A MAN who beat his friend to death following a night out together in the pub has been sentenced to life behind bars for his murder. Lee Francis Burns had been out drinking and playing pool with his friend, Manchester Irishman Vincent McDonagh on November 9, 2023, before the night turned violent. While the pair walked home an argument broke out which saw Burns, of Worsley Street … [Read more...] about Murderer who killed friend after night in the pub gets life sentence
Murderer who killed friend after night in the pub gets life sentence
Major development project begins to preserve Ireland’s ‘precious’ National Archives
A MAJOR expansion of the site where Ireland’s national archives are held has begun this week. The state-of-the-art upgrade of the archive repository at the National Archives on Bishop Street in Dublin 8 is designed to “future-proof the records of the State over the coming decades in a purpose-built, modern archive building”. Costing €37m, the redevelopment project, which is due … [Read more...] about Major development project begins to preserve Ireland’s ‘precious’ National Archives
Six major mobile phone firms will support scheme to stop primary school children having smartphones
SIX of the leading mobile phone operators in Ireland have confirmed their support for a government scheme designed to stop primary school children having smartphones. Vodafone, Three, eir, Tesco Mobile, Virgin Media and An Post Mobile have all confirmed that they support the ‘Keeping Childhood Smartphone Free’ guide for parents and parents’ associations of primary school age … [Read more...] about Six major mobile phone firms will support scheme to stop primary school children having smartphones
Northern Ireland parties slam Tories as Rishi Sunak announces General Election
SEVERAL parties in Northern Ireland have called for the Conservatives to be ousted after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a General Election. Citing the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, Mr Sunak said the Tories had steered a country 'whose future hung in the balance' through what he described as 'the most challenging times since the second world war'. As a result, he said a … [Read more...] about Northern Ireland parties slam Tories as Rishi Sunak announces General Election
Israeli ambassador recalled as Taoiseach announces Ireland will recognise state of Palestine
THE ISRAELI ambassador to Ireland has been recalled after Taoiseach Simon Harris announced today that Ireland will recognise the state of Palestine. Dana Erlich's counterparts in Norway and Spain have also been recalled to Israel after the countries joined Ireland in the historic move. Simon Harris said today's announcement reflected Ireland's 'unequivocal support' for a … [Read more...] about Israeli ambassador recalled as Taoiseach announces Ireland will recognise state of Palestine