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HOLLYWOOD star Sarah Jessica Parker has been honoured for her ongoing support of Irish arts and culture. The actor, who first made a name for herself in the hit television series Sex and the City, has received the Ireland Funds Performing Arts Award along with her actor husband Matthew Broderick. Matthew Broderick; Sarah Jessica Parker; Charlotte Moore, Artistic Director of the … [Read more...] about Sarah Jessica Parker honoured for ‘passionate support’ of Irish arts and culture

TRIBUTES have been paid to a young Irish woman who died while holidaying with a friend in the Philippines. Meg Haugh died “suddenly, in the company of her good friend Tessa while exploring the beautiful Philippines” her family have confirmed. The Cork native, who hailed from Blackrock, had been working as a doctor in Australia and was reportedly due to return to Ireland in the … [Read more...] about ‘Excellent’ Irish doctor died while exploring Philippines with her friend

A MAN has died in a collision between a car and a van this morning. Gardaí are currently at the scene of the incident where the two vehicles collided at Moneygorbet in Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan at around 6.15am. The driver of the car, a man aged in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene, gardaí have confirmed. His body has since been removed to the mortuary in Our Lady of … [Read more...] about Appeal for information after man dies in early morning collision between car and van

AMAZON will launch a new online store in Ireland next year – making deliveries and returns easier for people across the country. Amazon.ie will feature a “wide selection of products” the US-based firm explained in a statement made this morning, “including more from Irish businesses”. The Irish-based site will also mean “low local prices, without additional customs charges, … [Read more...] about Faster deliveries and easier returns as Amazon.ie set to launch in Ireland next year

THE FUNERAL details have been confirmed for a teenager who was killed in a collision in Co. Wicklow over the weekend. Molly Dempsey, from Baltinglass, died on Sunday, May 5 after the car she was a passenger in was involved in a single vehicle collision at Slaney Park at around 5am. In a statement confirming her death “suddenly, following an accident", her parents said they were … [Read more...] about Funeral details confirmed for ‘beautiful, funny, bubbly’ girl killed in tragic collision