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Irish language learning in Birmingham

September 2, 2024 by

Attention all Gaeilgeoirí and would-be Gaeilgeoirí!  Do you fancy becoming an Irish speaker (a Gaeilgeorí), or maybe you can already speak a few words but would like to brush up on your conversational skills? If so Conradh na Gaeilge, Birmingham has some good news for you. The Midlands branch has announced their Irish language course for beginners: Learn Irish Now! There ten … [Read more...] about Irish language learning in Birmingham

Gardaí appeal for information on teenage girl missing from Dublin

September 1, 2024 by

GARDAÍ are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a 13-year-old girl who is missing from Dublin. Aliyah Smyth Donnelly was last seen shortly after 4pm on Saturday, August 31, 2024 in Mulhuddart, Dublin 15. When last seen, she was wearing a black T-shirt with red graphics, blue baggy jeans and black shoes. Aliyah is described as being approximately 5' 2" … [Read more...] about Gardaí appeal for information on teenage girl missing from Dublin

Oscar winner Christoph Waltz in the crowd as ‘glourious’ Celtic sweep aside Rangers in derby

September 1, 2024 by

CELTIC put in a blockbuster performance in Glasgow this afternoon as the champions ran out comfortable 3-0 winners against rivals Rangers in the first derby of the season. It was a familiar script as Celtic — champions in 12 of the last 13 seasons — racked up an 11th win from their past 16 meetings with the Ibrox side. As Brendan Rodgers' side turned on the style for the … [Read more...] about Oscar winner Christoph Waltz in the crowd as ‘glourious’ Celtic sweep aside Rangers in derby

Man jailed after police find drugs and handgun during search of home

September 1, 2024 by

A MAN has been jailed after police found drugs and a handgun during a search of his home. James Carroll-Dunphy, 35, was this week sentenced to five-and-a-half years for possession of a firearm and possession with intent to supply class B drugs. Carroll-Dunphy, of Badgers Way in Wythenshawe, was convicted following an investigation codenamed Operation Huntsman, carried out by … [Read more...] about Man jailed after police find drugs and handgun during search of home

Gardaí appeal for information on young man missing from Dublin for six weeks

September 1, 2024 by

GARDAÍ have appealed for information on the whereabouts of a young man from Dublin who has not been seen for six weeks. Sam Hackett, 23, has been missing from his home in the Glasnevin/Ballymun area of Dublin 11 since Friday, July 19, 2024. He is described as being approximately 5' 4" in height, of medium build, with blue eyes, brown hair and may have facial hair/stubble. When … [Read more...] about Gardaí appeal for information on young man missing from Dublin for six weeks

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July 19, 2009

Irish American author of “Angela’s Ashes” and Pulitzer Prize winner Frank McCourt passed away on July 19, 2009 in New York after battling melanoma cancer. Originally born in Brooklyn to Malachy and Angela McCourt, his parents moved the family back to Limerick after the death of his younger sister Margaret. The McCourts sunk very deep into poverty and this became the influence behind his autobiography “Angela’s Ashes.” In addition to writing, Frank McCourt had a successful career as a teacher.

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