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POLICE have named two men who died in a workplace-related incident in Co. Down. Joseph Hobbs, 23, from the Comber area, and Mark Glover, 38, from Ballygowan died in Crossnacreevy on Friday morning when a trench they were working collapsed. Dr Kathryn Owen of the UUP said the area's 'close-knit community'  was in shock at the tragedy while a fundraiser has been set up to help … [Read more...] about Police name two men who died in workplace-related incident in Co. Down as community left reeling

A MOTORCYCLIST has died following a two-vehicle collision in Co. Meath. The incident, involving a motorcycle and a car, occurred on the R156 at Harlockstown, Dunboyne at around 12.15pm on Saturday. The motorcyclist, a man in his 50s, was pronounced deceased at the scene and his body subsequently removed to Navan Mortuary. "The driver of the car, a female aged in her 70s, was … [Read more...] about Motorcyclist dies following collision in Co. Meath

FOR GENERATIONS of Irish people in Haringey, local clubs and dance halls were places to meet friends, hear news from home and enjoy the music. They helped people build a community away from home, and that social tradition continues today. The Brent Irish Advisory Service (BIAS) runs Active Ageing Clubs on Wednesdays in Tottenham and Fridays in Hornsey Vale. Both offer an … [Read more...] about Bringing Haringey’s Irish community together

FUNDING of €6m has been announced to support arts organisations across Ireland to purchase new equipment and undertake renovation works. The funds, announced this week, will be granted under a new pilot cheme for the arts sector confirmed by Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan. “This €6m fund is about much more than buildings and equipment - it is … [Read more...] about Applications open for €6m arts fund for organisations across Ireland

AN Irish language concert held at Áras an Uachtaráin will be broadcast on television this evening. The event will feature in a special Irish language episode of Other Voices: The Anam Sessions which was filmed at the home of Irish President Catherine Connolly. “It was a great privilege for me to recently welcome outstanding musicians and the wonderful ‘Other Voices’ team to … [Read more...] about President Connolly ‘greatly privileged’ to host Irish language concert at Áras an Uachtaráin