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THE President of Ireland has led the tributes following the death of a young Irish girl who bravely battled a rare form of cancer. Saoírse Ruane captured the hearts of the nation when she appeared on Ireland’s Late Late Toy Show in 2020. Then aged eight, the young girl from Kiltullagh in Co. Galway bravely spoke about her diagnosis with a rare form of cancer - an osteosarcoma … [Read more...] about ‘An inspiration to us all’ President Higgins pays tribute following death of brave Saoírse Ruane

A MAN who was due to stand trial for drugs offences in southern Ireland has been arrested in Belfast. The 59-year-old was wanted for offences that occurred in the Kilkenny area in 2012. Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s International Policing Unit located him in Belfast yesterday. He was arrested and is due to be brought before an extradition court in … [Read more...] about Man wanted for drugs offences in southern Ireland arrested in Belfast

THE ‘heartbroken’ parents of a young girl who appeared on the Late Late Toy Show have confirmed her death, aged 12. Saoírse Ruane starred in the show in 2020, where she shared her battle with cancer with then host Ryan Tubridy and thousands of viewers across Ireland and further afield. Then aged eight, the Galway native spoke eloquently about being diagnosed with a rare form of … [Read more...] about Irish girl who captured hearts of nation in Late Late Toy Show appearance dies, aged 12

IRELAND’S finance minister has begun a three-day trip to London to promote business and trade between the nations. Finance Minister Michael McGrath, who arrived in the capital yesterday, will meet with the Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey and the Lord Mayor of the City of London, Michael Mainell. The programme, which was drawn up in partnership with the Embassy of … [Read more...] about British-Irish relationship is ‘important and consequential’ says Ireland’s finance minister on trip to London

POLICE have launched a murder investigation after a man found with series injuries in Belfast died in hospital. The incident happened at around 8pm last night, in the Cupar Street area of west Belfast. PSNI officers were called to the scene where they found a man with serious injuries following an assault. “Sadly, the man passed away in hospital a short time later,” the PSNI … [Read more...] about Murder investigation launched after man dies following Belfast attack