SINN FÉIN leader Mary Lou McDonald has urged newly appointed British Prime Minister Andy Burnham to show ‘courage’ when tackling the issue of Irish reunification. Today is Mr Burnham’s first full day as PM, having taken on the role from outgoing Sir Keir Starmer yesterday. Ms McDonald has called for Mr Burnham’s premiership to be one of ‘courage and imagination’ in respect of … [Read more...] about Sinn Féin leader urges Prime Minister Burnham to show ‘courage’ on issue of Irish unity
The Clare priest who became a champion of Brazil’s poorest
WHEN Father Jim Crowe returned to his native County Clare after more than 50 years serving in Brazil, few people knew they were welcoming home a man whose work had changed thousands of lives. He quietly retired back to Clonlara around two years before he passed in 2023. It was only after his funeral that neighbours found out about the extraordinary legacy he had left … [Read more...] about The Clare priest who became a champion of Brazil’s poorest
Man left seriously injured after shooting in Co. Limerick
A MAN is being treated for serious injuries in hospital after a shooting in Co. Limerick. Gardaí were called to reports of a gun being fired at a home on Hyde Avenue, in Ballinacurra Weston on July 19. The man is being treated at University Hospital Limerick The incident happened at around 4.30pm that day. A man, aged in his 60s, was found seriously injured at the scene and … [Read more...] about Man left seriously injured after shooting in Co. Limerick
All electric scooters will need to be registered and licensed in Ireland
NEW regulations requiring electric scooters to be registered and licensed in Ireland are set to take effect later this year. A raft of proposals agreed by Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tánaiste Simon Harris and Transport Minister Seán Canney yesterday will be brought to Government next week. They include banning the use of e-scooters by anyone under the age of 18 and requiring all … [Read more...] about All electric scooters will need to be registered and licensed in Ireland
Police name woman who died in Antrim collision
POLICE have named a woman who died in a collision in Co. Antrim. The single vehicle incident happened in the Glenariffe area of Ballymena on July 18. A woman who died following the collision has been named as Natasha Gove. The 31-year-old, from the Ballyclare area, was a passenger in the silver Ford Transit Custom van. The other occupant of the van, a 41-year-old man, was also … [Read more...] about Police name woman who died in Antrim collision