TÁNAISTE Simon Harris has said his thoughts are with those killed and injured during an incident in Vancouver in which a man drove an SUV into a crowd at a street festival. Vancouver Police say nine people died and multiple others were injured in the incident at the Lapu Lapu Day Block Party event near East 43rd Avenue and Fraser Street at around 6.14pm on Saturday. They added … [Read more...] about Tánaiste says thoughts are with Vancouver after nine killed at street festival
Tánaiste says thoughts are with Vancouver after nine killed at street festival
‘Always smiling’: Tributes paid to girl, 18, who died after car entered river in Co. Tipperary
TRIBUTES have been paid to an 18-year-old girl who died after a single-vehicle collision Co. Tipperary. Leaving Cert student Bronagh English was the driver and sole occupant of a car that left the road at Kilaldry Bridge, Kilmoyler, Cahir and entered the River Aherlow at around 10pm on Thursday. The Clonmel native is due to be laid to rest after funeral Mass at St John the … [Read more...] about ‘Always smiling’: Tributes paid to girl, 18, who died after car entered river in Co. Tipperary
Two viable devices removed following separate security alerts in Co. Antrim
TWO viable devices have been removed by police following separate security alerts in Co. Antrim on Saturday. In the first incident, police were called to a report of a suspicious object located at the Rathmore Drive area of Newtownabbey at around 12.50pm. "Officers attended and the object, which has been declared as a viable device, has been taken away for further forensic … [Read more...] about Two viable devices removed following separate security alerts in Co. Antrim
Kneecap say backlash to band’s criticism of Israel at Coachella is a ‘coordinated smear campaign’
IRISH group Kneecap have said the response to their Coachella shows — where they criticised Israel and expressed their support for Palestine — is part of a 'coordinated smear campaign'. The hip-hop trio from Belfast played on consecutive weekends at the California festival, with messages displayed during the sets addressing the situation in the Middle East. However, the band … [Read more...] about Kneecap say backlash to band’s criticism of Israel at Coachella is a ‘coordinated smear campaign’
Homily remembers Pope Francis as pontiff who ‘chose to follow path of self-giving until the last day of his life’
THE FUNERAL of Pope Francis heard how he wanted the church to be a home for everyone, particularly the marginalised. In turn, the appreciation in which the pontiff was held was reflected in the outpouring of affection for him in recent days, said Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re. Delivering the homily, Cardinal Re said the image of Pope Francis giving a blessing on Easter Sunday, … [Read more...] about Homily remembers Pope Francis as pontiff who ‘chose to follow path of self-giving until the last day of his life’