COMMUNITY activist Angie Birtill has been honoured for ‘dedicating her life to community, solidarity and social justice’. Born into a Liverpool Irish family in the 1950s, where her Co. Meath-born mother was working as a nurse, Ms Birtill has gone on to become one of the longest-standing activists among the Irish community. In the 1970s, Ms Birtill moved to London, where she was … [Read more...] about Activist honoured for ‘dedicating life’ to Irish community in Britain
‘Full engagement’ needed from both sides to implement US-Iran peace deal
THE Irish Government has welcomed a peace deal struck by the US and Iran which is set to being an end the ongoing conflict between them. Following a period of mediation led by Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, it was announced on June 14 that US President Donald Trump and leading figures within the Iranian government had called an end to the war. Confirming the … [Read more...] about ‘Full engagement’ needed from both sides to implement US-Iran peace deal
Man dies and two women left seriously injured following Limerick collision
A MAN has died and two women are in hospital with serious injuries following a two-car collision in Co. Limerick. The incident happened on the L1135 near Pullagh in Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick on June 14. Two cars collided on the road at around 10pm that night. A man, aged in his 40s, who was the driver of one of the cars, was pronounced dead at the scene. His body has been taken … [Read more...] about Man dies and two women left seriously injured following Limerick collision
Irish Government provides €500,000 to support Lancashire GAA Centre of Excellence in Manchester
THE IRISH GOVERNMENT has provided a €500,000 grant via the Emigrant Support Programme to support a state-of-the-art GAA Centre of Excellence in Manchester. The facility at Broughton Park in Chorlton will help Lancashire GAA provide a focal point for Gaelic Games in northern Britain. The official opening of the centre took place as the site hosted the annual Northern Community … [Read more...] about Irish Government provides €500,000 to support Lancashire GAA Centre of Excellence in Manchester
Two arrested following racially-motivated hate crime in Belfast
POLICE have arrested two men in connection with an incident in Belfast that they are treating as a racially-motivated hate crime. Two people were reportedly injured and damage caused to a property and a vehicle in the Donegall Avenue area of south Belfast in the early hours of this morning. The incident comes at the end of a week of high tension across Northern Ireland, which … [Read more...] about Two arrested following racially-motivated hate crime in Belfast