A MAN is due to appear in court today in relation to the death of a man and a serious assault on a priest in Co. Down on Sunday. The suspect, 30, has been charged with murder and attempted murder after being arrested following the incidents in Downpatrick on Sunday. At around 10.10am, Downpatrick Parish Priest Father John Murray sustained a serious head injury after a man … [Read more...] about Suspect due in court over death of man and assault on priest in Co. Down
Suspect due in court over death of man and assault on priest in Co. Down
Northern Ireland to receive half a billion pound investment as part of Britain’s ‘plan for change’
NORTHERN IRELAND is set for a major economic boost as British Chancellor Rachel Reeves visits Belfast to confirm more than half a billion pounds in public and private investment. The funding, aimed at strengthening the region’s long-term economic prospects, is part of the British government’s broader “Plan for Change” strategy. At the heart of the announcement is £310 million … [Read more...] about Northern Ireland to receive half a billion pound investment as part of Britain’s ‘plan for change’
India day celebrations called off in Dublin after recent attacks
INDIA DAY has been postponed for the first time since its launch in 2015, amid growing concerns over a wave of racist attacks targeting the Indian community. Originally scheduled to take place this Sunday at Farmleigh House in Dublin’s Phoenix Park, the event was called off by the Ireland India Council following what it described as an increasingly hostile environment, both … [Read more...] about India day celebrations called off in Dublin after recent attacks
Ireland prepares for an official heatwave as Europe swelters
EUROPE is in the grip of a relentless summer heatwave, with Ireland on the brink of declaring its first official heatwave of the year, while vast regions of the continent battle raging wildfires, evacuations and deadly temperatures. In Northern Ireland, thermometers climbed to 25.2°C in County Fermanagh on Monday, kicking off what could become the region’s third heatwave this … [Read more...] about Ireland prepares for an official heatwave as Europe swelters
The untold story of Mona and Mimi — and The Beatles connection
A POWERFUL new stage play imagining an untold chapter in Beatles folklore will premiere in Liverpool this September, bringing two formidable Irish-connected women centre stage. The writer — Catherine Leen Mona & Mimi, written by Dublin/Kerry playwright Catherine Leen, explores a fictional meeting between Mona Best, mother of Beatles drummer Pete Best, and Mimi Smith, the … [Read more...] about The untold story of Mona and Mimi — and The Beatles connection