IF you’re off on holiday anytime soon you might be thinking about what your packing. If that’s the case, no pun intended, have you remembered your tea bags? What about your sliced bread, or your kettle? According to a survey by holiday firm TUI, these items are – bizarrely – among the things Irish people pack for their holidays. According to their study, 52 per cent of people … [Read more...] about Tea bags, bread…kettle? The bizarre things Irish people take on holiday
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Ireland’s Best Actor contender Cillian Murphy heads to Hollywood for Oscars ceremony
IRELAND’S Oscar contenders have made their way to Hollywood for the prestigious ceremony which is now just days away. Best Actor nominee Cillian Murphy and Poor Things nominees Andrew Lowe and Robbie Ryan have flown to the US ahead of the Oscars ceremony on March 10. Aer Lingus Cabin Crew Sarah Browne and Rhys Donohue welcoming Cillian Murphy as he boards Aer Lingus flight EI … [Read more...] about Ireland’s Best Actor contender Cillian Murphy heads to Hollywood for Oscars ceremony
Jiggy, Belters Only and Biird lead ‘spectacular’ line-up for London’s St Patrick’s Festival
AN IMPRESSIVE line-up has been announced for this month’s St Patricks’ celebrations in London - including festival favourites Jiggy, Dublin duo Belters Only and the fabulous folk ensemble Biird. The Mayor of London’s annual St Patrick’s Festival takes place on Sunday, March 17, where it returns to its Trafalgar Square home for an afternoon of culture, craic and entertainment in … [Read more...] about Jiggy, Belters Only and Biird lead ‘spectacular’ line-up for London’s St Patrick’s Festival
Police welcome MI5 decision to reduce Northern Ireland terrorism threat level to ‘substantial’
THE PSNI have today welcomed MI5's decision to reduce the terrorism threat level in Northern Ireland to 'substantial'. Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said the move reflected efforts by authorities and communities to oppose those intent on 'dragging Northern Ireland back to the past'. The reduction comes a year after the threat level was raised to 'severe' in the wake of the … [Read more...] about Police welcome MI5 decision to reduce Northern Ireland terrorism threat level to ‘substantial’
Life sentence for man who murdered ‘much-loved son, brother and father’
A MAN found guilty of murdering a father-of-three has been handed a life sentence. At Manchester Crown Court today, 39-year-old Ian Gary Connell was told he must serve a minimum term of 19 years for strangling Donald 'Prentice' Patience. The prosecution said Connell had exploited Mr Patience's generosity since meeting him in 2020 and probably attacked his victim when he refused … [Read more...] about Life sentence for man who murdered ‘much-loved son, brother and father’