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IRELAND’S Finance Minister has discussed ‘strengthening British-Irish relations’ in a meeting with the Chancellor of the Exchequer in London. Minister Jack Chambers was in the capital yesterday to meet with Rachel Reeves. The pair’s meeting followed an introductory call in July, after Ms Reeves was appointed Chancellor by newly elected Prime Minister Keir Starmer. “Chancellor … [Read more...] about Ireland’s finance minister and British Chancellor ‘fully committed’ to ‘strengthening relations’ between nations

SDLP MP Claire Hanna has confirmed her intention to seek election as the party’s next leader following Colum Eastwood’s recent resignation. Mr Eastwood announced he was stepping down from the party leadership in a statement made on August 29, claiming the time was right for him to take on a “new challenge”. Ms Hanna, the party’s MP for South Belfast & Mid Down, has since … [Read more...] about Claire Hanna confirms intention to seek election as next SDLP leader

Attention all Gaeilgeoirí and would-be Gaeilgeoirí!  Do you fancy becoming an Irish speaker (a Gaeilgeorí), or maybe you can already speak a few words but would like to brush up on your conversational skills? If so Conradh na Gaeilge, Birmingham has some good news for you. The Midlands branch has announced their Irish language course for beginners: Learn Irish Now! There ten … [Read more...] about Irish language learning in Birmingham

CELTIC put in a blockbuster performance in Glasgow this afternoon as the champions ran out comfortable 3-0 winners against rivals Rangers in the first derby of the season. It was a familiar script as Celtic — champions in 12 of the last 13 seasons — racked up an 11th win from their past 16 meetings with the Ibrox side. As Brendan Rodgers' side turned on the style for the … [Read more...] about Oscar winner Christoph Waltz in the crowd as ‘glourious’ Celtic sweep aside Rangers in derby

A MAN has been jailed after police found drugs and a handgun during a search of his home. James Carroll-Dunphy, 35, was this week sentenced to five-and-a-half years for possession of a firearm and possession with intent to supply class B drugs. Carroll-Dunphy, of Badgers Way in Wythenshawe, was convicted following an investigation codenamed Operation Huntsman, carried out by … [Read more...] about Man jailed after police find drugs and handgun during search of home