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Appeal for information on man wanted for 2002 murder of his father and attempted murder of his mother

Appeal for information on man wanted for 2002 murder of his father and attempted murder of his mother

September 7, 2025 by

POLICE appealing for information on a man wanted in connection with the murder of his father and attempted murder of his mother have revealed he has links to Northern Ireland. John O'Hare, 51, and his 44-year-old wife Diane were attacked in their home in Oxton, Merseyside in December 2002. Mr O'Hare was killed while his wife was left with life-changing injuries, which … [Read more...] about Appeal for information on man wanted for 2002 murder of his father and attempted murder of his mother

Sinn Féin to raise issue of ‘horrifying’ sectarian and racist attacks in North Belfast when Assembly reconvenes

September 7, 2025 by

SINN FÉIN has said it will raise reports of 'horrifying' sectarian and racist attacks in North Belfast when the Northern Ireland Assembly reconvenes tomorrow. Last week, the party's MP for North Belfast, John Finucane, condemned reports of Catholic families being subjected to sectarian intimidation in the Annalee Street area. Meanwhile, the BBC reports that police are … [Read more...] about Sinn Féin to raise issue of ‘horrifying’ sectarian and racist attacks in North Belfast when Assembly reconvenes

Irish Bishop says first saints canonised by Pope Leo can inspire young people to connect with Jesus

September 7, 2025 by

AN IRISH bishop has said the first saints to be canonised by Pope Leo XIV can act as an inspiration to young people to strengthen their connection to Christ. Father Fintan Gavin, Bishop of Cork and Ross, was speaking ahead of Sunday's canonisation Mass for Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis. In his homily in front of more than 80,000 people in St Peter's Square — including … [Read more...] about Irish Bishop says first saints canonised by Pope Leo can inspire young people to connect with Jesus

Man dies after getting into difficulty in water in Co. Dublin

September 7, 2025 by

A MAN in his 70s has died after getting into difficulty in the water in Co. Dublin. Gardaí were alerted to the incident at Skerries at around 10am on Saturday. The man was removed from the water but was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. "Gardai and emergency services were alerted to an incident where a male, aged in his 70s, encountered difficulty in the water at Skerries, … [Read more...] about Man dies after getting into difficulty in water in Co. Dublin

Where we’re going, we don’t need causeways! Back to the Future star visits famous Co. Antrim landmark

September 7, 2025 by

IT’S often joked that some of Northern Ireland's politicians live in the past, so maybe Hollywood actor Christopher Lloyd could help whisk them into the present. The Back to the Future star has been visiting the North and on Friday shared some pictures of his trip on social media. Lloyd, 86, memorably played Doctor Emmett Brown in the time-travelling movie series and quoted … [Read more...] about Where we’re going, we don’t need causeways! Back to the Future star visits famous Co. Antrim landmark

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December 20, 1865

Maud Gonne McBride, Irish patriot, revolutionary and Home Rule activist, was born in Dublin on this day in 1865. Following her mother’s death, Gonne was sent to Paris for her education. When she returned to Ireland, Gonne moved to Donegal where she became involved in a campaign to protect people from home evictions. This was the start of her very active political career. She wrote articles on feminist and political issues and founded the revolutionary group, Daughters of Erin. However, she is best remembered as being William Butler Yeats’s muse, although she never returned his love.

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