CORK singer Bambie Thug helped Ireland to a respectable sixth-placed finish at Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden. It is Ireland's highest finish in the competition since 2000, when Eamonn Toal also came sixth with his song, Millennium of Love. The result also ends a run of four consecutive years in which Ireland failed to qualify for the final, finishing with … [Read more...] about Ireland’s Bambie Thug finishes sixth in Eurovision Song Contest as Switzerland triumphs
Sarah Jessica Parker honoured for ‘passionate support’ of Irish arts and culture
HOLLYWOOD star Sarah Jessica Parker has been honoured for her ongoing support of Irish arts and culture. The actor, who first made a name for herself in the hit television series Sex and the City, has received the Ireland Funds Performing Arts Award along with her actor husband Matthew Broderick. Matthew Broderick; Sarah Jessica Parker; Charlotte Moore, Artistic Director of the … [Read more...] about Sarah Jessica Parker honoured for ‘passionate support’ of Irish arts and culture
Nearly 200 arrests for driving under influence as road fatalities hits 71 this year in Ireland
NEARLY 200 people were arrested for driving under the influence of drink or drugs across the bank holiday weekend according to gardaí. An extensive Garda Roads Policing Operation was in place between 7am on Thursday, May 2 to 7am on Tuesday, May 7, during which one fatal collision occurred and nine “serious injury collisions” left ten people with serious and life-threatening … [Read more...] about Nearly 200 arrests for driving under influence as road fatalities hits 71 this year in Ireland
‘Excellent’ Irish doctor died while exploring Philippines with her friend
TRIBUTES have been paid to a young Irish woman who died while holidaying with a friend in the Philippines. Meg Haugh died “suddenly, in the company of her good friend Tessa while exploring the beautiful Philippines” her family have confirmed. The Cork native, who hailed from Blackrock, had been working as a doctor in Australia and was reportedly due to return to Ireland in the … [Read more...] about ‘Excellent’ Irish doctor died while exploring Philippines with her friend
Man dies after two vans collide in Fermanagh
A MAN has died following a collision between two vans in Co. Fermanagh. Police are investigating the incident, which happened at around 6pm yesterday evening (May 8). They were called to reports of a collision involving a white Ford Connect van and a white Peugeot Partner van, on the Clones Road in Newtownbutler. PSNI officers attended the incident alongside members of the … [Read more...] about Man dies after two vans collide in Fermanagh