GLEN HANSARD, the Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter, has passed away at the age of 56 following a road traffic collision. The star died following a single-vehicle collision in Lucan in the early hours of this morning. Paying tribute, Dublin band Aslan described Hansard as 'a remarkable artist whose music touched so many lives'. Gardaí said they responded to a … [Read more...] about Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard dies in Dublin collision
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Woman charged after allegedly identifying Jeffrey Donaldson’s abuse victims
A WOMAN has been charged after allegedly identifying the victims of Jeffrey Donaldson, who was last month found guilty of numerous sexual offences. The former DUP leader was convicted of one count of rape, 13 counts of indecent assault and four counts of gross indecency against two women when they were children. As with other victims of sexual offences in Northern Ireland. … [Read more...] about Woman charged after allegedly identifying Jeffrey Donaldson’s abuse victims
‘We have had enough’: The Scottish campaign group fighting anti-Irish bigotry
A SCOTTISH campaign group set up to protest anti-Catholic and anti-Irish bigotry says it will continue to advocate for the Irish community. Call It Out was founded in 2018 by Jeanette Findlay following the assault of a Catholic priest outside St Alphonsus Church in Glasgow during an Orange Order parade. Findlay said the assault became the catalyst for creating what she believes … [Read more...] about ‘We have had enough’: The Scottish campaign group fighting anti-Irish bigotry
Dementia carer who posted ‘demeaning’ videos of patients sentenced
A DEMENTIA care assistant in Northern Ireland who took “demeaning" photos and videos of her patients has been sentenced. Ciara Corvan, of Cathedral View in Armagh, was sentenced at Craigavon Crown Court yesterday (July 27) for seven counts of ill treatment of patients under the Mental Health Order (NI) 1986. The 28-year-old was sentenced to a two-year probation order and has … [Read more...] about Dementia carer who posted ‘demeaning’ videos of patients sentenced
Dementia carer who took and shared ‘demeaning’ videos of patients sentenced
A DEMENTIA care assistant in Northern Ireland who took “demeaning" photos and videos of her patients has been sentenced. Ciara Corvan, of Cathedral View in Armagh, was sentenced at Craigavon Crown Court yesterday (July 27) for seven counts of ill treatment of patients under the Mental Health Order (NI) 1986. The 28-year-old was sentenced to a two-year probation order and has … [Read more...] about Dementia carer who took and shared ‘demeaning’ videos of patients sentenced