Pope Francis appoints Irish priest as new Papal Nuncio to South Sudan

AN Irish priest has been appointed by Pope Francis as the new Papal Nuncio to South Sudan. Monsignor Séamus Horgan, who hails from Ennis in County Clare, was appointed to the ambassadorial position by the Pope today (May 14). He will be based in the city of Juba. A native of Tobarteascáin near St. Flannan’s College, where he completed his secondary schooling, Monsignor Horgan … [Read more...] about Pope Francis appoints Irish priest as new Papal Nuncio to South Sudan

A PAIR of boots specially designed for and worn by Paul McCartney during the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony are going up for auction. Worn by the musical legend – who was born and raised in an Irish household in Liverpool - during his performance, which closed the historic opening ceremony, the boots are expected to fetch up to £15k when they go under the hammer at … [Read more...] about Paul McCartney’s Olympic opening ceremony boots expected to fetch £15k at auction

JUDGES in the Court of Appeal have refused to change the sentence given to a man who stabbed three people to death in Nottingham last year. Valdo Calocane killed students Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar, who were both 19, and 65-year-old Ian Coates on June 13, 2023. Last year the 32-year-old, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of all three of his … [Read more...] about Court of Appeal rules sentence of Nottingham triple killer was ‘not unduly leniant’

POLICE have arrested two men after a cannabis factory was discovered at a property in Co. Derry. Officers raided two properties in Magherafelt after searching a car in the Station Road area at around 4pm on May 12. The PSNI’s Sergeant Delaney said: “Officers conducted a search of a vehicle under the Misuse of Drugs Act which was parked at the Station Road area. “Following the … [Read more...] about Two men arrested after police raid on cannabis factory finds plants worth £68k

VISION IRELAND are hosting a Dinner in the Tower of London on May 23 at the Tower of London ON DUTY The Tower Beefeaters and Marines on guard at the ancient castle (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) VISION IRELAND, the new name for the National Council of the Blind of Ireland (NCBI), is a registered charity in existence for close to 100 years. Its mission is to enable people … [Read more...] about A night in the Tower of London