ANNE DONALDSON'S debut novel, And They Never Looked Back, grew from her lifelong love of history and genealogy. The story follows a family who leave the Irish midlands in the 19th century, crossing the Atlantic before travelling through the Erie Canal and settling in Escanaba, Michigan. At the centre of the story is Anna, the last surviving member of her family, who finds … [Read more...] about Cork author explores Irish emigration in debut novel
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Calf dies in single vehicle collision in Fermanagh
POLICE have appealed for witnesses to come forward following a collision in Co. Fermanagh in which a calf died. The incident happened on the Coa Road in Enniskillen at around 7pm on September 7. “We received a report just before 7pm that a grey BMW 525D had left the Coa Road and rolled into a field, sustaining serious damage and killing a calf,” the PSNI’s Local Policing … [Read more...] about Calf dies in single vehicle collision in Fermanagh
Centenary stamp issued honouring lives lost in cinema fire tragedy
A SPECIAL edition stamp has been released marking the centenary of a tragic cinema fire which devastated a village in Co. Limerick. On September 5,1926 a blaze erupted in a makeshift cinema in the village of Drumcollogher when nitrate film caught fire after a candle was accidentally knocked over. Some 48 people who were inside the building lost their lives. The tragedy wiped … [Read more...] about Centenary stamp issued honouring lives lost in cinema fire tragedy
Irish students perform ‘significantly above’ EU peers
A NEW report has found Irish students perform “significantly above” their EU peers in reading, science and mathematics. The latest Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) tests, administered by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in 2025, showed Irish 15-year-olds outperformed students of the same age located across the EU. The figures … [Read more...] about Irish students perform ‘significantly above’ EU peers
Man loses £250k to sophisticated AI video scam
A MAN has lost £250k after falling victim to a sophisticated investment scam after watching an AI-generated video. The fraud began after the victim saw the video online which appeared to feature a well-known personality from the financial sector. The advertisement promoted an investment opportunity and claimed significant returns, which the man, who lives in the Ards and North … [Read more...] about Man loses £250k to sophisticated AI video scam