St Patrick's festivities in Birmingham begin next week with The Irish Post’s Birmingham Breakfast civic reception, part of worldwide celebrations of Ireland's national day CELEBRATING THE SAINT Bob Brolly at the Birmingham Breakfast in 2020 (picture Chris Egan) FESTIVITIES for St Patrick’s Day get underway this week. Irish communities across the globe from New York to Sydney, … [Read more...] about The Irish Post’s Birmingham Breakfast opens St Patrick’s weekend festivities
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SAS veteran receives 6-month jail sentence
A former British soldier has refused to give evidence at an inquest regarding an SAS ambush on an IRA squad in Co. Tyrone A FORMER SAS soldier, now in his 60s and living in Scotland, is facing jail for contempt of court. He is refusing to attend an inquest into the deaths of three IRA members in an SAS ambush in 1991. The inquest, being heard in front of the presiding coroner … [Read more...] about SAS veteran receives 6-month jail sentence
‘Senseless violence’: Pair jailed after assault on Celtic fan left victim with brain injury
TWO MEN who violently assaulted a Celtic fan and left him with a bleed on the brain have been sentenced to more than three years in prison. Rangers supporters Jordan James Adam, 27, and Richard Love, 26, both pleaded guilty to the serious assault of the victim, as well as to threatening and abusive behaviour. In a statement on Friday, a spokesperson for British Transport … [Read more...] about ‘Senseless violence’: Pair jailed after assault on Celtic fan left victim with brain injury
Man sentenced for killing Irishman in violent and sustained attack in West London
A MAN who killed an Irishman in what police described as a violent and sustained attack has been sentenced. James 'JJ' Donnelly, 45, who was originally from Thurles, Co. Tipperary, was found dead at his home in Hayes, West London on July 15, 2023. Leo Pryce, 22, entered a plea of manslaughter due to diminished responsibility at a hearing on January 12. At the Old Bailey on … [Read more...] about Man sentenced for killing Irishman in violent and sustained attack in West London
Arrest after man in his 60s dies following assault in Co. Tipperary
GARDAÍ have revealed they are investigating after a man assaulted in Co. Tipperary earlier this week passed away. The incident occurred at a premises in Dundrum on Thursday. February 29. The man, aged in his 60s, was taken to Tipperary University Hospital for treatment but later died. A post mortem is due to be carried out today by State Pathologist Dr Margot Bolster, while the … [Read more...] about Arrest after man in his 60s dies following assault in Co. Tipperary