PRESDIENT Catherine Connolly has met with King Charles while on an official four-day visit to Scotland. The Irish President began her trip yesterday, where she met with the First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney, and the Minister for Europe, External Relations and Energy, Stephen Gethins, at Bute House in Edinburgh. President Connolly, who is accompanied by her husband Brian … [Read more...] about President Connolly meets King Charles during four-day visit to Scotland
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Thousands of new Irish citizenships set to be granted this week
MORE than 5,000 people are set to be made Irish citizens this week in a series of ceremonies set to take place in the capital. Over 5,600 applicants will receive their citizenship at the Convention Centre Dublin at six events taking place today and tomorrow. They hail from 138 countries and the applications have come from nearly every county on the island. In order to achieve … [Read more...] about Thousands of new Irish citizenships set to be granted this week
Thousands of baby loss certificates issued to grieving parents
THOUSANDS of certificates marking the death of an unborn baby have been issued to bereaved parents in Northern Ireland. Baby Loss Certificates were introduced in the North in June following the approval of new legislation under the Baby Loss Certificate Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 Act. Prior to that the death of a baby was only officially recognised in Northern Ireland … [Read more...] about Thousands of baby loss certificates issued to grieving parents
Cork woman in running to be named Europe’s best organic farmer
A CORK woman has made the finals of a competition set to find the best organic farmers in the EU. Kay O’Sullivan, from Mourneabbey in county Cork, is one of three people shortlisted in the best organic farmer (female) category at the European Organic Awards. Founded in 2022, and hosted by the European Commission, the event features seven awards issued across six different … [Read more...] about Cork woman in running to be named Europe’s best organic farmer
Man due in court in connection with seizure of cocaine worth €200k
A MAN is due to appear in court this morning charged in connection with the seizure of cocaine worth an estimated €200k in Co. Cork. The drugs were discovered by gardaí following a search at a house in Carrigtwohill yesterday (September 16). “Gardaí from the Midleton Crime Unit, assisted by the Cork County Divisional Drugs Unit and other regional units, conducted a search under … [Read more...] about Man due in court in connection with seizure of cocaine worth €200k