IRISH businessman John Nugent has been named philanthropist of the year at a prestigious charity event. The Dubliner, who is founder and CEO at the hospitality brand Green & Fortune, was honoured at the Vision Ireland Awards. Held at the Tower of London, the annual awards ceremony and dinner celebrates those who support the charity and other third sector … [Read more...] about Irish entrepreneur John Nugent named philanthropist of the year
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Justice Minister Helen McEntee thanks thousands of new citizens for ‘contribution’ to life in Ireland
IRELAND’S Justice Minister Helen McEntee has welcomed 4,800 migrants who have become citizens of Ireland this week. Their new status has been formalised at citizenship ceremonies held in Killarney, Co Kerry yesterday and today. Some 4,800 people will be granted Irish citizenship over the course of six ceremonies taking place at the INEC Killarney. The applicants are from 138 … [Read more...] about Justice Minister Helen McEntee thanks thousands of new citizens for ‘contribution’ to life in Ireland
Funeral confirmed after body of missing Irishwoman Teresa Tannian found
THE SEARCH for a missing Irishwoman has been stood down after a body was found in Co. Galway. Teresa Tannian was last seen at her home in Kilina at around 7pm on May 25. Following an extensive search by Gardai, and an appeal to the public, the 84-year-old great-grandmother’s body was located in Gort on June 8. “Following the discovery of a woman’s body on Saturday, June 8, … [Read more...] about Funeral confirmed after body of missing Irishwoman Teresa Tannian found
Imelda May and Emma Dabiri set to perform at Bloomsday Festival in London
IRISH stars Imelda May and Emma Dabiri are among the artists set to perform at an annual Bloomsday celebration in London this week. The pair are on a bustling line-up planned for the annual gathering, a free event which takes place at Embassy Gardens in London’s Nine Elms and honours the life of Irish poet and writer James Joyce. “The all-day festival will offer a jam-packed … [Read more...] about Imelda May and Emma Dabiri set to perform at Bloomsday Festival in London
Theft of Irish language street signs being treated as ‘sectarian hate crime’
POLICE investigating the theft of Irish language street signs in Belfast believe the incident to be a ‘sectarian motivated hate crime’. PSNI officers in south Belfast were alerted to the theft at around 1.40am on Sunday, June 9. They received reports that a man had walked into the Haypark Avenue area and removed two bilingual Irish language street signs and then walked off in … [Read more...] about Theft of Irish language street signs being treated as ‘sectarian hate crime’