencing vomiting and severe pain. When he arrived, he was told that he had a stomach bug. After being advised that … [Read more...] about HSE apologise following man’s death in Limerick
Walsh: US tariffs unlikely to stall air travel recovery
WILLIE Walsh, the Dublin-born Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has weighed in on the impact of U.S. trade tariffs on the aviation industry. Walsh has indicated that the threatened tariffs are unlikely to derail the post-COVID surge in travel demand. While acknowledging the uncertainty they introduce, he noted the airline sector has … [Read more...] about Walsh: US tariffs unlikely to stall air travel recovery
Carney steadfast in the storm: Irish-rooted PM steers Canada through tariff turmoil
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney is taking a calculated stand against Trump’s latest trade war—while quietly rethinking the country’s global economic ties Mark Carney (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Bloomberg Philanthropies) CANADA’S Prime Minister Mark Carney has found himself at the heart of a trade war with the United States. For Irish observers of the growing … [Read more...] about Carney steadfast in the storm: Irish-rooted PM steers Canada through tariff turmoil
Jobs boost for Ireland as American AI firm plans to expand operations in Europe
AMERICAN firm Anthropic has announced it will expand its operations in Europe, creating more than 100 new jobs in Ireland and Britain. The artificial intelligence company, based in California, made the announcement after unveiling Guillaume Princen this week as its head of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Daniela Amodei, President and co-founder of Anthropic, said Princen … [Read more...] about Jobs boost for Ireland as American AI firm plans to expand operations in Europe