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Dancing at Lughnasa

Dancing at Lughnasa

By Colin Lacey

November/December 1998

September 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment

"You work hard at your job. You try to keep your home together. You perform your duties as best you can because you believe in responsibilities and good order. And then suddenly you realize there are cracks appearing everywhere, the control is slipping away, and that the whole thing is so fragile it can't be held together much longer." The scene is Ballybeg, Co. Donegal in … [Read more...] about Dancing at Lughnasa

Council of Europe urges UK to promote use of Irish language in Northern Ireland

September 19, 2024 by

THE Council of Europe has called on the UK to make better efforts to promote the use of the Irish language in Northern Ireland. Experts at the organisation have published a report on the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man with regards to the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. Their findings show that the UK needs to “adopt language strategies for Irish and … [Read more...] about Council of Europe urges UK to promote use of Irish language in Northern Ireland

Police name Irish pedestrian killed in collision with lorry in London

September 19, 2024 by

POLICE have named a pedestrian who was killed in a collision with a lorry in north London last year. Thomas Murphy died after being involved in the incident which happened at around 3.30pm on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at the junction of Kilburn High Road and Cambridge Avenue. The 71-year-old, an Irish national who was living in Maida Vale, died at the scene, which was not far … [Read more...] about Police name Irish pedestrian killed in collision with lorry in London

Michael McGrath’s appointment to EU justice role recognises Ireland’s ‘strong and open society’

September 19, 2024 by

IRELAND’S Michael McGrath has welcomed his nomination to the EU justice role claiming it recognises Ireland’s position as a “strong and open society” The former finance minister was assigned the European Commission portfolio of Democracy, Justice, and Rule of Law by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen this week. “I have entrusted him with the responsibility to take … [Read more...] about Michael McGrath’s appointment to EU justice role recognises Ireland’s ‘strong and open society’

Second security alert at GAA grounds in Belfast declared a ‘hoax’

September 19, 2024 by

PSNI officers have confirmed a security alert at a GAA ground in Belfast yesterday afternoon was a ‘hoax’. The incident saw a suspicious object found at the Henry Jones Playing Fields on Church Road in Castlereagh, which are used by East Belfast GAA. In a statement this morning the PSNI confirmed the object had been “examined” and the threat declared a “hoax”. Church Road in … [Read more...] about Second security alert at GAA grounds in Belfast declared a ‘hoax’

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