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Sinn Féin to move motion calling for presidential voting rights to be granted to those living in Northern Ireland

May 4, 2025 by

SINN FÉIN is to move a motion at the Northern Ireland Assembly calling for the Irish Government to extend presidential voting rights to those living in the North. The party's National Chairperson, Declan Kearney MLA, said it would be an opportunity for the Assembly to have its voice heard on the issue. In 2013, the Constitutional Convention recommended extending voting rights … [Read more...] about Sinn Féin to move motion calling for presidential voting rights to be granted to those living in Northern Ireland

US President Donald Trump posts AI picture of himself as Pope

May 4, 2025 by

US President Donald Trump has posted an AI-generated picture of himself as the Pope. Trump, who last week attended the funeral of Pope Francis, shared the image on his Truth Social account. It was later shared on the official White House Twitter/X account, where it has been viewed over 70m times. Trump has previously described himself as a Presbyterian but in 2020 said he … [Read more...] about US President Donald Trump posts AI picture of himself as Pope

Woman in her 70s dies in house fire in Limerick

May 4, 2025 by

A WOMAN in her 70s has died in a house fire in Co. Limerick. Gardaí and emergency services responded to reports of a fire at a property in Wolfe Tone Street in Limerick in the early hours of Saturday morning. "During a search of the premises, the body of a woman was discovered," read a statement from gardaí. "The woman, aged in her 70s, was pronounced deceased at the … [Read more...] about Woman in her 70s dies in house fire in Limerick

Fundraiser for Irish nurse who died suddenly on holiday in Australia passes €128k

May 1, 2025 by

A FUNDRAISER launched to support the family of an Irish nurse who died suddenly while on holiday in Australia has reaced more than €128k. Louth native Marie Claire Rogers died in Sydney on Monday, April 28, “after a short illness", her family has confirmed. The 24-year-old, of Clonmor in Togher, was visiting her sister when she became unwell. She died days later in hospital. A … [Read more...] about Fundraiser for Irish nurse who died suddenly on holiday in Australia passes €128k

Ireland deports men, women and children on chartered flight to Georgia

May 1, 2025 by

IRELAND has deported 39 people to Georgia on a chartered flight from Dublin Airport. That figure included 30 men, four women and five children - who were part of family groups, An Garda Síochána said in a statement this morning. “Yesterday, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) of An Garda Síochána carried out an operation removing individuals … [Read more...] about Ireland deports men, women and children on chartered flight to Georgia

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May 8, 1895

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was born Peter John Sheen in El Paso, Illinois, on this day in 1895. The Archbishop, who is often referred to as the first televangelist, was known for his preaching especially on radio. For 20 years he hosted The Catholic Hour on radio (1930-1950), which drew over four million listeners. In 1951 he moved to television presenting “Life is Worth Living” (1951-1957), and “The Fulton Sheen Show” (1961-1968). He received an Emmy for his work and was said to have had an audience of 30 million viewers. Sheen died in 1979 and is was buried in St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York. Sheen’s cause for canonization was opened in 2002 and he is now referred to as a Servant of God.

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