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THE funeral has taken place for an Irish missionary nun who spent years working in Ethiopia at the height of the famine. Galway native Sister Margaret Coyne died in Southport on August 15 at the age of 90. One of seven siblings, she was born into a farming household in Cloonrane to parents Mary and John Coyne. She is predeceased by her brothers Fr Pat Coyne and Colum Coyne, and … [Read more...] about Remarkable Irish nun who spent decades caring for Ethiopian famine victims laid to rest in London

NEW regulations regarding the use of e-scooters in Ireland will come into effect tomorrow. Electric scooter riders must wear helmets and high-visibility clothing from September 4, under new guidelines agreed by the Government in July of this year. Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien has welcomed the new road safety mandate. “Road safety is a priority for me, my Department and … [Read more...] about Helmets and hi-vis jackets mandatory for all e-scooter riders in Ireland

A NEW Irish Ambassador to Britain has arrived at the Irish Embassy in London. Sonja Hyland, who was previously Deputy Secretary General for the Irish Government’s Ireland, UK and Americas Division, has taken up the position. “I am very pleased to have taken up my post as Ambassador of Ireland to Great Britain at this time of great momentum and energy in our bilateral … [Read more...] about New Irish Ambassador to Britain Sonja Hyland arrives in London

GARDAÍ have appealed for witnesses to come forward after a pensioner was robbed of her jewellery in Dublin. The woman, aged in her 80s, was approached in the driveway of her home on Sunview, Malahide Road in Artane at around 9.44am of August 24. “A woman, aged in her 80s, was approached on the driveway of her home having been followed by a suspect as she returned from shopping … [Read more...] about Witness appeal after pensioner robbed of her jewellery

FOR EMMA SMITH, Liverpool, with its undeniable connection to Ireland, is a place she has come to love deeply. “It is the best place in the world as far as I’m concerned.” Now, having worked with the Liverpool Irish Festival since 2016 and recently celebrated her tenth anniversary, Smith is programming the next one this October. What began in 2003 as a music circle has evolved … [Read more...] about Liverpool Irish Festival returns