THE Omagh Bombing Inquiry which began on January 28, 2025 has now completed its first series of hearings. Chairman of the independent statutory public inquiry the Rt Hon Lord Turnbull confirmed that the next hearings will take place in Omagh on the week commencing June 23, 2025. The remit of that segment will be to enable core participants to make their opening statements. Core … [Read more...] about Omagh Bombing Inquiry to resume from June 23rd 2025
Sinn Féin pull out of St Patrick’s Day events at White House
SINN Féin have announced that no representatives of the party will attend St Patrick’s Day events at the White House this year. Neither president of the party Mary Lou McDonald nor First Minister Michelle O’Neill will make the journey to Washington. A party statement said: “This is a ‘principled stance in response to the call for the mass expulsion of the Palestinian people … [Read more...] about Sinn Féin pull out of St Patrick’s Day events at White House
Ireland welcomes over 5,000 new citizens
THIS month over 5,000 people received Irish Citizenship at the Convention Centre, Dublin. Applicants from over 130 countries made a declaration of fidelity and loyalty to the State and became Irish citizens. Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan was joined by Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation Jack Chambers and Minister of … [Read more...] about Ireland welcomes over 5,000 new citizens
Ireland is one of top ten ‘clean’ nations
The Republic is perceived to be among the least corrupt nations in the world TOP TEN COUNTRIES PERCEIVED TO BE THE LEAST CORRUPT ACCORDING TO TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL 🇩🇰 1. Denmark🇫🇮 2. Finland🇸🇬 3. Singapore🇳🇿 4. New Zealand🇱🇺 5. Luxembourg🇳🇴 6. Norway🇨🇭 7. Switzerland🇸🇪 8. Sweden🇳🇱 9. Netherlands🇮🇪 10= Ireland🇦🇺 10= Australia🇮🇸 10= Iceland UK & USA 🇬🇧 20. United … [Read more...] about Ireland is one of top ten ‘clean’ nations
St Patrick’s festival in Birmingham will keep celebrations going despite parade cancellation
BUSINESSES in Birmingham have come together to host a series of St Patrick’s Day events which will keep the celebrations going in the city despite the cancellation of its annual parade. Following the news earlier this week that the parade would not go ahead in 2025, due to the costs of hosting it, a number of firms across Digbeth have organised an alternative celebration of all … [Read more...] about St Patrick’s festival in Birmingham will keep celebrations going despite parade cancellation