SIR IAN MCKELLAN, Bob Geldof, Eimear McBride and Niall Buggy are among those who will be paying tribute this month to the memory of Edna O’Brien who died earlier this year. Country Girl: A Tribute to Edna O’Brien takes place at the British Library on Sunday, November 24 as part of The Irish Writers’ Weekend Festival at the library. Edna O’Brien was one of the greatest Irish … [Read more...] about Edna O’Brien to be honoured at special London event
Edna O’Brien to be honoured at special London event
PSNI apologises as Ombudsman finds family of murdered Katie Simpson were ‘failed’ by ‘flawed’ investigation
THE PSNI have apologised to the family of murdered showjumper Katie Simpson for ‘failing’ them in their investigation into her death. A report by the Police Ombudsman has found the initial police investigation was ‘flawed’ and ‘failed the Simpson family’. Ms Simpson died on August 10, 2020, six days after being assaulted at her home near Derry. She had been driven part-way to … [Read more...] about PSNI apologises as Ombudsman finds family of murdered Katie Simpson were ‘failed’ by ‘flawed’ investigation
Diocese in Northern Ireland makes payment to abuse survivors redress scheme
A DIOCESE in Northern Ireland has made a payment to a compensation scheme for survivors of historical abuse at religious and state-run institutions. First Minister of Northern Ireland, Michelle O’Neill has confirmed that a contribution has been received from the Diocese of Down and Connor towards the Historical Institutional Abuse (HIA) Redress Scheme. This payment, which … [Read more...] about Diocese in Northern Ireland makes payment to abuse survivors redress scheme
I’m a Celeb’s Barry McGuigan claims ‘eating kangaroo’s privates can’t be as bad as getting in the boxing ring’
BOXING legend Barry McGuigan has been revealed in the lineup for the next series of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. The show, filmed in the Australian outback, gets underway this weekend, with the Monaghan man one of 10 stars heading into the jungle for the annual competition, which is hosted once again by Ant and Dec. “I’m the former World Featherweight Boxing Champion, I … [Read more...] about I’m a Celeb’s Barry McGuigan claims ‘eating kangaroo’s privates can’t be as bad as getting in the boxing ring’
Memorial service for Billy Lawless to be held at Galway Cathedral
A MEMORIAL service will be held in Galway next month to honour the life of Billy Lawless. The former senator, who was born in Rahoon, Co. Galway, died on November 8 at the age of 73. Mr Lawless and his family emigrated to Chicago in 1998 where he set up a successful restaurant chain. The entrepreneur went on to establish the Gage Hospitality Group in 2007. Billy Lawless has … [Read more...] about Memorial service for Billy Lawless to be held at Galway Cathedral