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Belfast man first to be prosecuted for making online statements ‘supporting proscribed organisation’

April 5, 2025 by

A BELFAST man has become the first person to be prosecuted in Northern Ireland for statements mad... … [Read more...] about Belfast man first to be prosecuted for making online statements ‘supporting proscribed organisation’

Potential victims of serial rapist Zhenhao Zou in Northern Ireland urged to come forward

April 5, 2025 by

POLICE have appealed to people living in Northern Ireland who may have been a victim of serial ra... … [Read more...] about Potential victims of serial rapist Zhenhao Zou in Northern Ireland urged to come forward

Border regions in Northern Ireland will be ‘hardest hit’ by British Government’s new travel restrictions

April 5, 2025 by

BORDER regions in Northern Ireland who rely on cross-border business are expected to be among tho... … [Read more...] about Border regions in Northern Ireland will be ‘hardest hit’ by British Government’s new travel restrictions

Newly qualified prison officers face ‘complex and challenging’ work in Irish jails

April 5, 2025 by

THERE will be 'complex and challenging' work ahead for 123 newly qualified prison officers who ha... … [Read more...] about Newly qualified prison officers face ‘complex and challenging’ work in Irish jails

Northern Ireland politicians react to US tariff announcement

April 5, 2025 by

NORTHERN Ireland's Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald has said that the tariffs announced by US P... … [Read more...] about Northern Ireland politicians react to US tariff announcement

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Officially known in the Celtic calendar as Lughnasa and the first day of Autumn, August 1st marks the celebration of the old Celtic god Lugh. Gaelic tradition holds that Lughnasa was a common time for handfastings, or trial marriages of the time. It is believed that Lugh chose August 1st as the day for a harvest festival as a way of remembering his dead foster-mother. Today, people in Ireland continue to celebrate the festival by having bonfires and dancing while gathered with families and friends, much like the U.S.’s 4th of July.

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