Loyalist activist Jamie Bryson brings legal challenge against Department for Infrastructure

THE proposed introduction of new Irish language signs at Grand Central Station in Belfast has been paused due to legal action according to Translink, the body in charge of public transportation in Northern Ireland. The delay comes in the wake of comments made by DUP leader Gavin Robinson, who said that the decision to approve an additional £150,000 in funds for the station was … [Read more...] about Loyalist activist Jamie Bryson brings legal challenge against Department for Infrastructure

LIVERPOOL and Dublin have begun the process of reinvigorating their twinning agreement. A sister city arrangement was signed back in 1997 as a mark of the long and shared history between the two. Lord Mayor of Dublin Emma Blain has visited Liverpool to meet with her counterpart Cllr Richard Kemp, Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, and Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, Steve … [Read more...] about Liverpool and Dublin reignite twin city agreement

A WOMAN who was injured in a collision in Kilkenny over the weekend has died in hospital. The pedestrian, who was aged in her 30s, was hit by a car on the N76 at Westcourt Demesne in Callan at around 9pm on March 28. She was seriously injured in the incident and brought to St Luke’s Hospital for treatment. The woman died while receiving treatment for her injuries at St Luke's … [Read more...] about Pedestrian injured in Kilkenny collision dies in hospital

DUBLIN singer-songwriter RuthAnne has become a patron of an annual charity event which fundraises to support mental health services in Ireland. The Grammy award winner, who shot to fame at the age of 17 when she wrote the hit single 'Too Little, Too Late for the US star JoJo, has since seen her songs performed by a range of stars, including Britney Spears and Niall Horan. She … [Read more...] about Darkness into Light patron RuthAnne admits she has ‘struggled with mental health’

A FUNDING allocation of €500k has been announced to support small live music and dance venues operating in Ireland. Individual grants of up to €15k will be available to "grassroots" establishments which qualify for the payments, which are being offered to help with the cost of programming live music events. Culture Minister Patrick O’Donovan announced the new Night-Time Economy … [Read more...] about €500k in funding for small live music venues across Ireland