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Irish community in Britain needs to talk about end-of-life care

Irish America Team
March 12, 2026

EARLY conversations about end-of-life care must be had if death matters and outcomes are to be improved for members of the Irish community in Britain. A new report encourages community organisations across the country to play a role in prompting these conversations among their members to ensure their end-of-life experiences are dignified, culturally sensitive and…

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Lifejacket worn by Titanic survivor goes on display in Belfast

Irish America Team
March 12, 2026

A LIFEJACKET worn by one of the survivors of the Titanic tragedy has gone on display in Belfast. The safety jacket was worn by a passenger who managed…

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Tributes following death of Irish Olympic gold medallist Ronnie Delany

Irish America Team
March 12, 2026

OLYMPIC gold medallist Ronnie Delany has died at the age of 91. The Wicklow native, who was born in Arklow but raised in Dublin, won gold in the…

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Plans to ban hospital parking charges in Northern Ireland deferred

PLANS to ban parking charges at hospitals across Northern Ireland have been put on hold it was confirmed this week. Hospital car…

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Investigation launched after man’s body discovered in Co. Cavan

GARDAI say they are ‘investigating all the circumstances’ following the discovery of a man’s body in Co. Cavan. The body was discovered…

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Boy, 3, dies after being struck by car in Dublin car park

A YOUNG boy has died after being struck by a car in a car park in Dublin this morning. The incident occurred…

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  • Irish community in Britain needs to talk about end-of-life care

    EARLY conversations about end-of-life care must be had if death matters and outcomes are to be im...

  • Chefs Denis Shankey, Sasha Brent and Beth O’Brien named among Irish influencers in London

    CHEFS Denis Shankey, Sasha Brent and Beth O’Brien have been highlighted as ones to watch on the L...

  • Aer Lingus flies Jessie Buckley’s family to Los Angeles for Oscars ceremony

    THE family of Irish Oscar contender Jessie Buckley are on route to Los Angeles to attend this wee...

  • Lifejacket worn by Titanic survivor goes on display in Belfast

    A LIFEJACKET worn by one of the survivors of the Titanic tragedy has gone on display in Belfast. ...

March 12, 1685

Philosopher George Berkeley was born in Kilkenny on this day in 1685. Berkeley’s most substantial contribution to philosophy was his theory of “immaterialism,” or “subjective idealism.” He combined empiricism (the belief that knowledge comes only from direct sensory experience) with idealism (the belief that reality as we know it is mentally constructed) concluding that material substance does not exist, but our perceptions of it do. Berkeley is associated with the phrase, “to be is to be perceived.” However, he didn’t believe that physical objects cease to exist when not being perceived, explaining that God always perceives of everything. In contemporary terms, this describes the world as an interactive illusion, similar  to “The Matrix,” but with God in place of the machines.

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