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AN arson attack on a church in Co. Antrim has caused ‘significant damage’ to the building and the adjoining church hall. Firefighters were called to a blaze at Greenisland Church of Ireland at around 8.45pm on September 1. Greenisland Church of Ireland was targeted in an arson attack Some 49 firefighters worked overnight to put out the blaze which has gutted parts of the church … [Read more...] about Arson attack on church in Co. Antrim causes ‘significant damage’

TEAM IRELAND para cyclists Katie-George Dunlevy and her pilot Eve McCrystal claim they “just had to fight” to get through their final race together which saw them secure a silver medal in Paris. The athletes won silver in the Women’s B 3000m Individual Pursuit on September 1, with a time of 3:21.315, on what was the final day of the Paralympics track cycling action at the … [Read more...] about ‘We just had to fight’: Irish Paralympian Katie-George Dunlevy reflects on silver medal win

IRELAND’S Finance Minister has discussed ‘strengthening British-Irish relations’ in a meeting with the Chancellor of the Exchequer in London. Minister Jack Chambers was in the capital yesterday to meet with Rachel Reeves. The pair’s meeting followed an introductory call in July, after Ms Reeves was appointed Chancellor by newly elected Prime Minister Keir Starmer. “Chancellor … [Read more...] about Ireland’s finance minister and British Chancellor ‘fully committed’ to ‘strengthening relations’ between nations

SDLP MP Claire Hanna has confirmed her intention to seek election as the party’s next leader following Colum Eastwood’s recent resignation. Mr Eastwood announced he was stepping down from the party leadership in a statement made on August 29, claiming the time was right for him to take on a “new challenge”. Ms Hanna, the party’s MP for South Belfast & Mid Down, has since … [Read more...] about Claire Hanna confirms intention to seek election as next SDLP leader

THE Pontins holiday company has issued a formal apology to the Irish Traveller community for discriminating against them at its holiday parks across Britain. An investigation by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) into discriminatory practices in place at Pontins, revealed a list of ‘undesirable guests’ in operation from 2013-2018, featuring 40 Irish names, who were … [Read more...] about Pontins issues formal apology to Irish Travellers over discrimination at sites across UK