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PAUL DONOVAN looks back at the life of John Pilger who died on December 30 The renowned journalist John Pilger hdied at the age of 84 at the end of December.. Australian by birth, Pilger had strong Irish roots, with his mother Elsie's maiden name being Marheine. Pilger's Irish antecedents go right back to 1821, when his great-great grandfather Francis McCarthy,26, was convicted … [Read more...] about John Pilger — a pioneering journalist

Northern Ireland has precious few ways of being heard on the international stage NORTHERN Ireland does not have a foreign policy. Of course not. We are part of the UK and the government in Westminster makes decisions on our relationships with other countries and trading blocks. We do have consulates and honorary consulates who’ll help their own citizens when they are here, and … [Read more...] about Navigating foreign affairs without a voice

Former Republic of Ireland striker John Aldridge has admitted that he could have picked up a long-term brain injury from his playing days as a footballer, but also admits there is little he can do now.  Aldridge was a prolific, record-breaking striker best known for his time with English club Liverpool in the late 1980s. His tally of 330 Football League goals is the … [Read more...] about John Aldridge admits he could have a brain injury, ‘Damage is done’

The President of the GAA, Larry McCarthy, has expressed the need for a possible reformation of the existing structure of club championships to ensure fairness for all counties in Ireland. Over the past few months, criticism has been directed at Kerry's club championship structure for several reasons. The Kerry County Championship, often described as cutthroat, features eight … [Read more...] about GAA president looking to make change to All-Ireland club championships for fairer landscape

Kerry Jackson accepts the award on behalf of the local community KERRY Jackson , the chief executive of Kerry Jackson OBE, one of the leading charities in Leeds, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours List. Her citation reads: “Kerry Jackson, has been awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her exceptional contributions to the field of … [Read more...] about OBE for Leeds pioneer in palliative care