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Wolfe Tones announce return to the stage with two Dublin shows in summer 2026

December 10, 2025 by

IRISH folk band the Wolfe Tones have announced they will return to the stage once again following their Final Farewell shows earlier this year. The group, formed in Dublin in 1963, revealed in 2023 that they would perform one final tour, which culminated in three consecutive nights at the 3Arena in Dublin in October 2024. However, following the unprecedented demand for tickets, … [Read more...] about Wolfe Tones announce return to the stage with two Dublin shows in summer 2026

Serving PSNI officer charged over firearms-related offences

December 10, 2025 by

A SERVING PSNI officer has been charged to court over firearms-related offences following an investigation into the alleged theft of ammunition from police premises. The 63-year-old has been charged with a number of offences including theft of ammunition, possession of ammunition in suspicious circumstances, possession of prohibited ammunition and possessing ammunition without … [Read more...] about Serving PSNI officer charged over firearms-related offences

Man jailed after pipe bombs left at GAA ground in Belfast

December 10, 2025 by

A MAN has been jailed after an incident in which pipe bombs were left at a GAA ground in Belfast. John Wilson, 59, from East Belfast was found guilty in September of three counts of attempted intimidation and one count of possessing explosives under suspicious circumstances. The convictions relate to devices left on vehicles parked on Church Road in Belfast, the location of the … [Read more...] about Man jailed after pipe bombs left at GAA ground in Belfast

Gardaí release CCTV footage of fatal Co. Offaly arson attack as funeral details for Tadgh, 4, announced

December 10, 2025 by

GARDAÍ have released CCTV footage of a fatal arson attack on a house in Co. Offaly that claimed the lives of a 60-year-old woman and a four-year-old boy. Tadgh Farrell and his grand-aunt, Mary Holt, were found dead at the property in Edenderry following the fire on Saturday evening. Tadgh's grandmother continues to receive hospital treatment for serious injuries sustained … [Read more...] about Gardaí release CCTV footage of fatal Co. Offaly arson attack as funeral details for Tadgh, 4, announced

The Irish publican making sure no one eats Christmas dinner alone

December 10, 2025 by

For most people in Tottenham, Mannion's Prince Arthur is more than just a pub. It’s a community anchor, and every Christmas Day it becomes a haven for those with nowhere else to go. Mannion's Prince Arthur (Photo by the Irish Post) At the centre of it all is publican Michael Finneran, a man whose journey from Roscommon to North London has been marked by hard work and … [Read more...] about The Irish publican making sure no one eats Christmas dinner alone

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September 7, 1953

Irish American tennis star Maureen Connolly won the U.S. Open at only 18 years old on September 7 of 1953. Connolly defeated Doris Hart, 6-2, 6-4, making her the first woman in tennis to ever win the “Grand Slam.” She had won the prior French Open, Australian Open and Wimbledon of that same year. After this achievement, Connolly went on to be named Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year from 1951-1953. However, her career tragically ended a year later after injuring her leg.

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