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ETHEL KENNEDY, the widow of US Senator Robert F Kennedy, is recovering from a stroke her family has confirmed. In a statement her grandson Joe Kennedy III revealed that the 96-year-old human rights advocate had suffered a stroke in her sleep on October 3. “She was brought to an area hospital, where she is now receiving treatment,” Mr Kennedy, who is the US Special Envoy to … [Read more...] about Ethel Kennedy being ‘looked after’ by family after suffering stroke

AN investigation is underway after a burglar robbed two women in a house in north Belfast. PSNI officers were called to reports of a burglary at a home in the Evelyn Gardens area on October 8. Two women who were inside the property were robbed by the man who then took off with their money, jewellery and other items. “Sometime between 8.45pm and 9pm, it was reported that a male … [Read more...] about Appeal for information after two women targeted in burglary

ORGANISATIONS serving older members of the Irish community in Britain have come together to support one another in promoting healthy ageing within the diaspora. An event hosted by Irish in Britain (IIB) brought groups from across the south of England to Kings Place in Kings Cross for their inaugural instalment of their new Healthy Ageing Project. Some 40 staff members working … [Read more...] about Healthy ageing among Irish community goes under spotlight at inaugural event

THE Irish Government has published a plan that sets out their framework to create an entirely bilingual public service by 2030. The National Plan for Irish Language Public Services 2024-2030 was released this week. It is the first of its kind in the history of the Irish state and it will be a central element of the nation’s intended move towards a bilingual public … [Read more...] about First ever national plan to ‘normalise Irish language’ in Ireland revealed

A 22-YEAR-OLD woman who was murdered at her home in Belfast had reported being a victim of violent crime to police weeks before her death. Mary Ward was found dead at her home in the city on Tuesday, October 1. The young woman was last seen alive on Wednesday, September 25 in Dungannon as well as in Grand Central Bus Station and Melrose Street in Belfast. A murder investigation … [Read more...] about Mary Ward was ‘victim of violent crime’ weeks before her murder Police Ombudsman reveals