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The Friar and The Saint:
How St. Valentine Came to Dublin

By David Murphy
IA Newsletter, February 8, 2025

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A Carmelite priest was gifted the relics of Saint Valentine, now enshrined in Our Lady of Mount St.Carmel, Whitefriar Street Church, Dublin. He will be forever linked with St. Valentine, but John Francis Spratt would be remembered as a beloved philanthropist, famous for his work among the poor and destitute in the Liberties of Dublin. He was one of the first to join Fr. … [Read more...] about

The Friar and The Saint:
How St. Valentine Came to Dublin

Seán MacBride: International Statesman

By Michael Farrell

April 1986

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CO-FOUNDER OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL - 1961 UNITED NATIONS COMMISSIONER FOR NAMIBIA - 1973 AWARDED THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE - 1974 THE LEVIN PEACE PRIZE - 1977 THE AMERICAN MEDAL FOR JUSTICE - 1978 Seán MacBride's career spans the history of independent Ireland. His father was executed by the British after the 1916 Rising, when Irish independence was first proclaimed. As a … [Read more...] about Seán MacBride: International Statesman

Woman left shaken after being threatened with suspected handgun during robbery in Belfast

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A WOMAN was threatened with a suspected handgun after she gave chase to a robber in Belfast. The woman was cut and left badly shaken by the incident, which occurred in the Ormeau Road area of south Belfast on Saturday afternoon. Police are now appealing for information and have released a description of the suspect. "Shortly after 3.10pm, it was reported that a woman in her 20s … [Read more...] about Woman left shaken after being threatened with suspected handgun during robbery in Belfast

Woman in her 70s dies following collision in Co. Kilkenny

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A WOMAN in her 70s has died following a collision in Co. Kilkenny. The two-vehicle collision occurred on the N25 at Luffany in Slieverue at approximately 5:50pm on Friday. The woman, who was the driver of one of the vehicles, was fatally injured and pronounced deceased at the scene. Her body was taken to the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford, where a post-mortem … [Read more...] about Woman in her 70s dies following collision in Co. Kilkenny

U2 frontman Bono receives Presidential Medal of Freedom from Joe Biden

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U2 frontman Bono has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from outgoing US leader, Joe Biden. The award, which is America's highest civilian honour, was established in 1963 by then president John F. Kennedy. The medal is presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values or security of the United States, world peace or other … [Read more...] about U2 frontman Bono receives Presidential Medal of Freedom from Joe Biden