CONRADH na Gaeilge, Liverpool in partnership with the Liverpool Irish Festival will be presenting their third annual Tony Birtill Lecture commencing at 6 pm on Oct 22, 2024 at Liverpool Irish Centre In Oct 2021, Liverpool (and Ireland) lost a great Irish Language supporter, Tony Birtill. He made an invaluable contribution to the conservation, promotion and teaching of the Irish … [Read more...] about A tribute to Tony Birtill in Liverpool
A tribute to Tony Birtill in Liverpool
Campaign for Justice 50 Years On
By Brian Dooley
IA Newsletter, October 5, 2024
IA Newsletter, October 5, 2024
Guildford Pub Bombs Continue to Haunt Victims and the British Criminal Justice System 50 years later. Exactly 50 years ago, on Saturday night October 5, 1974, IRA bombs exploded in two pubs in the Surrey town of Guildford, south of London. But despite a series of trials, appeals, an official inquiry and a coroners inquest, the full story of the attacks is still not … [Read more...] about Campaign for Justice 50 Years On
Government reassures families that Irish soldiers stationed in Lebanon are safe
THE Irish Government has issued a statement to the families and loved ones of soldiers serving in Lebanon confirming that they are safe. The Israel-Hezbollah conflict has erupted in the region in recent weeks, with the violence intensifying and the launch of a ground attack by Israeli forces in recent days. On Tuesday the Irish Government advised all Irish citizens to leave the … [Read more...] about Government reassures families that Irish soldiers stationed in Lebanon are safe
Daniel Day-Lewis returns to acting in son’s directorial debut
THREE-TIME Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis has returned to acting for the first time in nearly a decade to star in a film being directed by his son. Ronan Day-Lewis is directing Anemone, which will star his father in a lead role. It marks the first film Day-Lewis senior has appeared in since Phantom Thread in 2017, which earned him an Oscar nod. (L-R) Lena Christakis, Ronan Day … [Read more...] about Daniel Day-Lewis returns to acting in son’s directorial debut
Pedestrian dies following collision on Irish road
A MAN has died following a collision with a car on a road in Co. Mayo this week. The incident happened at around 11pm on October 1 on the N60 at Carrowntober Oughter, Manulla, near Balla. The pedestrian, aged in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene. Gardaí have appealed for any witnesses to come forward. They are also seeking any road users with camera footage - including … [Read more...] about Pedestrian dies following collision on Irish road