FOR MORE than 175 years, St Joseph's Catholic Church in Nechells has stood as a symbol of Birmingham's Irish story. Built to serve Irish families who fled the Famine, the church has welcomed generations of people, and has marked countless baptisms, weddings and funerals. But now the historic church is falling apart. A structural inspection has found its bell tower to be unsafe, … [Read more...] about Appeal to save Birmingham’s historic Irish Catholic church
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Grandmother fulfils lifelong dream to graduate with children’s nursing degree
A BELFAST based grandmother has fulfilled a lifelong dream by graduating with a degree in Children’s Nursing. Donna Marie Henry completed her course at Queen’s University at the age of 49, fulfilling plans that she put on hold while she raised her four children. The busy mum, who is also a now a grandmother, left school early with few qualifications, and worked as a waitress to … [Read more...] about Grandmother fulfils lifelong dream to graduate with children’s nursing degree
Fire at former convent believed to have been started ‘deliberately’
A FIRE which ripped through the site of a former convent in Co. Down is believed to have been started deliberately. The former Convent of Mercy building in Downpatrick went up in flames on the evening on June 28. Some 70 firefighters, with 10 appliances from fire stations across the county, worked overnight to extinguish the blaze. “Our firefighters worked tirelessly throughout … [Read more...] about Fire at former convent believed to have been started ‘deliberately’
Sharon Shannon fronts campaign to ‘break down stigma’ over hearing conditions
MUSICAL icon Sharon Shannon is fronting a campaign urging Irish people to get their hearing checked. Nearly a quarter of people living in Ireland have admitted to never having had a hearing check, newly released data shows. The study, conducted by Specsavers, revealed that almost 60 per cent of people in Ireland admitted to ‘nodding along’ in conversations they cannot … [Read more...] about Sharon Shannon fronts campaign to ‘break down stigma’ over hearing conditions
Irish parents are being urged to return to using cloth nappies
PARENTS in Ireland are being urged to swap their disposable nappies for reusable cloth ones. An initiative launched at the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin is seeing new parents being given vouchers to purchase a Cloth Nappy Starter Kit. The scheme is supported by Dublin City Council who are hoping to persuade parents to make the transition to the more environmentally friendly … [Read more...] about Irish parents are being urged to return to using cloth nappies