Newly appointed director ‘delighted’ to lead on fundraising for Irish Film and TV UK

MARK COSTELLO has been announced as the newest board member at Irish Film & TV UK (IFTUK). The Dubliner, who was previously part of IFTUK’s Advisory Group and served as a jury member for the Best Feature Documentary category at the 2024 Irish Film Awards, will lead on fundraising and sponsorship for the London-based cultural organisation. "I am delighted to join the board … [Read more...] about Newly appointed director ‘delighted’ to lead on fundraising for Irish Film and TV UK

TAOISEACH Simon Harris has welcomed a ceasefire deal which has been agreed between Hamas and Israel. Negotiators for both sides reached an agreement yesterday afternoon which is set to bring an end to the conflict which has raged in the Middle East for the past 15 months. In October 2023 Israel launched a ground offensive in response to Hamas attacks which left 1,200 people … [Read more...] about Taoiseach welcomes ‘long-awaited’ ceasefire in Gaza

A MAN who sexually abused and raped a child has been jailed for almost 20 years. Christopher Aherne appeared at Chester Crown Court on Thursday, January 9, where he was sentenced to 19 years and six months in prison. The 47-year-old of Perrin Avenue, Runcorn, Cheshire, had earlier pleaded guilty to two counts of rape and 13 counts of sexual activity with a child. He also … [Read more...] about Man, 47, sentenced to almost 20 years for child sex offences

A MAN has been arrested for assaulting three police officers in Co. Down after they attempted to search him. The arrest followed a proactive search in the Victoria Avenue area of Newtownards in the early hours of this morning. Local Policing Team officers, who were conducting patrols in the area, located the 20-year-old man and detained him to conduct a drug search. When … [Read more...] about Man arrested for assaulting three police officers in Co. Down

COLEEN NOLAN has led the tributes to her sister Linda, who has passed away at the age of 65. Linda, who first found fame with her sisters in pop group The Nolans, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. After being given the all-clear in 2011, she was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in 2017 and had been receiving ongoing treatment. Linda Nolan leaving the Celebrity Big … [Read more...] about ‘A beacon of love’: Coleen Nolan leads tributes following death of sister Linda at the age of 65