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IS THERE a more treasured Irish songwriter than Christy Moore? That’s a rhetorical question, of course, because in the past 50 years to so, between the jigs of Planxty, the reels of the Bothy Band, the numerous solo albums and countless gigs, Moore has carved out a place for him and his songs that is forever golden. His new album, A Terrible Beauty, continues mining the seam … [Read more...] about ON THE RECORD: New Irish music releases you need to hear

A FORMER Chief Fire Officer for Northern Ireland was jailed today for sexual offences against an underage girl. Gary Thompson, of Rogan Wood in Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim was sentenced today for two counts of indecent assault against a now 33-year-old woman who was only 15 when the abuse occurred between June and November 2006. The court heard that Thompson met his victim through … [Read more...] about Victim waives anonymity as former Northern Ireland fire chief jailed for sexual abuse

GARDAÍ investigating the murder of eight-year-old Kyran Durnin have arrested a man in connection with the case. The man has been arrested “on suspicion of murder” gardaí confirmed in a statement this morning. He is being held at a Garda station in the east of the country, they added. The police force has also begun searches at two houses in Drogheda, Co. Louth. Kyran was … [Read more...] about Man arrested on suspicion of Kyran Durnin’s murder as two homes searched

THE funeral of showband legend Dickie Rock has taken place in Dublin today. The 88-year-old, from Cabra, died on December 6. His funeral was held at the Church of the Most Precious Blood in Cabra West this morning, where his coffin was carried inside while his hit song Come Back to Stay played. The remains of Dickie Rock arrive for hisfuneral at the Church of the Most Precious … [Read more...] about Dickie Rock funeral takes place in showband legend’s hometown

TWO new speed cameras will be operational in Ireland from tomorrow gardaí hae confirmed today. The static speed safety camera systems, which are in place on the N17 in Ballinsmaula in Co. Mayo and N59 in Aubwee, Co. Galway, will go live from the morning, they confirmed in a statement. At which point any vehicles caught driving over the 100km/h speed limit will be “subject to … [Read more...] about Two new speed cameras will be operational in Ireland from tomorrow