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Nigel Farage’s threat to Good Friday Agreement sparks backlash

Nigel Farage’s threat to Good Friday Agreement sparks backlash

August 27, 2025 by

REFORM leader Nigel Farage has come under criticism after suggesting his party would seek to renegotiate the Good Friday Agreement (GFA). This move is part of Reform's broader plan to massively overhaul Britain’s approach to immigration. Speaking at a news conference earlier this week, Farage unveiled a sweeping proposal that includes deporting up to 600,000 asylum seekers, … [Read more...] about Nigel Farage’s threat to Good Friday Agreement sparks backlash

Net migration to Ireland drops but sharp rise from the US

August 27, 2025 by

NEWLY released figures show a sharp rise in the number of people migrating from the US to Ireland. While overall immigration to Ireland has fallen in the last year by 16%, the number of American citizens moving to the country has nearly doubled. According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO), 9,600 people relocated from the United States, up from 4,900 the previous year, a … [Read more...] about Net migration to Ireland drops but sharp rise from the US

Detectives appeal for information on ‘brutal’ murder of Sean Small

August 26, 2025 by

DETECTIVES investigating the murder of a man whose body was found outside a property in Co. Down have appealed for the public’s help. The PSNI launched a murder investigation following the death of the man in Newcastle, who has since been named as Sean Small. The 84-year-old, who lived in the area, was last seen alive on August 19 and a £20k reward has now been offered for … [Read more...] about Detectives appeal for information on ‘brutal’ murder of Sean Small

Bottomless brunch promotions breach Ireland’s alcohol laws, study finds

August 26, 2025 by

RESTAURANTS and bars which offer bottomless brunch deals could be in breach of Ireland’s alcohol laws. A new study by the Volunteer In Psychology Education Research (VIPER) programme at the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), has found such offers appear to contravene laws under the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 which ban promotions that are likely to encourage … [Read more...] about Bottomless brunch promotions breach Ireland’s alcohol laws, study finds

Appeal for witnesses after elderly woman dies in Cork collision

August 26, 2025 by

GARDAÍ have appealed for witnesses to come forward after an elderly woman died in a collision in Co. Cork. The woman, aged in her 90s, was involved in a single vehicle collision as she drove in the Dunkettle Ballinglanna area of Glanmire at around 1.50pm yesterday afternoon (August 25). She was pronounced dead at the scene. “Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed … [Read more...] about Appeal for witnesses after elderly woman dies in Cork collision

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June 10, 2000

Frank Patterson, known as “Ireland’s Golden Tenor”, died on this day in 2000 at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Born in Co. Tipperary in 1938, Patterson started singing as a young boy with his local church choir. He moved to Dublin in 1961 to enroll at the National Academy of Theater and studied acting and received vocal training. While studying in Paris, he caught the attention of Philips Recording Company after a radio broadcast. He signed a deal with the company and recorded his first record “My Dear Native Land.” He moved to the U.S. where he achieved the most success, selling out New York’s Carnegie Hall. He performed for Presidents Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton.

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