Writing desk where Oscar Wilde penned classic works expected to fetch thousands at auction

TWO antique items which belonged to Oscar Wilde are expected to fetch over €10k when they go under the hammer this month. A desk and a bed once owned by the Irish literary icon will feature in Fonsie Mealy’s Summer Fine Art & Antique Sale. The Davenport desk, which was made in 1830, stood in Wilde’s study when he lived at 16 Tite Street in west London’s Chelsea. It is … [Read more...] about Writing desk where Oscar Wilde penned classic works expected to fetch thousands at auction

A PRINCIPAL who has served at an historic Irish secondary school for more than eight years has announced his retirement. Father Ignatius McCormack will retire from his position as principal of St. Flannan’s College in September, bringing an end to his 24-year career at the school in Ennis, Co. Clare. Fr McCormack, who hails from Kilcolman in Co. Offaly, first joined St. … [Read more...] about Principal’s ‘inspirational leadership’ commended as he announces retirement from historic Irish school

THE JUSTICE ministers of Ireland and the UAE have issued a joint statement confirming their solidarity in the fight against organised crime following the extradition of an Irish man from Dubai. On May 29 Sean McGovern was arrested in Dublin following an extradition from the United Arab Emirates at the request of the Irish authorities. The 39-year-old, who is believed to be a … [Read more...] about Ireland and UAE issue statement following extradition of suspected Kinihan cartel member

A CYCLIST has died after being involved in a collision in Co. Cork yesterday afternoon. The man, aged in his 60s, was struck by a van as he cycled along the N25 at Carrigtwohill at around 5pm. He was pronounced dead at the scene, Gardaí have confirmed in a statement. His body has been removed to the mortuary at University Cork Hospital where a post-mortem is due to take … [Read more...] about Cyclist killed in collision with van on Irish road

HEATWAVES can have a major influence on the spread of disease new research by Irish scientists has found. The study conducted by researchers at Trinity College Dublin, found that a multitude of factors related to sudden heatwaves can have a significant impact on environmentally transmitted diseases. It also found that many existing predictive models related to the spread of … [Read more...] about Heatwaves have ‘major impact’ on spread of disease