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‘Together we can chart a new path’: Taoiseach Simon Harris meets with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer

September 8, 2024 by

TAOISEACH Simon Harris has revealed his desire to 'chart a new path' with Britain after meeting with Keir Starmer on Saturday. It was the Labour leader's first official visit to Ireland as Prime Minister following his party's General Election success in July. Mr Starmer and Mr Harris, who was elected in April, discussed a number of issues, with the focus being on 'the reset of … [Read more...] about ‘Together we can chart a new path’: Taoiseach Simon Harris meets with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Three young boys charged over fire at church in Co. Antrim

September 8, 2024 by

THREE young boys have been charged in relation to a fire at a church and church hall in Co. Antrim. The boys, two aged 11 and one aged 10, have been charged with arson in relation to last week's blaze at the Church of the Holy Name in Greenisland. The PSNI has said they are not treating the incident at the Church of Ireland site as a racially-motivated hate crime. Fire crews … [Read more...] about Three young boys charged over fire at church in Co. Antrim

Woman in serious condition after Dublin assault

September 8, 2024 by

A WOMAN remains in a serious condition in hospital following a reported assault in Dublin in the early hours of Saturday. Shortly before 12.30am, gardaí and emergency services responded to reports of a serious assault at a residential property in Clonshaugh, Dublin 17. A woman, aged in her 30s, was found with serious injuries and was taken to Beaumont Hospital, where she … [Read more...] about Woman in serious condition after Dublin assault

New BBC radio drama based on forgotten diaries sheds light on lives of gay people in 1930s Belfast

September 8, 2024 by

A NEW five-part BBC radio drama based on long-forgotten diaries sheds light on the lives of gay people living in Belfast in the 1930s. Hidden Belfast, Forbidden Love is the latest offering from the BBC's Storytellers series and was released on BBC Sounds this weekend. It is based on the diaries of linen merchant David Strain, which were painstakingly transcribed by historian Dr … [Read more...] about New BBC radio drama based on forgotten diaries sheds light on lives of gay people in 1930s Belfast

Man in critical condition after being found with serious injuries in Derry

September 8, 2024 by

A MAN is in a critical condition in hospital after being found with serious injuries in Derry. The man was discovered near the old Bank of Ireland building in Sackville Street at around 9pm on Friday. Police have now appealed for information and witnesses as part of their investigation into how the man came by his injuries. "At approximately 9pm, officers along with colleagues … [Read more...] about Man in critical condition after being found with serious injuries in Derry

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October 27, 1980

The first hunger strikes of Irish republicans imprisoned at HM Prison Maze in Northern Ireland began on this day in 1980. Only seven were selected to take part in the hunger strike, to match the seven signatories of the 1916 Easter Rising Proclamation. The strikers were IRA members Brendan Hughes, Thomas McKearney, Raymond McCartney, Tom McFeeley, Sean McKenna, Leo Green and John Nixon. The strike launched talks between the IRA and British government, drawing up a proposed settlement, before McKenna fell into a coma. The first strike officially ended on December 18 after 53 days. However, in January of 1981, it became clear that none of the demands would be met, causing another strike to take place. The second strike included the election of striker Bobby Sands to parliament.

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