Belfast boxing star Lewis Crocker celebrated at City Hall reception

BELFAST boxing star Lewis Crocker has been honoured with a civic reception in his home city. The sports icon became the IBF World Welterweight Champion last month after defeating rival Paddy Donovan in a sellout bout at Windsor Park. Newly crowned Crocker was welcomed to City Hall this week by Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Tracy Kelly, who hosted the special event to mark … [Read more...] about Belfast boxing star Lewis Crocker celebrated at City Hall reception

IRELAND’S diaspora minister is in the US this week to discuss how the government plans to engage with its citizens abroad going forward. Minister Neale Richmond will visit San Francisco and Chicago to engage with members of the Irish community on the nation’s new diaspora strategy. He will engage with people from the world of business, community care, education, journalism and … [Read more...] about Diaspora Minister set to open new Ireland House in Chicago during US visit

TAOISEACH Micheál Martin has congratulated President-elect Catherine Connolly on her successful election campaign. The Galway native, who has served as TD for Galway West since 2016 and in 2020 was the first woman elected as Deputy Speaker of Dáil Éireann, claimed more than 63 per cent of the first preference votes when the Irish public went to the ballot box on October 24 to … [Read more...] about Taoiseach congratulates President-elect Catherine Connolly on successful campaign

BELFAST City Council has formally purchased the city’s historic Assembly Rooms. The local authority previously agreed to acquire the site and its adjoining lands and buildings from owners Castlebrooke Investments, as part of its “continued focus to drive forward the regeneration of the city centre”. The Grade B1 listed heritage building, which is located on the corner of North … [Read more...] about Belfast Council officially purchases city’s historic Assembly Rooms

POLICE officers have been issued with advice on professional conduct after an ombudsman report found they used degrading language towards an alleged domestic abuse victim. Three officers have been issued with the advice to improve their conduct, as well as their handling of property, after a mobile phone seized during a man’s arrest recorded "degrading and inappropriate … [Read more...] about PSNI officers made ‘degrading comments’ about alleged domestic abuse victim, report finds