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Scottish loyalist group boycotts national anthem over King Charles’ Vatican visit

November 3, 2025 by

A LOYALIST group in Glasgow has sparked controversy after refusing to sing God Save the King during a recent Remembrance event, citing opposition to King Charles’s visit to the Vatican. Members of the West End Ulster Defence Union (WEUDU) took part in a ceremony at Victoria Park over the weekend. Despite the group’s traditionally royalist leanings, the national anthem was … [Read more...] about Scottish loyalist group boycotts national anthem over King Charles’ Vatican visit

Government to consider accommodation charges for working asylum aeekers

November 3, 2025 by

THE Irish government is set to discuss major changes to the state’s asylum and refugee accommodation system. This could mean introducing weekly charges for workers in International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) centres and a drop in entitlements for Ukrainian refugees. Ministers are expected to meet today as part of the Cabinet Committee on Migration to sign off on a … [Read more...] about Government to consider accommodation charges for working asylum aeekers

Sinn Féin to back motion of no confidence in Education Minister Paul Givan after Israel visit

November 2, 2025 by

SINN FÉIN has said it will back a motion of no confidence in Education Minister Paul Givan after he visited Israel this week. The DUP member was among a group of unionist politicians invited by the Israeli Government, with the Department of Education sharing an update from the trip on its social media accounts. However, People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll has submitted a no … [Read more...] about Sinn Féin to back motion of no confidence in Education Minister Paul Givan after Israel visit

Police probe hit-and-run theory after man found injured in Co. Derry passes away

November 2, 2025 by

POLICE in Co. Derry are exploring the possibility that a man who passed away earlier today after being found with serious injuries had been involved in a hit-and-run incident. The man, aged in his 60s, was found in Dungiven in the early hours of this morning. Police have now appealed for witnesses or anyone who may have captured footage that could assist their inquiries to … [Read more...] about Police probe hit-and-run theory after man found injured in Co. Derry passes away

Arrest after man dies following ‘reports of a disturbance’ in Dublin last night

November 2, 2025 by

GARDAÍ have made an arrest after a man died following 'reports of a disturbance' in Dublin last night. The man, aged in his 20s, passed away in hospital after sustaining serious injuries. Gardaí said they are 'investigating all the circumstances' of the death and have arrested a man, also aged in his 20s, as part of their investigation. "At approximately 10.30pm, gardaí … [Read more...] about Arrest after man dies following ‘reports of a disturbance’ in Dublin last night

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April 28, 1869

On this day in 1869, eight Irish laborers joined forces with a group of Chinese laborers to lay ten miles and fifty-six feet of track in under twelve hours for the Central Pacific Railroad company. It was a record in track-laying never to be equalled. The feat was the result of an ongoing rivalry between the Union Pacific and Charles Crocker’s Central Pacific. Each rail handler lifted approximately 125 tons of iron during the day. A few days later, the workmen rode in a wagon as part of Sacramento’s railroad celebration, while onlookers threw them flowers.

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