Author Cónal Creedon ‘privileged’ to receive Pride of Cork Award

NOVELIST Cónal Creedon has received a Pride of Cork Award recognising his ‘contribution to the arts’. The Cork-born author, who is also an award-winning playwright, documentary filmmaker and collaborative artist, received his award at a ceremony held at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa in Cork on October 19. “Last night was fabulous – such a positive atmosphere - it is a … [Read more...] about Author Cónal Creedon ‘privileged’ to receive Pride of Cork Award

THE family of a cyclist who died following a collision with a car have paid tribute to him. Jason O’Hanlon, from Hitchin in Hertfordshire, died after the electric bike he was riding collided with a white BMW. The incident happened at around 2pm on October 13 along Purwell Lane towards the junction with Willian Road. The 46-year-old, who was taken to hospital for treatment of … [Read more...] about Family pays tribute after ‘cherished’ cyclist dies following collision with car

A BRITISH army veteran who was involved in Bloody Sunday in Derry in 1972 has been cleared of all charges in relation to the incident. The man, referred to as Soldier F as he could not be identified, was on trial in Belfast this month. He was accused of murdering James Wray and William McKinney when members of the Parachute Regiment shot dead 13 civil rights protesters on the … [Read more...] about Soldier F found not guilty on all Bloody Sunday charges

A FUNDING pot of £6.5m has been confirmed by the Irish Government for organisations supporting the Irish community in Britain this year. Diaspora Minister Neale Richmond announced the 2025/26 funding this week, which is distributed under the annual Emigrant Support Programme (ESP) grants initiative. Some 110 organisations which work with members of the Irish community located … [Read more...] about Diaspora Minister confirms £6.5m in funding to support Irish communities in Britain

TWO Irish police officers were injured and 24 people arrested during a second consecutive night of violent unrest outside a Dublin hotel that houses asylum seekers. 17 people have now been charged with public order offences. The clashes occurred at the Citywest complex in southwest Dublin, where bottles, bricks and fireworks were hurled at Gardaí maintaining a security … [Read more...] about Second night of violence in Dublin; 24 arrested, 17 charged, two Gardaí injured