LIVERPOOL and Dublin have begun the process of reinvigorating their twinning agreement. A sister city arrangement was signed back in 1997 as a mark of the long and shared history between the two. Lord Mayor of Dublin Emma Blain has visited Liverpool to meet with her counterpart Cllr Richard Kemp, Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, and Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, Steve … [Read more...] about Liverpool and Dublin reignite twin city agreement
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Pedestrian injured in Kilkenny collision dies in hospital
A WOMAN who was injured in a collision in Kilkenny over the weekend has died in hospital. The pedestrian, who was aged in her 30s, was hit by a car on the N76 at Westcourt Demesne in Callan at around 9pm on March 28. She was seriously injured in the incident and brought to St Luke’s Hospital for treatment. The woman died while receiving treatment for her injuries at St Luke's … [Read more...] about Pedestrian injured in Kilkenny collision dies in hospital
Darkness into Light patron RuthAnne admits she has ‘struggled with mental health’
DUBLIN singer-songwriter RuthAnne has become a patron of an annual charity event which fundraises to support mental health services in Ireland. The Grammy award winner, who shot to fame at the age of 17 when she wrote the hit single 'Too Little, Too Late for the US star JoJo, has since seen her songs performed by a range of stars, including Britney Spears and Niall Horan. She … [Read more...] about Darkness into Light patron RuthAnne admits she has ‘struggled with mental health’
€500k in funding for small live music venues across Ireland
A FUNDING allocation of €500k has been announced to support small live music and dance venues operating in Ireland. Individual grants of up to €15k will be available to "grassroots" establishments which qualify for the payments, which are being offered to help with the cost of programming live music events. Culture Minister Patrick O’Donovan announced the new Night-Time Economy … [Read more...] about €500k in funding for small live music venues across Ireland
Tributes paid after two women die in horror Mother’s Day collision
TRIBUTES have been paid after two women died in a collision in Co. Cork on Mother's Day. Two cars collided on the N72, Navigation Road in Mallow at around 3.50pm on Sunday, March 30. Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene. They have since been named locally as Marie ‘Mary’ Coughlan and Susan O’Sullivan. Ms Coughlan, who was 62 and from Mitchelstown, was described as … [Read more...] about Tributes paid after two women die in horror Mother’s Day collision