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Major upgrade for Collins Barracks as €5m contract approved

Major upgrade for Collins Barracks as €5m contract approved

February 18, 2025 by

A €5M renovation plan to upgrade Collins Barracks in Co. Cork has been approved by the government. The refurbishment project will provide accommodation for over 20 officers and will complement a recently completed accommodation block for military personnel located at the barracks. Located on the Old Youghal Road in the north side of Cork, and constructed in the early 19th … [Read more...] about Major upgrade for Collins Barracks as €5m contract approved

Man and woman hospitalised after home set alight overnight

February 18, 2025 by

A MAN and a woman were taken to hospital after a home in Co. Down was set alight in an overnight arson attack. PSNI officers were called to the property in the Warrenpoint area in the early hours of this morning (February 18). "Officers, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service and Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, received and responded to … [Read more...] about Man and woman hospitalised after home set alight overnight

Long-standing Irish community organisation gets a ‘place to call home’

February 18, 2025 by

A LONG-STANDING Irish organisation which has served some of the most vulnerable members of the community in Britain for nearly 30 years has purchased a permanent home. After first setting up in the city 29 years ago, Leeds Irish Health and Homes (LIHH) has purchased a new office and community space to continue their work. The purchase of their new home in Harehills is a … [Read more...] about Long-standing Irish community organisation gets a ‘place to call home’

City-wide treasure hunt will kick of St Patrick’s festivities in Dublin

February 18, 2025 by

A CITY-WIDE treasure hunt will kick off the St Partick’s Day festivities in Dublin next month. Dublin City Council has confirmed the return of the event, which has not taken place in the capital for a number of years. “What a great way to kick off the St Patrick’s Festival Weekend, with a Treasure Hunt,” Emma Blain, the Lord Mayor of Dublin, said. “This is something that … [Read more...] about City-wide treasure hunt will kick of St Patrick’s festivities in Dublin

Funfair firm and engineer sentenced after faulty ride injured passengers

February 18, 2025 by

A FUNFAIR operator and an engineer have been sentenced after a ride malfunctioned injuring numerous adults and children on board. The incident happened at Planet Fun in Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim on July 24, 2021. A sentencing hearing took place at Belfast Crown Court on February 14, 2025. Global Events and Attractions Ltd, the Scottish-based firm responsible for the ride, had … [Read more...] about Funfair firm and engineer sentenced after faulty ride injured passengers

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December 15, 1930

Edna O’Brien, Irish novelist and short story writer, was born on this day in County Clare in 1930. Born to strictly religious parents, O’Brien described her childhood as suffocating. She was educated from 1941 to 1946 by the Sisters of Mercy. She then went on to receive a license in pharmacy in 1950. O’Brien turned to writing and published “The County Girls” in 1960. It was the first in a trilogy that was banned from Ireland. In 2009, she received the Bob Hughes Lifetime Achievement Award at the Irish Book Awards in Dublin.

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