THE St Patrick’s Birmingham Breakfast will return this year on the morning of Friday, March 15. The civic reception will be held in the magnificent surroundings of the Council House in Birmingham’s city centre, where Lord Mayor Mr Chaman Lal will host the event. CELEBRATING THE SAINT Bob Brolly at the Birmingham Breakfast in 2020 (picture Chris Egan) The event is a chance for … [Read more...] about Return of St Patrick’s weekend Birmingham Breakfast festivities
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Ian Bailey dead at 66
The chief suspect in the Sophie Toscan du Plantier case has died of a heart attack IAN Bailey, the chief suspect for over two decades for the murder of French woman Sophie Toscan du Plantier, has died. Mr Bailey, 66, is suspected of having suffered a heart attack. The badly beaten body of Madame du Plantier, a French film maker, was found outside her holiday home near Schull, … [Read more...] about Ian Bailey dead at 66
Arrest after armed gang ‘claiming to represent IRA’ make threats at licences premises in Dungiven
POLICE investigating reports that a gang of armed and masked men entered licensed premises in Dungiven, Co. Derry on Friday before making threats have arrested a man. It was reported that a gang, one of whom was believed to be armed with a hand gun, entered a sports club in Garvagh Road area at around 7.20pm on Friday. The gang issued threats before making off, while a similar … [Read more...] about Arrest after armed gang ‘claiming to represent IRA’ make threats at licences premises in Dungiven
TDs at Roscrea demonstration reject suggestions that protests are motivated by racism
TDs speaking at a demonstration in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary on Saturday have rejected suggestions that protests in the town are motivated by racism. Demonstrations have taken place outside the Racket Hall Hotel in the town after it was closed at short notice last week to house international protection applicants. The government has since responded to the protests over the closure … [Read more...] about TDs at Roscrea demonstration reject suggestions that protests are motivated by racism
From bog bodies to ancient ruins: New BBC Irish language show unearths secrets of world’s peatlands
A NEW Irish language series beginning on BBC TV tonight is set to look at the importance of bogs and the role they play in the 'history, culture, and psyche of Ireland'. Rúin na bPortach will visit bogs and peatlands across Ireland and throughout the world, exploring their role in the global ecosystem and how their distinct and wild beauty has shaped our culture and … [Read more...] about From bog bodies to ancient ruins: New BBC Irish language show unearths secrets of world’s peatlands