Ireland deports men, women and children on chartered flight to Georgia

IRELAND has deported 39 people to Georgia on a chartered flight from Dublin Airport. That figure included 30 men, four women and five children - who were part of family groups, An Garda Síochána said in a statement this morning. “Yesterday, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) of An Garda Síochána carried out an operation removing individuals … [Read more...] about Ireland deports men, women and children on chartered flight to Georgia

A FUNDRAISER launched to support the family of an Irish nurse who died suddenly while on holiday in Australia has reaced more than €128k. Louth native Marie Claire Rogers died in Sydney on Monday, April 28, “after a short illness", her family has confirmed. The 24-year-old, of Clonmor in Togher, was visiting her sister when she became unwell. She died days later in hospital. A … [Read more...] about Fundraiser for Irish nurse who died suddenly on holiday in Australia passes €128k

THE Irish Government has helped fund a new underground school shelter for children in Ukraine. Opened this week, the state-of-the-art facility will provide a safe learning environment for 700 students. Constructed in less than a year, the bomb shelter will serve as an underground school, cultural centre, and youth hub. The €2.4m project is a collaboration between the European … [Read more...] about Ireland helps fund underground school shelter in Ukraine

THE sinking of the RMS Lusitania off the coast of Co. Cork during World War One remains imprinted on the identity of the town a local community leader has said. This month marks the 110-year anniversary of the maritime tragedy which saw the British ocean liner torpedoed by a German U-boat just 11 miles south of the Old Head of Kinsale. The RMS Lusitania sank off the coast of … [Read more...] about Lusitania tragedy remains ‘part of the identify’ of Cork town where ship sank

TÁNAISTE Simon Harris has revealed his pride in the Irish passport on the 100-year anniversary of its launch. Mr Harris claimed the document represents the “identity and freedom” of the people of Ireland, as a new exhibition opened at EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum marking its anniversary. On the Move: A Century of the Irish Passport uses archive material as well as public … [Read more...] about Irish passport represents ‘our identity and freedom’, Tánaiste says