Taoiseach pays tribute to Henry Kelly after Going for Gold presenter passes away

TAOISEACH Micheál Martin has paid tribute to broadcaster Henry Kelly, who died on Tuesday at the age of 78. A statement from Kelly's family said he passed away peacefully after a period of ill-health. A former journalist, Kelly later moved into broadcasting and is arguably best known for presenting daytime quiz show, Going for Gold. Taking to Twitter/X on Wednesday, Mr Martin … [Read more...] about Taoiseach pays tribute to Henry Kelly after Going for Gold presenter passes away

FOR THE first time since COVID, there is uncertainty within some sections of the Irish Government about whether this year’s traditional St. Patrick’s Day meeting will take place between the Taoiseach and the US President. When asked about plans for a potential sit-down between Micheál Martin and Donald Trump, Tánaiste Simon Harris invited speculation when he said that the … [Read more...] about Uncertainty about whether Taoiseach will travel to Washington for St. Patrick’s Day

POLICE are treating an assault on a schoolgirl in Co. Tyrone as a racially-motivated hate crime. The incident, which occurred in Omagh last week, was captured on video and later circulated online. In a statement today, the PSNI said enquiries were ongoing and urged people in possession of the footage to delete it. "The assault occurred on Tuesday, February 18 at a bus depot in … [Read more...] about Police treat assault on schoolgirl in Co. Tyrone as racially-motivated hate crime

A MAN remains in custody after being arrested by Gardaí at Rosslare Europort, Co. Wexford, yesterday evening in connection with the death of a woman on a ferry coming from Fishguard, Wales. The Stena Nordic passenger ferry was about half an hour from making landfall when what police describe as a ‘serious incident’ took place. Following the ship’s docking, the body of a woman … [Read more...] about Man still in custody in connection with suspicious death aboard ferry