A WOMEN’S rights group has withdrawn a legal challenge over the cancellation of its event at this year's Féile an Phobail in Belfast. Festival bosses had pulled a previously-accepted event organised by the Women's Rights Network Northern Ireland (WRN NI) over concerns it would promote opposition to transgender rights. Today, WRN NI said it was 'delighted to have reached an … [Read more...] about Women’s rights group withdraws legal challenge over cancellation of event at Belfast’s Féile an Phobail
Mother and daughter who died in Co. Cavan collision named locally
A MOTHER and daughter who died following a collision in Co. Cavan last week have been named locally. Nell Saffron Raven, 53, was pronounced deceased at the scene of the collision, which involved a car and a flatbed van, at around 4.30pm on Friday, July 24. Ms Raven's 10-year-old daughter, Irena Raven Mereacre, was taken to Temple Street Hospital in a critical condition but … [Read more...] about Mother and daughter who died in Co. Cavan collision named locally
Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard dies in Dublin collision
GLEN HANSARD, the Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter, has passed away at the age of 56 following a road traffic collision. The star died following a single-vehicle collision in Lucan in the early hours of this morning. Paying tribute, Dublin band Aslan described Hansard as 'a remarkable artist whose music touched so many lives'. Gardaí said they responded to a … [Read more...] about Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard dies in Dublin collision
Woman charged after allegedly identifying Jeffrey Donaldson’s abuse victims
A WOMAN has been charged after allegedly identifying the victims of Jeffrey Donaldson, who was last month found guilty of numerous sexual offences. The former DUP leader was convicted of one count of rape, 13 counts of indecent assault and four counts of gross indecency against two women when they were children. As with other victims of sexual offences in Northern Ireland. … [Read more...] about Woman charged after allegedly identifying Jeffrey Donaldson’s abuse victims
‘We have had enough’: The Scottish campaign group fighting anti-Irish bigotry
A SCOTTISH campaign group set up to protest anti-Catholic and anti-Irish bigotry says it will continue to advocate for the Irish community. Call It Out was founded in 2018 by Jeanette Findlay following the assault of a Catholic priest outside St Alphonsus Church in Glasgow during an Orange Order parade. Findlay said the assault became the catalyst for creating what she believes … [Read more...] about ‘We have had enough’: The Scottish campaign group fighting anti-Irish bigotry