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Local authorities across Ireland set to reduce speed limits in built-up areas

October 20, 2025 by

A DIRECTIVE has been issued to local authorities across Ireland to review and reduce speed limits... … [Read more...] about Local authorities across Ireland set to reduce speed limits in built-up areas

New British Ambassador to Ireland presents credentials to President Higgins

October 16, 2025 by

BRITAIN’S newly appointed Ambassador to Ireland has formally presented her credentials to President Michael D Higgins. Kara Owen has taken up the position, replacing predecessor Paul Johnston. British Ambassador to Ireland Kara Owen has presented her letter of credence to President Michael D Higgins She attended a special ceremony at Áras an Uachtaráin yesterday afternoon, … [Read more...] about New British Ambassador to Ireland presents credentials to President Higgins

Post-mortem due to be carried out today on teen who died in Tusla centre

October 16, 2025 by

A POST-MORTEM examination is due to be carried out today to decipher the cause of a death of a teenager who died in a Tusla facility in Dublin. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene yesterday morning (October 15) at the Tusla emergency residential unit at the Grattan Wood apartments in Donaghmede, North Dublin. Emergency services at the scene of the incident in … [Read more...] about Post-mortem due to be carried out today on teen who died in Tusla centre

Irish Ambassador to the UK Martin Fraser gets new UN role

October 16, 2025 by

THE current Irish Ambassador to the UK will take up a new role at the United Nations it has been confirmed. A reshuffle of ambassadors who are in place across the globe was announced this week by the Irish Government. It includes Irish Ambassador Martin Fraser leaving his London-based post, which he took up in 2022, to be the next Ambassador to the United Nations in New … [Read more...] about Irish Ambassador to the UK Martin Fraser gets new UN role

Taoiseach and Tánaiste ‘saddened’ following death of teenager in Tusla facility

October 15, 2025 by

BOTH the Taoiseach and Tánaiste have said they are 'saddened' following the death of a teenager in a facility owned by Tusla, Ireland's Child and Family Agency. Gardaí said a male juvenile teenager was pronounced deceased at the scene this morning at the Tusla emergency residential unit at the Grattan Wood apartments in Donaghmede, North Dublin. Another male teenager and a … [Read more...] about Taoiseach and Tánaiste ‘saddened’ following death of teenager in Tusla facility

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December 7, 0521

St. Columcille was born on this day in Gartan, Co. Donegal. Columcille, who would also become known as Columba, Colum, Columbus and Columkill, was born to a royal family but given in fosterage to a priest at a young age. After studying under St. Finnian, he spent 15 years preaching and traveling through out Ireland. By 25, he had already founded about 27 monasteries, including Kells which would become famous for producing the Book of Kells. Columcille was also famous through out other celtic regions, including Scotland. He founded the monastery at Iona, a tiny Island off the coast of Scotland. Iona would become the center of Christianity for the Celtic world.

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