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Fresh faces in Hallgrimsson’s Ireland squad for summer matches

Fresh faces in Hallgrimsson’s Ireland squad for summer matches

May 23, 2025 by

REPUBLIC of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has named four uncapped players in his squad for next month’s international friendlies against Senegal and Luxembourg. Reims midfielder John Joe Patrick Finn, Leyton Orient goalkeeper Josh Keeley, on-loan St Mirren midfielder Killian Phillips, and Shamrock Rovers defender Josh Honohan have all been included in the 24-man … [Read more...] about Fresh faces in Hallgrimsson’s Ireland squad for summer matches

London borough celebrates Irish connections as Councillor Ryan Hack becomes youngest ever Mayor

May 23, 2025 by

COUNCILLOR Ryan Hack has been elected as the new Mayor of Brent, becoming the borough’s First Citizen at the Council’s annual general meeting held earlier this month. At 26, Cllr Hack is the youngest mayor in Brent’s history. Because of the extent of its Irish population, this area of northwest London - which is surrounded by Kilburn, Cricklewood, and Willesden - has often been … [Read more...] about London borough celebrates Irish connections as Councillor Ryan Hack becomes youngest ever Mayor

Interim report released into sinking of luxury yacht Bayesian

May 23, 2025 by

AN interim report into the sinking of the luxury superyacht Bayesian has offered the most detailed timeline yet of the events leading up to the disaster, which claimed seven lives — including prominent Irish tech entrepreneur Dr Mike Lynch and his daughter, Hannah. The Bayesian capsized off the coast of Sicily in the early hours of 19 August 2024, just half a nautical mile from … [Read more...] about Interim report released into sinking of luxury yacht Bayesian

Families in Britain urged to come forward as Tuam exhumation work begins

May 23, 2025 by

THE Office of the Director of Authorised Interventions at Tuam (ODAIT) is set to begin work this summer on exhuming the remains of children who were buried in underground chambers on the grounds of the former Mother and Baby institution in Tuam, Co. Galway. These chambers were previously part of a sewage system, and the institution operated from 1925 to 1961. The intervention … [Read more...] about Families in Britain urged to come forward as Tuam exhumation work begins

Thomas Moore: The Minstrel of Ireland

By James Flannery

May 22, 2025 by

Thomas Moore was the most popular Irish poet of his day. His famed “Irish Melodies,” with exquisite lyrics by Moore composed to traditional airs, were translated into many languages and won him international fame. He was particularly dear to the hearts of Irish Americans and a million and a half copies of the music for “The Last Rose of Summer” were sold in the United States … [Read more...] about Thomas Moore: The Minstrel of Ireland

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