Campaign for justice for Guildford Four continues new documentary reveals

THE traumatic impact of the wrongful conviction and incarceration of the Guildford Four upon them and their families is explored in a new television documentary. Ceathrar Guildford: 50 bliain na mbréag has been produced for TG4 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Guildford pub bombings. On October 5, 1974, the IRA planted bombs in two Guildford pubs, the Horse & Groom and … [Read more...] about Campaign for justice for Guildford Four continues new documentary reveals

A DUBLIN man who is committed to raising cash for local charities has covered his house in Christmas lights for a tenth consecutive year. Every December Dylan Walsh transforms his home in Finglas into a dazzling holiday light display to raise funds for local charitable organisations. Dylan Walsh celebrates the 10th anniversary of his festive light display, now powered by … [Read more...] about Irish man transforms home into dazzling Christmas lights display for tenth year

A RECORD number of people have been granted Irish citizenship this year, newly released figures show. More than 30,000 applications for citizenship have been processed in the past year, Ireland’s Department of Justice have confirmed today. That is a significant increase on the 20,000 citizenships granted in 2023 and is almost double the amount granted the previous … [Read more...] about Record number of people granted Irish citizenship in 2024

CHRISTMAS bonus payments will be paid to more than 1million households across Ireland this week. The bonus scheme provides a 100 per cent increase in the weekly rate of social welfare payment usually given to eligible recipients including pensioners, people with disabilities, carers and lone parents. They will receive the extra cash in addition to and on the same day that they … [Read more...] about Lump sum Christmas bonus payments being made to families across Ireland

POLICE have appealed to the public for information after gunshots were fired at a caravan in a seaside village in Co. Down. PSNI detectives are investigating the incident, which saw bullet holes left in a caravan and a car at the site in Bangor which they were alerted to ar around 12.10pm on December 1. Gunshots were fired at a caravan in this seaside village in Co. … [Read more...] about Shots fired at caravan in picturesque seaside village