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Ireland welcomes over 5,000 new citizens

Ireland welcomes over 5,000 new citizens

February 21, 2025 by

THIS month over 5,000 people received Irish Citizenship at the Convention Centre, Dublin. Applicants from over 130 countries made a declaration of fidelity and loyalty to the State and became Irish citizens. Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan was joined by Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation Jack Chambers and Minister of … [Read more...] about Ireland welcomes over 5,000 new citizens

Ireland is one of top ten ‘clean’ nations

February 20, 2025 by

The Republic is perceived to be among the least corrupt nations in the world TOP TEN COUNTRIES PERCEIVED TO BE THE LEAST  CORRUPT  ACCORDING TO TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL 🇩🇰 1. Denmark🇫🇮 2. Finland🇸🇬 3. Singapore🇳🇿 4. New Zealand🇱🇺 5. Luxembourg🇳🇴 6. Norway🇨🇭 7. Switzerland🇸🇪 8. Sweden🇳🇱 9. Netherlands🇮🇪 10= Ireland🇦🇺 10= Australia🇮🇸 10= Iceland UK & USA 🇬🇧 20. United … [Read more...] about Ireland is one of top ten ‘clean’ nations

St Patrick’s festival in Birmingham will keep celebrations going despite parade cancellation

February 20, 2025 by

BUSINESSES in Birmingham have come together to host a series of St Patrick’s Day events which will keep the celebrations going in the city despite the cancellation of its annual parade. Following the news earlier this week that the parade would not go ahead in 2025, due to the costs of hosting it, a number of firms across Digbeth have organised an alternative celebration of all … [Read more...] about St Patrick’s festival in Birmingham will keep celebrations going despite parade cancellation

Planning permission granted to rebuild on site of Creeslough tragedy

February 20, 2025 by

PLANNING permission has been granted to redevelop the site where the Creeslough explosion occurred in 2022. Donegal County Council has approved Vivo Shell Limited’s plans to build a new service station and amenities at the site of the tragedy in Co. Donegal. On October 7, 2022 an explosion occurred at the service station and apartment complex which killed ten people, aged … [Read more...] about Planning permission granted to rebuild on site of Creeslough tragedy

Sporting icons Kellie Harrington and Katie-George Dunlevy will lead Mayor of London’s St Patrick’s Parade

February 20, 2025 by

IRISH sporting icons Kellie Harrington and Katie-George Dunlevy will lead the St Patrick’s Parade in London next month. The Mayor of London’s annual event returns on Sunday, March 16, where Londoners and visitors to the capital can enjoy a free, family-friendly day of entertainment in the heart of the capital “London’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations are a key part of our … [Read more...] about Sporting icons Kellie Harrington and Katie-George Dunlevy will lead Mayor of London’s St Patrick’s Parade

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December 17, 1999

The Irish government announced on this day in 1999 that the state had purchased the 550 acre site of the Battle of the Boyne for £9 million. In 1690, forces under rival claimants to the English throne, Catholic King James and Protestant King William, met at the River Boyne near Drogheda and fought. The battle was won by William, ending James’s quest to regain the crown and instituting the Protestant rule in Ireland. The site, which was purchased from an unidentified business man, was redeveloped and is now a tourist centre.

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