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GARDAÍ have said there are people in the community who know the identity of those responsible for carrying out an arson attack that claimed the lives of four family members. Philip and Kim English and their sons Callum, 12, and Jayden, 9, died in the attack on their home in Birch Avenue, Birchwood, Waterford City shortly after 5am on Tuesday. Two other children, aged 14 and 6, … [Read more...] about Gardaí say people in community know who carried out Waterford arson attack that claimed four lives

THE Mental Health Music and Arts Festival took place at Kiln Theatre in Kilburn on Tuesday, October 13, where Irish performers and community groups celebrated the arts. The event had singers, musicians, poets and artists celebrating the role of the arts in supporting mental health and bringing people together, and was organised by the Irish charity Ashford Place. Opening the … [Read more...] about Irish community comes together for mental health and arts festival in London

A MAN has been arrested after police discovered £2.4m of suspected cocaine during a search of a van in Lisburn. The discovery was made after the 'suspicious vehicle' was stopped in the Hillsborough Road area on Tuesday evening. The man, aged in his 40s, remains in custody after being arrested on suspicion of possession of a class A drug and possession of a class A drug with … [Read more...] about Arrest after PSNI discovers £2.4m of suspected cocaine during van search

THE family of murdered GAA man Seán Brown have called on the Irish community in Britain to support their campaign for a public inquiry into his death. Members of the Brown family and their supporters will be in London this week to host a public meeting at the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith before their case is heard at the Supreme Court later this month. “In advance of … [Read more...] about Family of Seán Brown urge Irish community in Britain to support campaign for public inquiry

ONE of the victims of a former Ireland swimming coach convicted of abusing children in his care claims she spent “decades in silence” because of what he had done to her. Orla Poole was at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin yesterday where George Gibney was jailed for 15 and a half years for sexually abusing four young female swimmers in the 1970s and 80s. Ms Poole was one of … [Read more...] about Victim speaks out as former Ireland swimming coach jailed for child sex abuse