A 22-YEAR-OLD woman who was murdered at her home in Belfast had reported being a victim of violent crime to police weeks before her death. Mary Ward was found dead at her home in the city on Tuesday, October 1. The young woman was last seen alive on Wednesday, September 25 in Dungannon as well as in Grand Central Bus Station and Melrose Street in Belfast. A murder investigation … [Read more...] about Mary Ward was ‘victim of violent crime’ weeks before her murder Police Ombudsman reveals
Mary Ward was ‘victim of violent crime’ weeks before her murder Police Ombudsman reveals
Undocumented Irish among topics discussed as Taoiseach and President Joe Biden meet
THE issue of undocumented Irish people living in the US was among the topics discussed when Taoiseach Simon Harris met with President Joe Biden on October 10. The pair met in the White House after Mr Harris made a special trip to Washington at the invitation of the President to mark 100 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations. They also discussed issues relating … [Read more...] about Undocumented Irish among topics discussed as Taoiseach and President Joe Biden meet
Record number of emergency food parcels given to struggling families in Northern Ireland
A RECORD number of food parcels have been delivered to struggling families in Northern Ireland over the past year. From April 2023 to May 2024 more than 90,000 emergency food parcels were distributed across the North through the Trussell Trust’s food bank network, the charity confirmed in its latest report. The total figure of 90,300 is the highest number of food parcels that … [Read more...] about Record number of emergency food parcels given to struggling families in Northern Ireland
Library at Trinity College Dublin renamed after late poet Eavan Boland
TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN has renamed its main library after the late poet Eavan Boland. The University’s board confirmed that decision yesterday, which means The Eavan Boland Library will be the first building on Trinity’s campus to be named after a woman. “It is a fitting recognition of Eavan Boland’s poetic genius that our main library, used by so many students and staff, will … [Read more...] about Library at Trinity College Dublin renamed after late poet Eavan Boland
Ethel Kennedy being ‘looked after’ by family after suffering stroke
ETHEL KENNEDY, the widow of US Senator Robert F Kennedy, is recovering from a stroke her family has confirmed. In a statement her grandson Joe Kennedy III revealed that the 96-year-old human rights advocate had suffered a stroke in her sleep on October 3. “She was brought to an area hospital, where she is now receiving treatment,” Mr Kennedy, who is the US Special Envoy to … [Read more...] about Ethel Kennedy being ‘looked after’ by family after suffering stroke