THE INDEPENDENT, left-wing candidate Catherine Connolly has won a landslide victory in Ireland's presidential election. The Galway native, who has served as TD for Galway West since 2016 and in 2020 was the first woman elected as Deputy Speaker of Dáil Éireann, claimed more than 63 per cent of the first preference votes. Of the 1,442,698 valid votes cast, Connolly claimed … [Read more...] about ‘An inclusive president for all’: Left-wing candidate Catherine Connolly wins landslide presidential election victory
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Man holds broken glass to baby’s head during Belfast hijack ordeal
A MAN hijacked a car in Belfast with a mother and her young baby inside, before holding a piece of broken glass to the baby's head and ordering them out of the car. The incident happened in the Donegall Place area of the city centre in the early hours of Saturday morning while the woman's partner, a delivery driver, had temporarily left the vehicle. The car was later recovered … [Read more...] about Man holds broken glass to baby’s head during Belfast hijack ordeal
Picturesque Carrick-on-Shannon named tidiest town in Ireland
A PICTURESQUE spot in Ireland has been named the tidiest town in the country. Carrick-on-Shannon in Co. Leitrim has won the coveted accolade it was announced today by Ireland’s Minister for Rural and Community Development, Dara Calleary. “I offer my deepest congratulations to Carrick-on-Shannon and all of its TidyTowns volunteers for being crowned Ireland’s tidiest town for … [Read more...] about Picturesque Carrick-on-Shannon named tidiest town in Ireland
Irishman launches campaign to fund ambulances for Ukraine in memory of wife
IRISHMAN Tony Walker is a keen uilleann piper and flute player with roots in Tipperary. But his life in Britain took a turn for the worse when his wife died following a long illness. His wife Maria Czernec Walker was a Ukrainian. Tony then made the decision to raise money for Ambulances for Ukraine by travelling over 1,000 miles along the roads of Britain on his bicycle — a … [Read more...] about Irishman launches campaign to fund ambulances for Ukraine in memory of wife
Concern for wellbeing of teenager missing from Meath for four days
A PUBLIC appeal for information has been issued to help find a teenager who has been missing from Co. Meath for four days. Tymofi Petrov was reported missing from The Ward area on Monday, October 20. Gardaí are concerned for the 16-year-old’s wellbeing, they said in a statement issued today. Missing Tymofi Petrov was last seen on Monday The teenager is described as being … [Read more...] about Concern for wellbeing of teenager missing from Meath for four days