Ireland lost 2-1 against Wales at the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday and in the process, ended all hopes of an Irish debut at the Euros next summer. After ending their first Euro qualifier against the Welsh team with a tie in Cardiff, the night shaped up to be an optimistic one for the Irish national team. However, the girls in green failed to materialise a victory that would have … [Read more...] about Wales shatter Girls in Green Euro 2025 dreams in Dublin
Wales shatter Girls in Green Euro 2025 dreams in Dublin
Community members celebrated as Leeds Comhaltas marks 55 years of making music
THE IRISH community in Leeds were out in force to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the founding of Leeds Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann (CCE). A dinner dance was held among a weekend of celebrations which marked the occasion from November 22-24. During the dinner, which was held at the Leeds Irish Centre, lifetime membertship awards were given to community members who have … [Read more...] about Community members celebrated as Leeds Comhaltas marks 55 years of making music
Irish authors among 16 shortlisted for second annual Nero Book Awards
THREE Irish authors are among a 16-name shortlist for the second annual Nero Book Awards. Donal Ryan, Colin Barrett and Ferdia Lennon have all made the cut for 2024 and will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of fellow Irish author Paul Murray, whose novel The Bee Sting was the inaugural Nero Book Awards Gold Prize winner in 2023. Irish author Michael Magee was also … [Read more...] about Irish authors among 16 shortlisted for second annual Nero Book Awards
Record number of people granted Irish citizenship in 2024
A RECORD number of people have been granted Irish citizenship this year, newly released figures show. More than 30,000 applications for citizenship have been processed in the past year, Ireland’s Department of Justice have confirmed today. That is a significant increase on the 20,000 citizenships granted in 2023 and is almost double the amount granted the previous … [Read more...] about Record number of people granted Irish citizenship in 2024
Lump sum Christmas bonus payments being made to families across Ireland
CHRISTMAS bonus payments will be paid to more than 1million households across Ireland this week. The bonus scheme provides a 100 per cent increase in the weekly rate of social welfare payment usually given to eligible recipients including pensioners, people with disabilities, carers and lone parents. They will receive the extra cash in addition to and on the same day that they … [Read more...] about Lump sum Christmas bonus payments being made to families across Ireland