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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

GARDAÍ are appealing for the public to come forward after a teenager was killed in a horror collision in Co. Mayo. Officers in Castlebar have asked anyone who witnessed the fatal single-vehicle collision to come forward. The incident happened at around 5pm yesterday (March 13) when a motorcycle crashed at Cloonkeen near Castlebar on the R309. The driver, an 18-year-old man, was … [Read more...] about Witness appeal after teenage motorcyclist dies in horror crash on Irish road

SCOTTISH football club Celtic have released a new jersey to celebrate the side's Irish foundations. The shirt is part of a new Origins range from the club and kit manufacturer Adidas. It follows on from a similar range released last year that coincided with the club's 135th anniversary and which also paid tribute to the side's Irish roots. "Thousands upon thousands have sailed … [Read more...] about Celtic release new jersey to celebrate club’s Irish foundations