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AUTHOR Lesley Pearse has cultivated a successful career over many years. The writer, who was born in Kent during the Second World War, has completed 31 novels to date which have sold more than 10 million copies. With one of her books sold every four minutes in the UK, by now she is one of the nation’s best-loved fiction writers. But her latest book has sent Pearse down an … [Read more...] about ‘My Irish family was the missing part of my life’ says author Lesley Pearse as she releases new book

CULTURE Minister Catherine Martin has confirmed Terence O’Rourke as the new chairman of the RTÉ board. Currently chair of ESB, Mr O’Rourke is a former chair of Enterprise Ireland who spent decades with accountancy firm KPMG, where he became Managing Director in 2006. Speaking today, as his position at the controversy-laden Irish broadcaster was confirmed, he said: “I am … [Read more...] about Terence O’Rourke appointed new RTÉ chairperson as pay scandal report released

A Donegal coroner’s court records that Noel Duggan died of asphyxiation after choking on a piece of garlic bread AN INQUEST has found that Clannad co-founder Noel Duggan, the uncle of Enya, died in 2022 after choking on a piece of garlic bread on a night out with friends. Evidence of his sudden death in October 2022 was outlined by gardaí, witnesses and a pathologist before … [Read more...] about Inquest into death of Clannad co-founder

St Patrick's festivities in Birmingham begin next week with The Irish Post’s Birmingham Breakfast civic reception, part of worldwide celebrations of Ireland's national day CELEBRATING THE SAINT Bob Brolly at the Birmingham Breakfast in 2020 (picture Chris Egan) FESTIVITIES for St Patrick’s Day get underway this week. Irish communities across the globe from New York to Sydney, … [Read more...] about The Irish Post’s Birmingham Breakfast opens St Patrick’s weekend festivities

A former British soldier has refused to give evidence at an inquest regarding an SAS ambush on an IRA squad in Co. Tyrone A FORMER SAS soldier, now in his 60s and living in Scotland, is facing jail for contempt of court. He is refusing to attend an inquest into the deaths of three IRA members in an SAS ambush in 1991. The inquest, being heard in front of the presiding coroner … [Read more...] about SAS veteran receives 6-month jail sentence