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SINN FÉIN has called for broadcaster RTÉ to apologise after Patrick Kielty referred to the party as 'traitors' in a joke on Friday's Late Late Show. In his opening monologue, Kielty drew comparisons between reality show The Traitors and the fallout from TD Brian Stanley's resignation from Sinn Féin last week. Sinn Féin criticised the use of the word 'traitors', saying it had … [Read more...] about Sinn Fein want RTÉ apology over Patrick Kielty’s ‘traitors’ joke on Late Late Show

THE WIFE of a Conservative Party councillor has been jailed over a social media post in which she called for mass deportation as well as setting fire to hotels housing asylum seekers. At Birmingham Crown Court on Thursday, 41-year-old Lucy Connolly was sentenced to 31 months after admitting inciting racial hatred with the post on Twitter/X. The childminder — whose husband … [Read more...] about Wife of Tory councillor jailed for inciting racial hatred with social media post after Southport killings

THE MOTHER of a young man who was lured to a shed in Co. Monaghan and savagely beaten to death has appealed for information on the anniversary of his murder. Seventeen years to the day after her son Paul's death, Breege Quinn says the pain is as raw as ever. Meanwhile, An Garda Síochána say they believe 'people may be in a position now to provide answers' into the 21-year-old's … [Read more...] about ‘It’s 17 years now, it’s horrific’: Mother of Paul Quinn appeals for information on anniversary of his murder

GARDAÍ investigating terrorist financing have seized more than €100,000 following searches of three homes in the south and east of the country. The searches were carried out on Friday as part of an investigation into suspected Terrorist Financing offences contrary to the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act, 2005. As well as the cash, electronic devices and documentation … [Read more...] about Gardaí investigating terrorist financing seize more than €100,000

TRIBUTES have been paid after the landlord of a popular Irish pub in Birmingham passed away. Originally from Co. Offaly, Eddie Fitzpatrick ran the Lamp Tavern on Barford Street for more than 30 years. Under his ownership, the tiny pub full of character and charm won awards and acclaim, being named best pub in Britain for a pint of Guinness by The Irish Post in 2012. Meanwhile, … [Read more...] about Tributes paid after landlord of popular Irish pub in Birmingham passes away