THE Irish Government has confirmed funding of €6.2m for projects which support Irish and the Ulster Scots languages. Minister for Rural and Community and Gaeltacht Development, Dara Calleary confirmed the amount this week, which comes under the government’s Shared Island Initiative. “I am delighted to announce this significant capital funding today as part of the Government’s … [Read more...] about €6.2m pledge to support Irish and Ulster Scots languages
€6.2m pledge to support Irish and Ulster Scots languages
Body found following house fire at property where two people died last year
A BODY has been found at a property following a house fire in Co. Offaly. The fire is thought to have broken out at the house in Castleview Park in Edenderry at around 4am this morning. A fire broke out at the property in the early hours of this morning Last year two people died at the same property. Four-year-old Tadhg Farrell and his grand-aunt Mary Holt died after a petrol … [Read more...] about Body found following house fire at property where two people died last year
How a Jig and a Swig are boosting Irish dancing in Britain
IRISH dancing, long associated with competition stages and Riverdance tours, is finding a new audience in community halls and pubs across London. Better known for its discipline, it is increasingly being embraced as a lively, social way to bring people together. Few understand that shift better than Jessie Leach, founder of Jig and a Swig, a London-based Irish dancing … [Read more...] about How a Jig and a Swig are boosting Irish dancing in Britain
Arrest made after 5.5kg of cannabis seized in Dublin
A MAN has been arrested after more than five kilograms of cannabis were seized in Dublin. The drugs were found as part of an intelligence-led operation by Revenue officers. They seized 5.5kg of suspected cannabis with an estimated street value of €110k in Dublin city centre yesterday (March 23). “The joint operation was conducted by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime … [Read more...] about Arrest made after 5.5kg of cannabis seized in Dublin
Kate O’Connor ‘delighted’ after scooping bronze medal for Ireland
KATE O’CONNOR has shared her “delight” in winning a bronze medal for Ireland at the World Indoor Athletics Championships. The Co. Louth native, who hails from Dundalk, came third in the women’s pentathlon at the event held in Poland this month. “O’Connor went into the final event of the day, the 800m, firmly in medal contention and delivered when it mattered most,” a … [Read more...] about Kate O’Connor ‘delighted’ after scooping bronze medal for Ireland