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
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Cillian Murphy and Barry Keoghan will go head-to-head for Best Actor Bafta
TWO Irish actors will go head-to-head in the Leading Actor category at this year’s Bafta ceremony. Cillian Murphy and Barry Keoghan have both been nominated for what is one of the top gongs on the night, for their roles in Oppenheimer and Saltburn respectively. Murphy, 47, who hails from Cork, plays the eponymous physicist who led America's development of the atomic bomb in … [Read more...] about Cillian Murphy and Barry Keoghan will go head-to-head for Best Actor Bafta
TRAM ATTACK: Appeal for witnesses after woman with Irish accent kicks and bites fellow passenger
POLICE have launched an investigation after a woman attacked another passenger while travelling on a tram. Officers were called to reports of an assault on a tram in Rochdale, Greater Manchester at around 4.15pm on Monday, January 15. The incident, which happened while the tram was travelling between the Hollinwood Metrolink Station stop and the stop at Rochdale Train Station, … [Read more...] about TRAM ATTACK: Appeal for witnesses after woman with Irish accent kicks and bites fellow passenger
Family’s emotional appeal on anniversary of ‘cruel and cowardly’ murder of Wayne Boylan
THE family of a man who was shot dead in a cold-blooded attack have appealed for information on the fifth anniversary of his death. Wayne Dolan was targeted at a house in Warrrenpoint, Co Down while enjoying an evening with friends on Friday, January 18, 2019. The 37-year-old was shot dead when two masked men burst into the house in the Lower Dromore area armed with a … [Read more...] about Family’s emotional appeal on anniversary of ‘cruel and cowardly’ murder of Wayne Boylan
Milliner Philip Treacy receives presidential honour for achievements among Irish diaspora
ICONIC Irish hat designer Philip Treacy is among 13 people to be honoured with a Presidential Distinguished Service Award for his achievements as an Irishman outside of his homeland. The annual awards are presented by the President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins each year in recognition of “the service given to this country, or to Irish communities abroad, by those who live … [Read more...] about Milliner Philip Treacy receives presidential honour for achievements among Irish diaspora