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PRESENTER Dermot O’Leary fronts a new show which commemorates the 200-year anniversary of the founding of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). The second-generation Irishman, who was born in Colchester, Essex to parents who hail from Wexford, is an ambassador for the RNLI, having grown up on the east coast of England and spending time in Ireland. The This Morning … [Read more...] about Dermot O’Leary admits Irish roots inspired love of history as new documentary explores RNLI at war

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