A MAN in his 70s has died after getting into difficulty in the water in Co. Dublin. Gardaí were alerted to the incident at Skerries at around 10am on Saturday. The man was removed from the water but was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. "Gardai and emergency services were alerted to an incident where a male, aged in his 70s, encountered difficulty in the water at Skerries, … [Read more...] about Man dies after getting into difficulty in water in Co. Dublin
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Sinn Féin to raise issue of ‘horrifying’ sectarian and racist attacks in North Belfast when Assembly reconvenes
SINN FÉIN has said it will raise reports of 'horrifying' sectarian and racist attacks in North Belfast when the Northern Ireland Assembly reconvenes tomorrow. Last week, the party's MP for North Belfast, John Finucane, condemned reports of Catholic families being subjected to sectarian intimidation in the Annalee Street area. Meanwhile, the BBC reports that police are … [Read more...] about Sinn Féin to raise issue of ‘horrifying’ sectarian and racist attacks in North Belfast when Assembly reconvenes
Irish Bishop says first saints canonised by Pope Leo can inspire young people to connect with Jesus
AN IRISH bishop has said the first saints to be canonised by Pope Leo XIV can act as an inspiration to young people to strengthen their connection to Christ. Father Fintan Gavin, Bishop of Cork and Ross, was speaking ahead of Sunday's canonisation Mass for Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis. In his homily in front of more than 80,000 people in St Peter's Square — including … [Read more...] about Irish Bishop says first saints canonised by Pope Leo can inspire young people to connect with Jesus
Where we’re going, we don’t need causeways! Back to the Future star visits famous Co. Antrim landmark
IT’S often joked that some of Northern Ireland's politicians live in the past, so maybe Hollywood actor Christopher Lloyd could help whisk them into the present. The Back to the Future star has been visiting the North and on Friday shared some pictures of his trip on social media. Lloyd, 86, memorably played Doctor Emmett Brown in the time-travelling movie series and quoted … [Read more...] about Where we’re going, we don’t need causeways! Back to the Future star visits famous Co. Antrim landmark
Border residents warned over British Government’s Emergency Alerts system test due on Sunday
BORDER residents in Ireland have been warned they may receive an unusual emergency alert on their phones on Sunday but have been advised there is no cause for concern. The British Government is testing its Emergency Alerts system at 3pm today to ensure it is functioning correctly. The test alert will be sent to all compatible 4G and 5G mobile phones and compatible tablets … [Read more...] about Border residents warned over British Government’s Emergency Alerts system test due on Sunday