Legacy of Magdalene laundries explored in new exhibition

A STRIKING new exhibition opens this week which explores the legacy of Ireland’s Magdalene laundries. In What does it mean to know? Irish artists Ethna Rose O’Regan and Sinead McCann have worked in collaboration with writer and sociologist Louise Brangan to tackle the impact the brutal institutions have had on Irish people and how we “make sense of it today”. Dr Brangan, who is … [Read more...] about Legacy of Magdalene laundries explored in new exhibition

THE late Garda Kevin Flatley who died while on duty was remembered as 120 new officers were sworn into An Garda Síochána this month. Justice Minister Jim O’Callghan attended the attestation ceremony held in the Garda College in Templemore on June 6. “For each of you attesting today, it is a milestone that marks the beginning of your career and commitment to public service,” he … [Read more...] about Garda Kevin Flatley remembered as 120 new recruits welcomed into the force

GLOBAL popstar Ed Sheeran has confirmed he “identifies culturally” as Irish. The 34-year-old singer, who has produced countless hits in a career which has now stretched over more than a decade, was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire but raised in Suffolk. His father’s family hails from Belfast in Northern Ireland and his mother’s side are all from Co. Wexford in the south. Ed … [Read more...] about ‘It’s what I grew up with’: Ed Sheeran confirms he ‘identifies culturally’ as Irish

A TEENAGER has been arrested after being involved in a collision which left two people hospitalised. PSNI officers were called to the incident in Co. Armagh on the evening of June 7. Two vehicles collided in the Cloughoge area at around 10.20pm, the police force has confirmed. “Officers received and responded to a report of a two vehicle collision on the Forkhill Road at around … [Read more...] about Teen arrested following collision which left two people hospitalised

MARK ENGLISH made history last night by breaking his own 800m record while competing in the Netherlands. The 32-year-old athlete, who hails from Donegal, became the first Irishman to run 800m in under 1:44 when he finished in 1:43.92 at the FBK Games in Hengelo. Athletics Ireland described it as a "sensational performance". “It’s a brilliant day,” he said following his … [Read more...] about Mark English breaks own 800m record in ‘sensational’ performance