‘PROFOUND LOSS’: Tributes following death of former director of national arts agency

TRIBUTES have been paid to a former director of a national collaborative arts agency who died following a two-year battle with illness. Dr Ailbhe Murphy, who was the director of Create Ireland from 2015 to 2022, died on May 17, at Blackrock Hospice, with her husband Ciaran and son Luke by her side. Paying tribute, her family said she would be “lovingly remembered and cherished … [Read more...] about ‘PROFOUND LOSS’: Tributes following death of former director of national arts agency

POLICE have appealed for witnesses to come forward with information following a petrol bomb attack on a car in Co. Antrim. A car was targeted outside a house in the Wellhurst Park area just after midnight yesterday. “Shortly before 00:05am, it was reported that a car was set alight outside a property in the area,” the PSNI’s Inspector Graham said. “Damage was caused to the … [Read more...] about Investigation underway following petrol bomb attack

THE PORTAL connecting Dublin to New York via a livestream is back online, albeit with restrictions to curb any inappropriate behaviour. The artwork went live on May 8 but the 24/7 stream was taken offline after less than a week following a series of incidents. These included a woman in Dublin grinding against the sculpture and a woman in New York exposing her breasts to viewers … [Read more...] about Dublin-NYC Portal back online with new restrictions to curb inappropriate behaviour

AN UNLIKELY figure delivered the Premiership trophy to Celtic on Saturday after the Hoops sealed a third title in a row. With summer just around the corner, Glasgow was bathed in sunshine as Celtic ran out 3-2 winners against St Mirren on the final day of the league season. However, despite the beautiful weather, it was someone more used to the snowy environs of the North Pole … [Read more...] about Christmas comes early as Santa delivers Premiership trophy to champions Celtic

TWO men have been arrested after more than £2m worth of suspected cannabis was seized during searches in Co. Tyrone. The discovery was made on Saturday morning at properties in the Cookstown and Coalisland areas. A spokesperson for the PSNI said the seizure had 'dealt a significant blow' to those behind the supply of drugs in the region. "Officers carried out searches under the … [Read more...] about More than £2m worth of suspected cannabis seized in Co. Tyrone