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Mary Lou McDonald calls Northern Ireland setup ‘not economically viable’

July 15, 2025 by

SINN Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has renewed calls for a referendum on Irish unity within the next five years, arguing that partition is the root cause of Northern Ireland’s economic problems. Speaking on Good Morning Britain, McDonald described the region as “not economically viable” in its current form and said the North is “cut off from its natural political, social and … [Read more...] about Mary Lou McDonald calls Northern Ireland setup ‘not economically viable’

Investigation launched after GAA club torched by vandals

July 15, 2025 by

AN investigation has been launched after a GAA club in west Belfast was deliberately set alight. Lámh Dhearg CLG was targeted in the incident on July 12, the PSNI have confirmed this week. Officers were called to the club’s grounds in Upper Springfield Road at around 6.20pm to find a blaze which caused “extensive damage to the club shop, signage and a digital scoreboard”. “Fire … [Read more...] about Investigation launched after GAA club torched by vandals

Teenager in ‘critical condition’ in hospital following Galway collision

July 15, 2025 by

A TEENAGER is in a critical condition in hospital after being involved in a two-car collision in Co. Galway. The girl, who is in her late teens, was driving one of the cars which collided in Ballygaddy Road, Tuam at around 6.05pm on July 13. She was taken to University Hospital Galway, where her condition is described as critical, Gardaí confirmed in a statement. A man in his … [Read more...] about Teenager in ‘critical condition’ in hospital following Galway collision

Donegal crushes Meath in All-Ireland semi-final

July 14, 2025 by

DONEGAL stormed into the All-Ireland final after a total dismantling of Meath at Croke Park, setting up a high-stakes final with Kerry on July 27th. In what was billed as a test of Donegal’s experience against Meath’s momentum, Jim McGuinness’s side proved too strong, pulling away in the second half to end Meath’s remarkable run. Meath entered the semi-final as the story of the … [Read more...] about Donegal crushes Meath in All-Ireland semi-final

Ireland’s neutrality increasingly under the spotlight

July 14, 2025 by

AS NATO defence spending dramatically ramps up, especially because of Russia's war in Ukraine, Ireland's long-standing stance of military neutrality is coming under more scrutiny. The Irish government says it doesn't want to join NATO, but recent events have made people think more seriously about whether neutrality is still viable in a world that has seen many, including … [Read more...] about Ireland’s neutrality increasingly under the spotlight

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Nellie Bly, American journalist, was born Elizabeth Jane Cochran to Irish immigrants in Pennsylvania. Born in Cochran Mill’s, an area named for her father Michael who began as a mill laborer and ended up owning the mill. Bly once faked insanity to expose inhumane practices in the Women’s Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell’s Island. In doing so she spawned a new form of “investigative” journalism. It was custom at the time for female writers to use pen names and Cochran’s first editor suggested Nelly Bly from the Stephen Foster song. At age 25, she took a trip around the world in 72 days, beating Phileas Fogg, the fictional hero of Jules Verne’s Around the World in Eighty Days. She also was the first female war reporter in WWI.

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