Preserving Bere Island’s past while building its future

FOR Helen Riddell, the connection between Britain and Ireland has always been part of everyday life. “My mother is from Bere Island in County Cork, and my father was from Galway.” Despite growing up in England, “Every school holiday we were out the door and off to Bere Island". Those visits eventually turned into something more permanent. Riddell first moved to the island in … [Read more...] about Preserving Bere Island’s past while building its future

A WOMAN has died and a man is in a critical condition following a collision in Co. Sligo in the early hours of yesterday morning. The single vehicle incident happened on the N15 at Grellagh in Castlegal at around 3.30am on March 9. A female passenger in the car, who was aged in her 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene. Three people travelling in the car are being treated at … [Read more...] about Woman dies and man left in critical condition following collision in Sligo

A WOMAN who was repeatedly mocked by her boss for being Irish has been awarded a 23m payout foll... … [Read more...] about Irish woman repeatedly called ‘potato’ by boss wins £23m in racial harassment payout

CANNABIS with an estimated street value of €207k was seized in a joint operation by Revenue and Garda officers in Waterford this week. The drugs were found yesterday (March 9) following an intelligence-led operation involving the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB), Waterford County Drugs Unit and the Revenue Customs Service. A total of €229k of suspected … [Read more...] about Arrests made after cannabis and THC worth €230k seized in Waterford

A BOY who died in a collision in Belfast has been named. Mason Keilhauer was struck by a car on the Shankhill Road at around 7.25pm on March 7. The 11-year-old, from the Shankhill area, was taken to hospital following the incident which happened. He later died in hospital the PSNI have confirmed. “At approximately 7.25pm on Saturday evening, we received a report of a collision … [Read more...] about Tributes paid to 11-year-old schoolboy who died following Belfast collision