Irish Post commentator PETER KELLY attended the history-making Labour Party conference in Liverpool and witnessed a boost in Irish influence on the new Sir Keir Starmer government Feargal Sharkey — one of the attendees at the Irish Society meeting (Photo by David Levenson/Getty Images) IN THE peaks and troughs of political fortunes, Liverpool's Labour Party Conference witnessed … [Read more...] about The Red Flag becomes tinged with green — at the Labour Party conference
The Red Flag becomes tinged with green — at the Labour Party conference
The First Word: A Great Deal Left to Do
Reflecting on the past year, it appears to be a great time to be Irish. And if we Irish are being perceived as "great" at the moment, our creative artists are largely responsible. Time magazine's "Best of 1996" picked Frank McCourt's Angela's Ashes as the best nonfiction book of the year, and it's been on the best-seller list for weeks now. Remember that wonderful review that … [Read more...] about The First Word: A Great Deal Left to Do
Hit-and-run driver reversed through garden wall at speed while children played nearby
POLICE have appealed for information after a driver reversed at speed through a garden wall while children were playing nearby. Following the incident in the Dunmurry area of Belfast city, the driver fled the scene. The power of the collision, which happened at around 5.20pm on September 24, “completely destroyed” the wall, the PSNI has confirmed today. The damaged wall in the … [Read more...] about Hit-and-run driver reversed through garden wall at speed while children played nearby
Three teenagers charged over Belfast riots
THREE teenagers have been charged with offences related to the riots which erupted in Belfast over the summer. Violence and disorder exploded on the city’s streets on August 3 in response to the stabbing of three young girls in Southport, England. Further outbreaks continued in the days that followed. Police investigating the disorder have charged three more people to court in … [Read more...] about Three teenagers charged over Belfast riots
Tánaiste officially opens new Ireland House in New York
TÁNAISTE Micheál Martin has formally opened a new Ireland House in New York. The Consulate General of Ireland in New York, Bord Bia, Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, Tourism Ireland, CIE Tours and The Ireland Funds organisation are all now based under its roof. Located on the 17th floor of the iconic MetLife building at 200 Park Avenue in midtown Manhattan, Ireland House New … [Read more...] about Tánaiste officially opens new Ireland House in New York