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BRITAIN’S next government must follow Ireland’s lead and recognise the State of Palestine, claims the SDLP’s Colum Eastwood. The party leader, who is standing for election in Northern Ireland’s Foyle constituency, called for the next administration to “take risks” in a bid to bring peace back to the embattled Middle East. “Now as it looks increasingly likely that there will be … [Read more...] about Britain ‘must follow Ireland’s lead’ and recognise state of Palestine, says SDLP leader

A NEW route being launched by Aer Lingus this year will bring Irish people to the party capital of the world. The airline has announced its first direct flight from Dublin to Nevada, which will operate three times a week from October 25. "Aer Lingus is bringing this iconic destination to Irish customers seeking an escape to the winter sun." said Aer Lingus' Chief Executive … [Read more...] about ‘Significant moment’ as Aer Lingus launches direct flight from Ireland to Las Vegas

THE SEARCH for a missing Irishwoman has been stood down after a body was found in Co. Galway. Teresa Tannian was last seen at her home in Kilina at around 7pm on May 25. Following an extensive search by Gardai, and an appeal to the public, the 84-year-old great-grandmother’s body was located in Gort on June 8. “Following the discovery of a woman’s body on Saturday, June 8, … [Read more...] about Funeral confirmed after body of missing Irishwoman Teresa Tannian found

IRISH stars Imelda May and Emma Dabiri are among the artists set to perform at an annual Bloomsday celebration in London this week. The pair are on a bustling line-up planned for the annual gathering, a free event which takes place at Embassy Gardens in London’s Nine Elms and honours the life of Irish poet and writer James Joyce. “The all-day festival will offer a jam-packed … [Read more...] about Imelda May and Emma Dabiri set to perform at Bloomsday Festival in London

POLICE investigating the theft of Irish language street signs in Belfast believe the incident to be a ‘sectarian motivated hate crime’. PSNI officers in south Belfast were alerted to the theft at around 1.40am on Sunday, June 9. They received reports that a man had walked into the Haypark Avenue area and removed two bilingual Irish language street signs and then walked off in … [Read more...] about Theft of Irish language street signs being treated as ‘sectarian hate crime’