AS Heathrow begins to return to normal after the fire at the sub-station which closed the airport on Friday, major investigations and assessments have already begun into how and why such a disruption could have been allowed to happen at one of the world’s major transport hubs. Willie Walsh, the Dublin man who is Director General of IATA (The International Air Transport … [Read more...] about Heathrow fully operational, post mortems begin
Glasgow goes green for St Patrick’s Day
THE Irish Scots are a very distinctive part of the Irish in Britain community. When Archbishop Thomas Joseph Winning was made Cardinal in 1994, a tartan army accompanied this son of an Irish miner, working in Lanarkshire, to the Vatican. The Archbishop's enthusiastic band of supporters rocked up in Rome to see him collect his red hat. They were festooned with shamrocks, wore … [Read more...] about Glasgow goes green for St Patrick’s Day
Barry ‘the Celtic Banshee’ triumphs in Cannock
EARLIER this month Jess Barry, known as "The Celtic Banshee", fought Linzi Buczynskyj for the Commonwealth Silver Featherweight Title at the Premier Suite in Cannock. The fight took place at the Excelsior Sporting Club's St Patrick's Dinner Show. Victory for Jess Barry in Cannock (Pics: Chris Egan) Barry won the fight and retained her English Title. The event also included a … [Read more...] about Barry ‘the Celtic Banshee’ triumphs in Cannock
Some Irish flights to Heathrow re-routed amidst travel chaos
PASSENGERS who were scheduled to travel from Irish airport destinations to London Heathrow may have their flights re-routed, following a fire and a power outage at the UK’s biggest airport. It is understood that the disruption was caused after a fire broke out at an electrical substation near Heathrow, resulting in an almost total power outage across the five terminals of the … [Read more...] about Some Irish flights to Heathrow re-routed amidst travel chaos
Legendary Irish warrior Fionn mac Cumhaill appears on new Royal Mail stamp collection
FIONN MAC CUMHAILL, the legendary warrior of Irish folklore, is to appear on a new collection of stamps from the Royal Mail. Mac Cumhaill, the leader of the Fianna band of Irish warriors, features on one of eight stamps capturing the spirit of well-known mythical creatures and legendary figures of folklore. Illustrated by London-based artist Adam Simpson, the other stamps … [Read more...] about Legendary Irish warrior Fionn mac Cumhaill appears on new Royal Mail stamp collection