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IRISH fast food chain Supermac's has claimed victory in a trademark dispute with global giant McDonald's. A ruling from Europe's General Court means McDonald's can no longer exclusively use the Big Mac term in the EU in relation to chicken sandwiches, poultry products or restaurants. Supermac's founder Joe McDonagh said the ruling represented a victory for small businesses, … [Read more...] about Irish chain Supermac’s claims victory over McDonald’s in trademark battle

SEARCHES are being carried out in Co. Antrim by police investigating the activities of the New IRA. The searches, which are being carried out by detectives from the Terrorism Investigation Unit, are taking place in the Slievenaghy Road area of Rasharkin. According to the BBC, around 20 army personnel are assisting the investigation and are utilising metal detectors and search … [Read more...] about Searches carried out by police investigating New IRA

THREE people have been jailed for a total of 56 years for the murder of a 17-year-old boy following a row over a £180 drug debt. Callum Riley was stabbed following a confrontation with Tony Adams, Dale Heywood and Niall Conaghan in Heywood, Greater Manchester on September 17, 2022. At Manchester Crown Court on Tuesday, 35-year-old Adams, of Minshull New Road, Crewe was jailed … [Read more...] about Three jailed for a total of 56 years following ‘senseless and violent’ murder of 17-year-old

TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of a much-loved member of the Irish community in Birmingham. Former music promoter and owner of the popular Irish store Minstrel Music, John Fitzgerald has died it has been confirmed. John Fitzgerald (Pic: Brendan Farrell/The Irish Post) The father-of-seven was a much-loved figure within the Irish community in Birmingham, where he ran … [Read more...] about ‘A TRUE GENTLEMAN’: Tributes following death of Birmingham Irish legend John Fitzgerald

FIVE teenagers were injured when a car they were travelling in was involved in a collision in the early hours of the morning. The incident happened on the N5 at Deerpark near Swinford in Co. Mayo at around 4am yesterday morning (June 3). There were no other vehicles involved in the collision, which left each of the five young men in the car injured. They were all taken to Mayo … [Read more...] about Five teenagers injured in early morning collision on Irish road