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By Mal Rogers The Irish Post – March 24, 2025

1978 — the year of the three popes

By Mal Rogers

The Irish Post – March 24, 2025

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On the 20th anniversary of the death of Pope John Paul II, MAL ROGERS looks back at 1978 when Karol Józef Wojtyła became Bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic Church — at the end of a series of tumultuous events for the Vatican A woman walks past a mural in Wadowice, the birthplace of Pope John Paul II (Photo by Sergei Gapon/AFP via Getty Images) THE town of Wadowice in … [Read more...] about 1978 — the year of the three popes

Ireland snatch an epic victory against Bulgaria

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Ireland pulled off a 2-1 win against Bulgaria at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday in what led to an aggregate 4-2 victory in their Nations League campaign. While it was the result the boys in green needed to capitalise on their initial 2-1 triumph against their opponents, Ireland had a challenging first half. At the thirty minute mark, Bulgaria’s Valentin Antov soured Ireland’s … [Read more...] about Ireland snatch an epic victory against Bulgaria

Manchester’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade returns in grand style

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MANCHESTER"S  St. Patrick's Day parade saw its biggest attendance in recent times, with thousands of people flooding the city streets to celebrate Irish culture and heritage. Families, friends, and visitors from across the region came together, donning green attire, waving Irish flags, and immersing themselves in the vibrant festivities. The annual celebration featured a … [Read more...] about Manchester’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade returns in grand style

Former Taoiseach takes up role with global PR firm

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IT has been confirmed today that Leo Varadkar will take up an advisory role with US-based public relations firm Penta Group, which bought over Irish PR firm Hume Brophy in 2022. The former Taoiseach will join the ranks of the American firm in April. In a statement, CEO of Penta Group Matt McDonald said: “We are thrilled to welcome Leo Varadkar to our team. “His deep commitment … [Read more...] about Former Taoiseach takes up role with global PR firm

Derry woman Ruth Kelly to lead Heathrow review

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Former Labour Transport secretary Ruth Kelly will lead Heathrow's review into  last week’s airport disruption and aftermath Ruth Kelly with Prime Minister Gordon Brown in 2008 (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) AS HEATHROW returns to normal after the fire at the sub-station which closed the airport last Friday, post mortems are now underway into how and why such a … [Read more...] about Derry woman Ruth Kelly to lead Heathrow review