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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 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

A MAN has been arrested following the death of another man following a fatal assault at a hotel in Co. Laois. Gardaí were called to the hotel in the north of the county at around 8pm on Tuesday, where a man in his 60s was found deceased. A man in his 30s was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a garda station in the Eastern … [Read more...] about Arrest over death of man following fatal assault at Co. Laois hotel

SIR IAN MCKELLAN, Bob Geldof, Eimear McBride and Niall Buggy are among those who will be paying tribute this month to the memory of Edna O’Brien who died earlier this year. Country Girl: A Tribute to Edna O’Brien takes place at the British Library on Sunday, November 24 as part of The Irish Writers’ Weekend Festival at the library. Edna O’Brien was one of the greatest Irish … [Read more...] about Edna O’Brien to be honoured at special London event

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