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TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of an Irish man who died while on holiday in Bali. The family of Dylan Costelloe Clohessy confirmed today that he died following a tragic accident while on holiday in the Indonesian island on April 12. He is “dearly loved and deeply regretted by his heartbroken Mam Edelle Costelloe, dad Kevin Clohessy, his little brother Iarlaith and … [Read more...] about Tributes to ‘beautiful young man’ who died in tragic accident while on holiday in Bali

FORMER soldiers accused of giving false evidence to the Bloody Sunday Inquiry will not face prosecution over the claims the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has confirmed. Thirteen people were shot dead when soldiers opened fire on marchers during a civil rights march in Derry on January 30, 1972. The report of an inquiry into the massacre, led by Lord Saville and published in … [Read more...] about ‘Further blow’ to Bloody Sunday families as former soldiers will not face prosecution over perjury allegations

A POIGNANT pilgrimage will take place next month where walkers will retrace the steps of hundreds of people forced to leave Ireland due to the Famine. The Famine Walk will honour the route taken by some 1,490 men, women and children at the height of An Gorta Mór – or The Great Hunger – in 1847. Evicted from their homes, and guided by a landlord’s land agent, those migrants left … [Read more...] about POIGNANT PILGRIMAGE: Walk from Ireland to England will trace steps of Irish migrants fleeing Famine

CILLIAN MURPHY has added another gong to his trophy collection after winning the Lead Actor in a Film award at the annual Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) ceremony. The Cork native was named Lead Actor in a Film for his role in Chris Nolan’s blockbuster biopic Oppenheimer. Last month Murphy, who hails from Douglas, won Best Actor at the 96th Academy Awards in the Dolby … [Read more...] about Cillian Murphy collects Lead Actor gong at Irish Film and Television Academy awards

THE families of the victims of the Stardust nightclub fire will receive a State apology this week, Taoiseach Simon Harris has confirmed. The campaigners have been commended for their ‘steadfast pursuit of justice’ after fresh inquests ruled their loved ones were ‘unlawfully killed’ last week. Some 70 members of the victims' families met with the Taosieach yesterday, with Mr … [Read more...] about Families of Stardust victims will receive State apology following meeting with Taoiseach