Jigs, jokes and a cup of tea with the Mayor in Brent

IN JULY, the Mayor of Brent, Councillor Ryan Hack, attended the  Active Ageing Tuesday and Thursday Tea Dances in Cricklewood and Dollis Hill. Organised by the Brent Irish Advisory Service (BIAS), these weekly gatherings welcome nearly 150 members of the local Irish community — offering warmth, laughter, and connection through music, dancing, and a game of bingo. The Mayor of … [Read more...] about Jigs, jokes and a cup of tea with the Mayor in Brent

A MURDER investigation is currently underway in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary, following the death of 49-year-old Ian Walsh. Walsh was found dead in his home in the Ravenswood estate early Monday morning after concerns were raised by family and neighbours who had been unable to contact him over the weekend. Emergency services were called to the property at approximately … [Read more...] about Murder investigation launched into death of Tipperary man Ian Walsh

DUBLIN is about to welcome up to 24,000 American fans for the 2025 Aer Lingus College Football Classic. On August 23rd, Kansas State University’s Wildcats will face Iowa State University’s Cyclones in what’s being billed as the most competitive US college football game ever played outside of America. Known by fans as “Farmageddon”, this longstanding rivalry between Kansas State … [Read more...] about Ireland set to host thousands of US college football fans generating over €100m for the economy

IRISH RAIL (Iarnród Éireann) reported more than 567 cases of trespassing across its network in the first six months of 2025, with the majority of these incidents taking place in and around Dublin. The data highlights recurring problems at central Dublin stations such as Connolly, Pearse, and Lansdowne Road, as well as at busy commuter locations like Maynooth, Bray and … [Read more...] about Irish Rail sees nearly 600 trespass incidents in first half of the year

HOMICIDE detectives are investigating the death of an Irish woman who was found dead on a boat in the United States. Suffolk County Police Department in New York state have identified the woman as 33-year-old Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra. According to RTÉ, Ms Nolan-O’Slatarra was originally from Co. Carlow but lived in Manhattan, having emigrated to the US nine years ago. She was … [Read more...] about Homicide detectives investigating after Irish woman found dead on boat in the US