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SIOBHAN FAHEY, founding member of Bananarama, is to receive The Irish Post Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. “I’m truly honoured to accept this award from my fellow Irish men and women. Growing up on English soil with Irish roots has shaped my journey and continues to inspire everything I do!” Siobhan said. Bananarama in 1984 (image in public domain) FROM … [Read more...] about Music superstar Siobhan Fahey to receive major award

THE STARS will be out in force for The Irish Post Awards on November 7. The venue for this essential date in the Diaspora’s calendar is JW Marriott Grosvenor House London. Located on Park Lane in the heart of Mayfair, the 5-star hotel is well used to hosting royalty, showbusiness icons, international celebrities, captains of industry and the movers and shakers of the film … [Read more...] about Top-tier venue for The Irish Post Awards 2024

FANS of the London Irish Rugby Club have launched a petition to support its return after more than a year spent in administration. The club filed for administration in July 2023 after facing financial difficulties which it was unable to overcome. In a statement made at the time, former owner Mick Crossan said: "Administration has always been the last resort, and something we … [Read more...] about Fans launch petition to bring back London Irish Rugby Club

PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins has praised the families of those killed in the Stardust nightclub tragedy for their ”steadfastness in the pursuit of truth” over their deaths. The president hosted 150 people in Áras an Uachtaráin yesterday afternoon to honour the memory of the 48 who died in the fire which broke out in the Dublin nightclub in the early hours of February 14, … [Read more...] about President Higgins praises families of Stardust victims on ‘steadfast pursuit of truth’

AN IRISHMAN has celebrated turning 90 by completing a 165km walk across Ireland in memory of those forced to flee the country during the Great Famine. Jim Callery completed the National Famine Way walk, which runs from Strokestown in Co. Roscommon to Dublin, yesterday, which is also his 90th birthday. He raised an impressive €57k for immigration charities along the way. "I'm … [Read more...] about Irishman celebrates 90th birthday by completing 165km Famine walk