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A Funeral Mass will be held for Vince Power on Monday, March 18 at 7pm at The Sacred Heart of Jesus Church Quex Road, Kilburn, NW6 4PS Vince will be going home thereafter, to be buried in Co. Waterford. Vince Power died on Saturday, March 9 at the age of 76. Figures from across the music industry — in Britain, Ireland and internationally — have spoken about his vision that … [Read more...] about Funeral Mass for Vince Power in Kilburn

THE funeral of veteran broadcaster Charlie Bird has taken place in Dublin today. The 74-year-old died on Monday, March 11 following a long battle with motor neurone disease (MND). Mourners gathered to pay their respects to the former journalist, who spent four decades reporting from across the globe for Ireland’s national broadcaster RTÉ before turning his attention to … [Read more...] about Former President Mary Robinson among mourners at funeral of veteran broadcaster Charlie Bird

A NEW video released by the Irish Government in honour of St Patrick’s Day shows just how far the Irish diaspora has spread across the globe. Launched this morning, the short video, titled Celebrating Ireland’s Global Diaspora, features Irish people of all ages living across the world. Aid Worker Danielle Scales lives in Athens Stating “Ireland is an island where 7million … [Read more...] about ‘A place we call home’: Stunning new video reveals how far global Irish diaspora truly reaches

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

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