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A CONCERT by Irish-speaking rap trio Kneecap will go ahead this month it has been confirmed. The gig, which was due to be held at St Columb’s Park on November 2, has been moved to Templemore Sports Complex where it will take place on November 23. Complaints were made by some residents who claimed the original venue was not a suitable location for Kneecap’s music – which … [Read more...] about Kneecap concert in Derry gets go-ahead at new venue

A COVID denier who encouraged others to carry out violent attacks in response to the British Government's handling of the pandemic has been jailed. Patrick Ruane, 55, of west London, was sentenced at the Old Bailey on Monday to a total of five years' imprisonment, with an additional year to be served on licence. He was previously found guilty at the same court on Friday, … [Read more...] about ‘A dangerous man’: Covid denier who encouraged violent terrorist acts online is jailed

A MAN has been jailed for 17 years after being found guilty of multiple child sex offences. ​Liam Brannan, 33, of Antonio Street, Bootle, Merseyside, was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday. A jury had earlier found him guilty of three counts of sexual assault of a child under the age of 13, six counts of sexual assault and two counts of rape. Brannan has also been … [Read more...] about Man jailed for 17 years following multiple child sex offences

TRIBUTES have been paid to Irish singer-songwriter Johnny Duhan, who passed away while swimming off the coast of Co. Galway yesterday. Gardaí said they were called Silver Strand in Barna shortly after 10am on Tuesday following a report that a man had failed to return to shore following a swim. Around four hours later, the body of a man aged in his 70s, now known to be Duhan, … [Read more...] about Tributes after acclaimed singer-songwriter Johnny Duhan dies while swimming off Galway coast

A MAN and woman have been arrested in Dublin as part of an investigation into an alleged 'large-scale' money laundering operation. The pair, both aged in their 30s, were arrested after a search warrant was executed at an address in Blackrock. They are currently being detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007 at a garda station in Dublin. The search was carried … [Read more...] about Man and woman arrested in Dublin as part of investigation into ‘large-scale’ money laundering operation