Photo featuring Oscar Wilde as a student at Oxford in 1876 found in old album

A NEWLY discovered photograph of Irish author Oscar Wilde before he found literary fame will go under the hammer this month. The Dublin-born writer features in a group photograph taken in 1876 when he was a student at Oxford University’s Magdalen College. Wilde arrived at the college as an undergraduate in 1874 and graduated four years later. The photo was taken as Magdalen … [Read more...] about Photo featuring Oscar Wilde as a student at Oxford in 1876 found in old album

TWO men have been arrested in Scotland in connection with the investigation into the murder of Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Gordon. Mr Gordon died days after he was assaulted by intruders at an apartment building in Belfast last week. The 51-year-old died in hospital on Saturday, May 16, following the incident, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, May 12. A murder instigation was … [Read more...] about Two men arrested in Scotland in Nicholas Gordon murder investigation

THE Rose of Tralee festival has condemned racist abuse directed at the newly crowned Dublin Rose. Suad Mooge was chosen as the 2026 Dublin Rose following a selection event held this month. The medical scientist, who was born in Sligo but raised in the capital, will now represent Dublin at the Rose of Tralee International Festival in Kerry this August. Newly-crowned Dublin Rose … [Read more...] about ‘Racist abuse’ of Dublin Rose condemned by Festival CEO

THE Irish President has met with King Charles at Buckingham Palace this afternoon. Their meeting took place on the first day of President Connolly’s first official visit to Britain. President Connolly will spend three days in England, with a series of engagements taking place across London and Leeds. The President met King Charles this afternoon (Pic: Maxwell's … [Read more...] about President Connolly ‘delighted’ to meet King Charles at Buckingham Palace

PRESIDENT Catherine Connolly has enjoyed a warm welcome at the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith this morning. The President’s visit to the popular site in West London was the first engagement of her busy three-day visit to Britain this week. While there, she and her husband Brian were treated to Irish dance and musical performances before taking time to meet with members of … [Read more...] about IN PICTURES: President Connolly enjoys warm welcome at Irish Cultural Centre in London