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A NEW advert released by the Alzheimer’s Society has caused concerns within an organisation supporting Irish people living with dementia in Britain. Released last week, the charity’s latest advertising campaign centres on their video The Long Goodbye. It features a man giving a eulogy at the funeral of his mother, who has died following a lengthy battle with dementia. During … [Read more...] about ‘Dementia’s not a death sentence’: Irish charity raises concerns over ‘frightening’ Alzheimer’s Society advert

THE Irish woman who was crowned Gladiators champion after a hard-fought grand finale has opened up about her experience on the show. Dubliner Marie-Louise Nicholson made her way through weeks of gruelling challenges in the BBC series, which launched in January. The 28-year-old personal trainer made it to the grand finale on Saturday, March 30 where she faced 23-year-old … [Read more...] about ‘My Gladiator name would be Shamrock’: Irish champion Marie-Louise opens up after winning series

SPECIALIST officers are continuing to hunt those responsible for the death of Daniel Burke in Ukraine. The 36-year-old went missing from South Manchester on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Family members, who had not heard from him, believed he had travelled to Ukraine. The following month a body was found by Ukrainian authorities and DNA tests confirmed it to be Mr Burke. Since … [Read more...] about Officers determined to get justice over ‘tragic’ death of Daniel Burke in Ukraine

DETECTIVES have appealed to the public to come forward with information after a house was set alight in Co. Derry on Easter Sunday. PSNI officers were called to a property which was set on fire in the Laburnam Place area of Coleraine at around 8.30pm on Sunday, March 31. Firefighters from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service were able to extinguish the blaze, which … [Read more...] about Appeal for information after house set alight in Easter Sunday arson attack

POPE FRANCIS has used his Easter message to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an end to conflict around the world. After celebrating Mass, the Pontiff delivered his traditional Easter Urbi et Orbi message from the central loggia of St Peter's Basilica to a gathering of around 60,000 faithful. Pope Francis was speaking days after the International Court of Justice … [Read more...] about Pope Francis calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza in Easter Urbi et Orbi message from the Vatican