Country music legend Shania Twain presented with bespoke guitar which reveals her Irish roots

COUNTRY music star Shania Twain has been presented with a bespoke guitar which represents all the elements of her Irish ancestry. Following her performances in Cork, Belfast, and Dublin last month, the Canadian singer was given the unique instrument, designed by Irish illustrator David Rooney, which uses intricate artwork to tell the story of her Irish roots. Shania Twain … [Read more...] about Country music legend Shania Twain presented with bespoke guitar which reveals her Irish roots

A HUMAN rights expert has been nominated to become Ireland’s first police ombudsman. Emily Logan has been recommended for the role by Ireland’s Justice Minister Helen McEntee, with the appointment due to take effect later this year. Ms Logan is currently a member of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) and previously served as chief commissioner of the Irish Human … [Read more...] about Human rights expert set to become Ireland’s first police ombudsman

TAOISEACH Simon Harris has expressed his “frustration” over delays in the murder trial of the man accused of killing Irish peacekeeper Seán Rooney Mr Harris took a call with the Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres yesterday, his office confirmed this morning. The Taoiseach used the opportunity to raise concerns over the slow pace of the criminal … [Read more...] about Taoiseach expresses ‘frustration’ to UN chief over delays to peacekeeper Seán Rooney murder trial

A RENEWED appeal has been launched by Gardaí investigating the murder of a young Irish woman who went missing after attending a David Bowie concert. Officers at Bray Garda Station are investigating the murder of 27-year-old Antoinette Smith, whose remains were discovered at Glendoo Mountain, near the Lemass monument, on April 3, 1988. On July 11, 1987, Ms Smith attended the … [Read more...] about Renewed appeal over murder of mother-of-two whose remains were found on Irish mountain

A MOTORCYCLIST has died after being involved in a collision on a Dublin road in the early hours of this morning. Gardaí and emergency services were called to Constitution Hill in Dublin 7 where the single vehicle incident happened at around 2.20am. The driver of the motorcycle, a man aged in his 30s, was brought to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, where he was later … [Read more...] about Motorcyclist killed in early hours collision on Irish road