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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

Woman has blade put against neck during ‘terrifying’ armed robbery in Antrim

October 15, 2025 by

A WOMAN was left shocked after she had a blade put against her neck during a 'terrifying' armed robbery in Co. Antrim. The incident occurred in the Rathmore Gardens area of Antrim town at around 8.30pm on Tuesday. Police are now appealing for information as they attempt to track down the suspect. "At approximately 8.30pm a woman aged in her 40s, was approached from behind by an … [Read more...] about Woman has blade put against neck during ‘terrifying’ armed robbery in Antrim

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December 11, 1905

Erskine Hamilton Childers, son of revolutionary and author Robert Erskine Childers and the future fourth president of Ireland, was born on this day in 1905. In 1922, at the age of sixteen, Childers’s father was executed by the Irish Free State for charges of gun possession. After studying at University of Cambridge and Trinity College Cambridge, Childers was invited by Eamon de Valera to work for his recently founded newspaper, “Irish Press.” He became an Irish citizen in 1938. He was elected to the Dail Eireann and served as Minister for several different departments on De Valera’s cabinet. In 1973, he was elected President of Ireland. He suffered a heart attack and died on November 17, 1974.

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