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Cillian Murphy to return as Tommy Shelby as Netflix confirms new Peaky Blinders movie

June 5, 2024 by

IRISH actor Cillian Murphy is set to reprise his role as Tommy Shelby in a movie version of hit TV show, Peaky Blinders. Even before the BBC series drew to a close in April 2022, creator Stephen Knight had suggested the saga might continue with a feature-length production. That has now been confirmed by Netflix, who announced the news on Twitter alongside a picture of the … [Read more...] about Cillian Murphy to return as Tommy Shelby as Netflix confirms new Peaky Blinders movie

Woman, 23, dies after dog attack in Co. Limerick

June 5, 2024 by

A WOMAN has died following a dog attack in Co. Limerick on Tuesday. The incident occurred at around 11.40pm at a property in the Ballyneety area. A statement from gardaí said the 23-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. She has been named locally as Nicole Morey and the incident is reported to have occurred on her birthday. The woman's body was taken to Mid Western … [Read more...] about Woman, 23, dies after dog attack in Co. Limerick

Three jailed for a total of 56 years following ‘senseless and violent’ murder of 17-year-old

June 5, 2024 by

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

‘A TRUE GENTLEMAN’: Tributes following death of Birmingham Irish legend John Fitzgerald

June 5, 2024 by

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 injured in early morning collision on Irish road

June 4, 2024 by

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

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July 5, 1896

Bill Doolin, famous western outlaw of Irish descent, escaped from jail on this day in 1896. Born in Arkansas, Doolin went west and worked several jobs as a cowboy on Oklahoma ranches. He eventually became a member of the Dalton gang, who attempted several robberies. In 1892, Doolin formed his own gang called the Wild Bunch, which became the most infamous outlaw group of the west at that time. Doolin was eventually shot and killed by U.S. Marshal Heck Thomas.

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