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Tributes paid to award-winning Irish author Jennifer Johnston Beloved Irish author Jennifer Johnston has passed away at the age of 95 according to her family. The award-winning writer was best known for her novel ‘How Many Miles to Babylon?’ published in 1974, though many of her other works received critical acclaim, including ‘The Captains and the Kings’ and ‘Shadows on her … [Read more...] about Jennifer Johnston
A MAN remains in custody after being arrested by Gardaí at Rosslare Europort, Co. Wexford, yesterday evening in connection with the death of a woman on a ferry coming from Fishguard, Wales. The Stena Nordic passenger ferry was about half an hour from making landfall when what police describe as a ‘serious incident’ took place. Following the ship’s docking, the body of a woman … [Read more...] about Man still in custody in connection with suspicious death aboard ferry
Members of the Garda Síochána have today announced that they are focusing their search efforts for missing schoolchild Kyran Durnin on an area in the Co Louth town of Drogheda. The last confirmed sighting of Kyran was in May 2022, and concern has grown during that time that he may have come to some form of physical harm. Though technical and forensic examination is currently … [Read more...] about Gardaí search Drogheda address in missing child probe
FOUR MEN & A DOG have made a huge name for themselves with their eclectic blend of traditional Irish traditional music across a wide spectrum of other genres, including rap, Southern rock, jazz, blues, bluegrass, polka, country swing, and even salsa. They made their debut performance as a band in Murphy's Bar, Dungiven, County Derry, in 1991 before going on to steal the … [Read more...] about Four Men and a Dog to perform at the ICC on St Patrick’s weekend
THE Cheltenham Festival, which this year takes place March 11 to March 14, 2025, features 28 races, including 12 Grade 1 events, with the prestigious Cheltenham Gold Cup as its climax this year on Friday March 14. Notably, Irish trainers, jockeys, and horses have historically made a significant impact at the festival, a trend that looks like continuing robustly into … [Read more...] about And they’re off! A guide to the Cheltenham Festival 2025
