IRELAND’S traditional Rose of Tralee festival has confirmed it will welcome boys to apply to be Rose Buddies this year for the very first time. The Rose of Tralee International Festival officially launched its annual search for this year’s Rose Buds this week. Each year the chosen Buds, traditionally girls aged between six and 10, take part in the Festival activities. But for … [Read more...] about Rose of Tralee festival welcomes boys to apply to be ‘Rose Buddies’ for the first time
Arrest made after man dies following Cork attack
A MAN has died from injuries sustained in an attack in Co. Cork last night. Gardaí were called to reports of an assault outside a pub in North Main Street, Youghal at around 9.50pm last night. The found a man, aged in his 30s, who was seriously injured. He has taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment, where he was later pronounced dead. A man in his 20s has since been … [Read more...] about Arrest made after man dies following Cork attack
SDLP’s Sinead McLaughlin meets Manchester and Liverpool mayors to discuss regional imbalances in UK
SDLP MLA Sinéad McLaughlin has met with the mayors of Liverpool and Manchester today to discuss regional imbalances within the UK. The MLA for Foyle, who is the party’s economy spokesperson, met with Andy Burnham, who is the Mayor of Greater Manchester, and Steve Rotheram, the Mayor of Liverpool City Region, to discuss their shared efforts to address issues being experienced … [Read more...] about SDLP’s Sinead McLaughlin meets Manchester and Liverpool mayors to discuss regional imbalances in UK
Concerns over future of iconic Galway Hooker workboats
CONCERNS have been raised for the future of the iconic Galway Hooker workboats which have been made in the west of Ireland for over 100 years. Generations of boatbuilders have built and maintained the iconic boats, many of which have remained in family ownership for 120 years or more. The boats, particularly the Bád Mór fleet, are widely regarded as one of Ireland’s most iconic … [Read more...] about Concerns over future of iconic Galway Hooker workboats
Cyber-criminal who led ‘phishing’ website used by thousands of online scammers jailed
A CYBER-CRIMINAL who led a website used by more than 2,000 scammers to dupe unsuspecting victims into sharing their personal details has been jailed. Zak Coyne, 24, was the co-creator and global administrator for the LabHost platform. Set up in 2021, the criminal cyber network created 'phishing' websites, designed to trick victims into revealing personal data such as email … [Read more...] about Cyber-criminal who led ‘phishing’ website used by thousands of online scammers jailed