Veteran Irish Post commentator PETER KELLY reports from inside the White House after an eventful St Patrick's week Peter Kelly with Irish Senate leader Mark Daly (left), Congressman Brendan Boyle and Irish TD Cormac Devlin in Philadelphia EVERY mid-March, Ireland’s political leaders board flights to Washington with a familiar blend of excitement, pride and now apprehension. The … [Read more...] about St Patrick’s diplomacy becomes a high-wire act in Washington
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O’Neill says Celtic didn’t compete strongly enough as Dundee United defeat dents Hoops’ title hopes
CELTIC boss Martin O'Neill has said his side didn't compete strongly enough as they lost 2-0 away to Dundee United to stay five points adrift of leaders Hearts. The Terrors were deserved winners against the toothless visitors, who never really looked like beating Alex Maynard-Brewer save for one scare when the keeper spilled a Reo Hatate shot. The result means Celtic have lost … [Read more...] about O’Neill says Celtic didn’t compete strongly enough as Dundee United defeat dents Hoops’ title hopes
Sanditon star Tom Weston-Jones to join Line of Duty cast as new series prepares to begin filming in Belfast
SANDITON star Tom Weston-Jones will join the cast of Line of Duty in the next series of the hit TV crime thriller, which will soon begin filming in Belfast. The English actor, who also starred in American crime series Warrior, will play Detective Inspector Dominic Gough, leader of Tactical Operations Unit 7 (TO-7). The BBC previously revealed that Trainspotting star Robert … [Read more...] about Sanditon star Tom Weston-Jones to join Line of Duty cast as new series prepares to begin filming in Belfast
Tributes paid after Co. Tyrone boy, 8, passes away just weeks after meeting football heroes
TRIBUTES have been paid to an eight-year-old boy from Co. Tyrone who passed away just weeks after meeting his football heroes. Odhrán McGirr, who was diagnosed last year with a rare form of cancer, led the Tyrone senior footballers onto the field last month for their National Football League game with Offaly. In a statement on Saturday, the brave youngster's football club, … [Read more...] about Tributes paid after Co. Tyrone boy, 8, passes away just weeks after meeting football heroes
Police launch investigation into ‘cruel crime’ after sheep killed in Co. Antrim
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after two sheep were killed in Co. Antrim in what police have described as a 'cruel crime'. Police in Larne received a report on Tuesday, March 17 that two sheep had been found dead in a field in the Glenarm area. "This appears to have been caused deliberately and not by an animal," read a statement from the PSNI. "This is a senseless and … [Read more...] about Police launch investigation into ‘cruel crime’ after sheep killed in Co. Antrim