The Irish Post's PETER KELLY reports from inside the White House DID the DUP 'steal a march' on normally super-savvy Irish republicans in the United States' St Patrick's events? You bet they did. In the land of the free rein for Sinn Féin in the past, the DUP — the party founded by Rev Ian Paisley more than fifty years ago — commanded previously unthinkable centre stage in a … [Read more...] about After St Patrick’s Washington celebrations – the shape of things to come?
Hourly service between Belfast and Dublin: the verdict six months on
IT’S been almost six months since the Enterprise rail service between Belfast and Dublin extended its timetable to provide hourly train journeys between the two cities. As one of the main transport routes along the east coast of the island, commuters rely heavily on the rail network as a means of facilitating both trade and leisure. The service now runs fifteen times during … [Read more...] about Hourly service between Belfast and Dublin: the verdict six months on
New documentary focuses on high suicide rate among young Traveller men
A DOCUMENTARY that has just premiered at the Dublin International Film Festival exposes alarming Traveller mental health issues and extremely high rates of suicide within the community. Mind Your Head has taken three years to make and features 37-year-old Dublin born Andy Spoore’s battle against depression and rehabilitation from living on the streets of Chelmsford, Essex. A … [Read more...] about New documentary focuses on high suicide rate among young Traveller men
Burke family thrown out of gala dinner in Washington
THERE were dramatic scenes at the Ireland Funds gala dinner in Washington DC last night, after members of the Burke family were removed from the event. They were in attendance to protest the prosecution of teacher-family member Enoch Burke for contempt of court. An Taoiseach Micheál Martin was at the gala, along with several key stakeholders from the US Congress, Northern … [Read more...] about Burke family thrown out of gala dinner in Washington
Man jailed for child sex abuse offences after ‘brave’ victims come forward
A MAN who committed multiple historic child sex offences has been jailed today. Herbert ‘Herbie’ Balmer, of Ballymena in Co. Antrim, was found guilty of eight counts of indecent assault and six counts of gross indecency with or towards a child. The 61-year-old was sentenced today to seven and a half years, of which he will serve six and a half years in custody and 12 months on … [Read more...] about Man jailed for child sex abuse offences after ‘brave’ victims come forward