AN Irish cuckoo has returned to its homeland after an epic journey which saw it spend the winter in Africa. The bird, named Cuach KP, is one of three that were fitted with satellite tags as part of a new Cuckoo Tracking Project launched last summer. It landed home in Killarney National Park in Kerry this week, where it flew off from last year after the birds were fitted with … [Read more...] about Irish cuckoo returns to Ireland after ‘epic journey’ which saw it spend winter in Africa
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Two Irish authors make longlist for prestigious crime writers’ prize
TWO Irish authors have made the longlist for a prestigious annual prize devoted to crime writers. Jane Casey and Liz Nugent are among 18 authors in the running for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2024. Dublin-born Casey, who now lives in southwest London with her husband, who is a criminal barrister, and their two children, has written twelve crime novels for … [Read more...] about Two Irish authors make longlist for prestigious crime writers’ prize
Migrants will be taught Irish language to help develop a ‘sense of identity’ in Ireland
A NEW initiative will see migrants who have arrived in Ireland being taught the Irish language in a bid to help them settle into their new home towns. Launched by Minister of State for the Gaeltacht, Thomas Byrne in Dublin this week, the Céad Míle Fáilte scheme will provide new arrivals with language classes and workshops to help them learn and use the language. Led by Conradh … [Read more...] about Migrants will be taught Irish language to help develop a ‘sense of identity’ in Ireland
Locations of nine new speed cameras confirmed – with another 100 planned for Ireland
THE intended locations of nine new static speed cameras due to be installed across Ireland have been confirmed. Counties Galway, Waterford, Wicklow, Donegal, Carlow, Dublin, Mayo, Cork and Limerick will each get one of the new cameras, An Garda Síochána has confirmed this week. The specific locations for each camera has been based on fatal and serious injury collision data from … [Read more...] about Locations of nine new speed cameras confirmed – with another 100 planned for Ireland
Northern Ireland Secretary urges those seeking justice for Troubles victims to fully engage with new Commission
NORTHERN Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has urged those still seeking justice for Troubles victims to ‘engage wholeheartedly’ with a new Commission established under the British Government’s controversial Legacy Act. The legislation, which came into effect yesterday (May 1), sees those who co-operate with the newly created Independent Commission for Reconciliation & … [Read more...] about Northern Ireland Secretary urges those seeking justice for Troubles victims to fully engage with new Commission