THE Irish Youth Foundation has announced that grant applications for funding in 2025, from welfare organisations and community groups in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, are now open. The grant applications forms and guidelines for funding in 2025 are now available on website www.iyf.org.uk The deadline for submissions is Monday, July 28, 2025. Every year welfare … [Read more...] about Irish Youth Foundation (UK) grant application process now open
Irish Youth Foundation (UK) grant application process now open
Oisin Murphy faces strict conditions after drink-driving conviction
CHAMPION jockey Oisin Murphy is set to continue his racing career under "incredibly strict" conditions following his recent conviction for drink-driving. Murphy was fined £70,000 and banned from driving for 20 months by Reading Magistrates’ Court after pleading guilty to driving while over the legal alcohol limit. The incident occurred in April near his home in Berkshire, where … [Read more...] about Oisin Murphy faces strict conditions after drink-driving conviction
Allergan leaves Ireland as parent company re-domiciles to US
ALLERGAN, the pharmaceutical company best known for producing Botox at its long-standing plant in Westport, has officially re-domiciled to the United States under new ownership by American pharma giant AbbVie. The move reverses a major corporate decision from 2015, when Allergan shifted its headquarters from the US to Ireland following a merger with Actavis. Changes to US tax … [Read more...] about Allergan leaves Ireland as parent company re-domiciles to US
Ben Healy claims first Tour de France stage win
IRELAND'S Ben Healy lit up Stage 6 of the Tour de France with a spectacular solo attack, taking his first career stage win in cycling’s biggest race and delivering Ireland’s first Tour victory since 2020. The 24-year-old EF Education–EasyPost rider launched his move with 42 km remaining on the 201.5 km stage from Bayeux to Vire Normandie, powering away from a strong eight-man … [Read more...] about Ben Healy claims first Tour de France stage win
Human rights lawyer Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh ‘honoured’ to join team at University of Galway
LEADING human rights lawyer Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh has been appointed as adjunct professor at the University of Galway. The barrister, who is based at the Matrix Chambers in London, said it was an “honour” to take up the role. “It is such an honour to be invited to join the University of Galway as Adjunct Professor,” she said this week. “At a time when the very fundamentals of … [Read more...] about Human rights lawyer Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh ‘honoured’ to join team at University of Galway