Police investigate after youths strike man on head with brick

POLICE have launched an investigation after a man was struck on the head with a brick. The incident happened in the Upper Whiterock Road area of West Belfast yesterday afternoon (June 17). “Shortly before 5.20pm, it was reported that a group of youths were in the area when a man in his 70s approached them due to a rubbish fire at a builders’ yard,” the PSNI’s Inspector McCann … [Read more...] about Police investigate after youths strike man on head with brick

SUSSEX-BASED para cyclist Katie-George Dunlevy has secured another gold medal for Ireland. The Crawley-born athlete, whose family roots lie in Donegal, is one of Ireland’s most successful para cyclists - having medalled consistently at World Championships and Paralympic Games since her first appearance in 2014. Over the weekend Ms Dunlevy, who is a former Irish Post Award … [Read more...] about Para cyclist Katie-George Dunlevy wins another gold medal for Ireland

TWO new hotels are set to be built in Belfast city centre after the local council granted planning permission. The first will see a fast food restaurant, retail and office space at Lindsay House in Callendar Street converted into a 76-bedroom hotel, with ground floor bar and restaurant. The second will see an office and retail space in Rosemary Street transformed into a … [Read more...] about Two new hotels set to be built in Belfast city centre

FOR most seven-year-olds, attending a concert by their musical hero would be a dream come true. For Zena Donnelly, it became the moment that changed her life. The Dublin native first came to national attention in 2010 when she was invited on stage by Whitney Houston during her final concert in Dublin. Determined to get the star's attention, she arrived with a handmade sign. "I … [Read more...] about From singing with Whitney Houston as a child to Horror film star

IRISH survivors in Britain have been encouraged to seek access to their birth records and early life information. Services established in Ireland more than three years ago provide routes to gain those records under the Birth Information and Tracing Act. These apply to anyone who spent time in Ireland’s mother and baby homes or county homes, as well as anyone who was adopted in … [Read more...] about Irish survivors in Britain urged to seek access to birth and early life information