Tributes paid to Martin Collins, activist on behalf of Ireland and the Irish in Britain

Tributes have been paid to Martin Collins who died on November 7. Martin played a central role in Irish solidarity movements in Britain for decades Martin Collins (bottom right) at the Save the Irish Post campaign launch at the offices of the Federation of Irish Societies, London in 2011 (image Malcolm McNally Photography) BROUGHT up in Bristol, Martin Collins studied … [Read more...] about Tributes paid to Martin Collins, activist on behalf of Ireland and the Irish in Britain

FIOSRÚ, the Office of the Police Ombudsman in Ireland, has launched an investigation after a woman died in a traffic incident 'during a garda interaction'. The incident occurred in Ballyellis in Mallow, Co. Cork at around 6pm on Tuesday. The woman was pronounced deceased a short time later and her body removed to Cork University Hospital. Fiosrú revealed today that it had … [Read more...] about Ombudsman investigates death of woman in traffic incident ‘during a garda interaction’ in Co. Cork

BROADCASTER Terry Christian has expressed his delight at getting an Irish passport, saying he will feel 'no more shame'. Christian, raised in Manchester by parents from Dublin, has long expressed his pride in his Irish roots, previously backing a campaign to encourage people in Britain of Irish heritage to declare their ethnicity on the census form. The former presenter of … [Read more...] about ‘No more shame’: Broadcaster Terry Christian expresses delight after getting Irish passport

TÁNAISTE Simon Harris has welcomed the news this evening that Dublin will host seven games at Euro 2028, describing it as 'a huge boost'. The tournament, which is being hosted jointly by Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales, was officially launched in London this evening. Of the 51 games at the 24-team finals, the Aviva Stadium will host five group games from at least two … [Read more...] about ‘Huge boost’: Tánaiste welcomes news Dublin will host seven Euro 2028 games

THE IRISH government is set to unveil its long-awaited National Housing Plan, a multi-billion-euro strategy aimed at tackling the country’s worsening housing crisis. Minister for Housing James Browne briefed Cabinet this morning on the six-year plan, which targets the construction of 300,000 new homes by 2030. The government says the strategy represents the most significant … [Read more...] about Government unveils housing plan amid rising pressure and criticism