IRISH fashion and lifestyle designer Orla Kiely is to be honoured with a Presidential Distinguished Service Award. Based in London, the Dublin native - best-known for her retro prints and her iconic stem leaf design - is among the 2024 recipients of President Higgins' annual award. Tánaiste Micheál Martin announced the 10 recipients who will receive the award this week. They … [Read more...] about Orla Kiely and Seamus Coleman among Presidential Distinguished Service Award recipients for 2024
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Shoplifter who stole chocolate worth £650 from one store jailed
A PROLIFIC shoplifter who stole £650 worth of chocolate from one store has been jailed. Stephen Maher went on a five-day shoplifting spree in Wolverhampton from September 27 – October 1 The 36-year-old, of Hordern Road, Whitmore Reans, was arrested by officers on Saturday, October 5 in Heath Town, on suspicion of targeting one shop in Willenhall Road, four times between … [Read more...] about Shoplifter who stole chocolate worth £650 from one store jailed
Teen caught hiding between garages jailed for possession of imitation gun
A TEENAGER who fled the scene of a fight and was found hiding between garages by police officers has been jailed for possessing an imitation gun. Reiiko Murphy was involved in a fight with another man in Bedworth at around 10.15pm on February 29. When police officers arrived at the scene in Coventry Road, Murphy, of Agincourt Road in Coventry, gave chase. Warwickshire Police’s … [Read more...] about Teen caught hiding between garages jailed for possession of imitation gun
Undocumented Irish among topics discussed as Taoiseach and President Joe Biden meet
THE issue of undocumented Irish people living in the US was among the topics discussed when Taoiseach Simon Harris met with President Joe Biden on October 10. The pair met in the White House after Mr Harris made a special trip to Washington at the invitation of the President to mark 100 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations. They also discussed issues relating … [Read more...] about Undocumented Irish among topics discussed as Taoiseach and President Joe Biden meet
Record number of emergency food parcels given to struggling families in Northern Ireland
A RECORD number of food parcels have been delivered to struggling families in Northern Ireland over the past year. From April 2023 to May 2024 more than 90,000 emergency food parcels were distributed across the North through the Trussell Trust’s food bank network, the charity confirmed in its latest report. The total figure of 90,300 is the highest number of food parcels that … [Read more...] about Record number of emergency food parcels given to struggling families in Northern Ireland