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Irish Post commentator PETER KELLY attended the history-making Labour Party conference in Liverpool and witnessed a boost in Irish influence on the new Sir Keir Starmer government Feargal Sharkey — one of the attendees at the Irish Society meeting (Photo by David Levenson/Getty Images) IN THE peaks and troughs of political fortunes, Liverpool's Labour Party Conference witnessed … [Read more...] about The Red Flag becomes tinged with green — at the Labour Party conference

THREE teenagers have been charged with offences related to the riots which erupted in Belfast over the summer. Violence and disorder exploded on the city’s streets on August 3 in response to the stabbing of three young girls in Southport, England. Further outbreaks continued in the days that followed. Police investigating the disorder have charged three more people to court in … [Read more...] about Three teenagers charged over Belfast riots

TÁNAISTE Micheál Martin has formally opened a new Ireland House in New York. The Consulate General of Ireland in New York, Bord Bia, Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, Tourism Ireland, CIE Tours and The Ireland Funds organisation are all now based under its roof. Located on the 17th floor of the iconic MetLife building at 200 Park Avenue in midtown Manhattan, Ireland House New … [Read more...] about Tánaiste officially opens new Ireland House in New York

GARDAÍ searching for a man missing from Tipperary for more than a month have stood down the operation after a body was found. Mateusz (Matty) Margol was reported missing from Nenagh in Co. Tipperary on August 7. A public appeal was issued to try to help find the 35-year-old, who was last seen on Ormond Drive in Nenagh before 9am that morning. In their original missing person’s … [Read more...] about Search for missing man stood down after body found

THE Irish Government has earmarked funding of €800k to support GAA clubs to operate through the Irish language. Minister of State for Sport, Thomas Byrne confirmed the grant allocation today, which will allow two clubs based outside the Gaeltacht to continue their efforts to promote the Irish language. Issued to the Glór na nGael scheme, the money will be split between the … [Read more...] about Funding of €800k will help GAA clubs promote use of Irish language