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St. Kevin of Glendalough

St. Kevin of Glendalough

By Rosemary Rogers
IA Newsletter, July 27, 2024

July 25, 2024 by 1 Comment

Patron of Ireland | 498-618 | Feast Day June 3rd Since no biography of this holy hermit was written until 600 years after his death, the facts of his long life (120 years!) are scarce. Kevin, his name anglicized from Coemgen or ‘of blessed birth’ was born of the royal line of the kingdom of Leinster. Educated by monks, Kevin, while still a boy, vowed to spend his life in … [Read more...] about St. Kevin of Glendalough

Two charged with murder following discovery of missing man’s body in Belfast

July 24, 2024 by

TWO people have been charged with murder following the discovery of a missing man's body in Belfast. Kevin Davidson was last seen on July 10 in the Donegall Avenue area of the city. Sadly, the 34-year-old's body was found 10 days later on Saturday, July 20 at a property on Donegall Avenue. On Monday, the PSNI revealed they had launched a murder investigation and have these … [Read more...] about Two charged with murder following discovery of missing man’s body in Belfast

Police officer in Manchester removed from operational duties after ‘disturbing’ arrest video shared online

July 24, 2024 by

A POLICE OFFICER in Manchester has been removed from operational duties after a video shared online appeared to show a man being kicked and stamped on the head during an arrest. The video, which has been shared widely online, was recorded at Manchester Airport Terminal 2 on Tuesday evening. The Assistant Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police (GMP) tonight admitted the … [Read more...] about Police officer in Manchester removed from operational duties after ‘disturbing’ arrest video shared online

Threatening graffiti appears near Belfast homeless charity that was damaged in arson attack

July 24, 2024 by

THREATENING graffiti has appeared on a wall close to a homeless charity in Belfast that was damaged in an arson attack earlier this week. A man has been arrested as part of the investigation into the fire at the Welcome Organisation, which is based in the west of the city. The graffiti that appeared following the attack, which threatened workers carrying out repairs at the … [Read more...] about Threatening graffiti appears near Belfast homeless charity that was damaged in arson attack

Fiery exchange between Mary Lou McDonald and RTÉ interviewer

July 24, 2024 by

SINN Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald was involved in a blistering on-air row with RTÉ's Today with Philip Boucher-Hayes. She accused the interviewer of being rude and argumentative during the interview, and nit-picking rather than trying to understand her party’s attempts at bringing some solution to Ireland’s growing immigration issue. Mary Lou McDonald was on RTÉ Radio 1 to … [Read more...] about Fiery exchange between Mary Lou McDonald and RTÉ interviewer

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