GAA is ‘Ireland at its best’ says former president Mary McAleese

FORMER Irish president Dr Mary McAleese has described the GAA as “Ireland at its absolute best”. Dr McAleese championed Ireland’s national sports association as she was made honorary patron of the Michael Cusack Heritage Centre in Co. Clare. The centre is located on the site where Michael Cusack, the founder of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), was born in 1847. “When I … [Read more...] about GAA is ‘Ireland at its best’ says former president Mary McAleese

TWENTY prisoners completed the Belfast City Marathon over the weekend to raise funds for a children’s cancer charity. The Maghaberry Prison inmates, who were all aged between 21 and 70 years old, ran the 26.2 mile marathon distance inside the prison’s walls while the Belfast marathon got underway in the city on May 4. Two prison service staff teams, including Deputy Governor … [Read more...] about Prisoners complete Belfast City Marathon for children’s cancer charity

A MAN has been convicted of killing his elderly neighbour is a row over shutting a gate. At Southwark Crown Court on Thursday, a jury found Trevor Gocan, 57, guilty of the manslaughter of 74-year-old James O'Neill, known as Jim. Mr O'Neill died in hospital almost two weeks after the attack, which occurred in Odhams Walk, close to both men's homes, on Sunday, October 6, … [Read more...] about Man convicted of killing elderly neighbour in row over gate

A MAN from Northern Ireland has been jailed in England after sexually assaulting a woman at a work Christmas party. Matthew Revels, 42, of Armagh Road, Newry, targeted the victim at a hotel in Peterborough on December 3, 2022. At Huntingdon Law Courts last week, he was sentenced to two years and six months in prison, having previously pleading guilty to assault by … [Read more...] about Man from Northern Ireland is jailed in England after sexually assaulting woman at work party

THE PSNI has said eight of its officers were injured in disturbances after the Irish Cup Final on Saturday. Three people, including one youngster, were arrested in relation to the disorder, which followed Dungannon's penalty shootout victory over Cliftonville. Several others were issued with cautions following the game at Belfast's Windsor Park ground. "Whilst the majority of … [Read more...] about Eight officers injured in Irish Cup Final disturbances