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The Grand Egyptian Museum’s Irish Architect

The Grand Egyptian Museum’s Irish Architect

By Geoffrey Cobb

February 21, 2026

February 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment

The recently opened Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, outside Cairo, is breathtaking. The sixth largest museum on earth, its immense size, vast collection, and innovative design are simply awesome. So also is the story of the gifted architect who designed it; Irish-born Róisín Heneghan, a woman whose journey from isolated Belmullet, Co. Mayo, to the heights of the architectural … [Read more...] about The Grand Egyptian Museum’s Irish Architect

Police name young woman who died in Co. Antrim collision

February 15, 2026 by

POLICE have named a woman who died in a two-vehicle collision in Co. Antrim on Saturday as 23-year-old Claudia Jaczyk. Ms Jaczyk, from the Newtownabbey area, died after her Citreon C1 car was involved in a collision with a bus at around 8am yesterday on the Ballyrobin Road in Templepatrick. The driver of the bus, a man in his 60s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries … [Read more...] about Police name young woman who died in Co. Antrim collision

Woman dies in Co. Antrim collision involving car and bus

February 15, 2026 by

A WOMAN has died following a two-vehicle collision in Co. Antrim involving a car and a bus. The incident occurred on Saturday morning on the Ballyrobin Road in Templepatrick. The woman, who was the driver of the car, was pronounced deceased at the scene while the driver of the bus sustained serious injuries. "Police received a report of a two-vehicle collision, involving a bus … [Read more...] about Woman dies in Co. Antrim collision involving car and bus

‘Unthinkable’: Mary Lou McDonald joins calls for Ireland to boycott Nations League games with Israel

February 15, 2026 by

SINN FÉIN leader Mary Lou McDonald has joined calls for Ireland to boycott its UEFA Nations League games with Israel, saying it would 'send a powerful message to the rest of the world’. The two countries were drawn together alongside Austria and Kosovo in Group B3 of the competition, which is set to get underway in September and sees each side play the other three home and … [Read more...] about ‘Unthinkable’: Mary Lou McDonald joins calls for Ireland to boycott Nations League games with Israel

Tierney predicts tough Kilmarnock test for Celtic on what could be a pivotal day in the title race

February 15, 2026 by

CELTIC defender Kieran Tierney has said he expects a tough test when Celtic visit Rugby Park to face Kilmarnock on what could be a pivotal day in the title race. The Hoops face the team second-bottom of the table before the top two sides, Hearts and Rangers, meet at Ibrox. However, the left-back, who has five assists in the league this season, expects a tough challenge at Rugby … [Read more...] about Tierney predicts tough Kilmarnock test for Celtic on what could be a pivotal day in the title race

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