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IRISH community leader Seamus McGarry has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London. The Kilkenny native has been a leading figure among the Irish diaspora in London and further afield for more than 50 years. Seamus McGarry receives his Freedom of the City of London documentation Born in Johnstown, he moved to Britain in 1957 – where he spent his first 20 years hurling … [Read more...] about ‘Huge congratulations’ as Irish community leader Seamus McGarry receives Freedom of City of London

MPS and peers joined Irish community leaders at an event marking St Patrick’s Day in the House of Commons. Co-hosted by Tourism Ireland and supported by The Irish Post, the annual Champ reception drew members of both the House of Commons and the House of Lords to the Terrace Pavilion for an afternoon celebrating the British-Irish relations in Westminster. Held yesterday, the … [Read more...] about MPs and peers turn out for House of Commons event marking St Patrick’s Day

IRISH actor Fionnuala Flanagan has been honoured at a handprint ceremony in Dublin. The Dubliner was immortalised at the city’s Gaiety Theatre, where her handprints were cast in bronze during a ceremony held yesterday. Based in Los Angeles, Ms Flanagan is currently starring in a production of John B. Keane’s ‘Sive’ at the theatre. She takes the role of Nanna Glavin in the play … [Read more...] about Hollywood star Fionnuala Flanagan receives handprint honour in Ireland

GRANTS worth €9m have been earmarked by the Irish Government to support the renovation and restoration of some of the country’s most historic buildings. The funding, which has been allocated under the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, will see 676 projects receive support. That includes €4.5m in funding for 114 projects under the annual Historic Structures … [Read more...] about Government announces €9m funding pot to restore historic buildings across Ireland

TWO people have been arrested following a police raid on a property in Co. Down. PSNI officers found a significant quantity of Class A drugs, cash and a firearm during the raid on the premises in the Killaire Road area of Bangor yesterday morning. They also uncovered luxury watches, diamonds, paintings and a Range Rover Sport vehicle during the operation. Officers from Bangor … [Read more...] about Stolen diamonds, paintings and a high-end sports vehicle seized in raid on property