A RENEWED appeal for information has been issued today on the anniversary of the disappearance of Paul ‘Frank’ Byrne. The 20-year-old’s remains were discovered in a wooded area by a forestry worker near Blessington in Co. Wicklow on July 29, 2010. He had last been seen on July 15, 2009 at Kilmartin Green in Tallaght, Dublin. On that day he was reported to have been seen leaving … [Read more...] about Family ‘anxious’ for answers as anniversary of unsolved murder of Paul Byrne falls
Family ‘anxious’ for answers as anniversary of unsolved murder of Paul Byrne falls
Ireland and the UK extend agreement to cooperate on energy transition goals
IRELAND and the UK have confirmed they will extend an existing agreement supporting greater cooperation between them on shared energy transition goals. In 2023 both nations signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in the Energy Transition, Offshore Renewables and Electricity Interconnection. The move facilitated increased cooperation between them on a number … [Read more...] about Ireland and the UK extend agreement to cooperate on energy transition goals
Investigation launched after GAA club torched by vandals
AN investigation has been launched after a GAA club in west Belfast was deliberately set alight. Lámh Dhearg CLG was targeted in the incident on July 12, the PSNI have confirmed this week. Officers were called to the club’s grounds in Upper Springfield Road at around 6.20pm to find a blaze which caused “extensive damage to the club shop, signage and a digital scoreboard”. “Fire … [Read more...] about Investigation launched after GAA club torched by vandals
Historic moment as Tánaiste welcomes Brazilian Foreign Minister to Ireland
TÁNAISTE Simon Harris has held an historic meeting with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira in Dublin. Mr Vieira’s trip celebrated 50 years of diplomatic ties between the two nations and marked the first official visit of a Brazilian foreign minister to Ireland. Tánaiste Simon Harris has held an historic meeting with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira in Dublin (Pic: … [Read more...] about Historic moment as Tánaiste welcomes Brazilian Foreign Minister to Ireland
Mary Lou McDonald calls Northern Ireland setup ‘not economically viable’
SINN Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has renewed calls for a referendum on Irish unity within the next five years, arguing that partition is the root cause of Northern Ireland’s economic problems. Speaking on Good Morning Britain, McDonald described the region as “not economically viable” in its current form and said the North is “cut off from its natural political, social and … [Read more...] about Mary Lou McDonald calls Northern Ireland setup ‘not economically viable’