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Healing Places of Ireland

Healing Places of Ireland

By Christine Lyons

May / June 1998

August 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment

New Age health spas, springing up alongside the more traditional seaweed baths, are enticing people to Ireland for healing vacations as never before. John Wayne did it. W. B. Yeats did it. Even the pagan Druids did it. They all went on healing vacations. Yesterday's movers and shakers knew then what today's vacationers are just discovering -- Ireland has the power to heal … [Read more...] about Healing Places of Ireland

Concerns over MI5’s late disclosure of ‘significant new material’ on Stakeknife investigation

August 8, 2024 by

CONCERNS have been raised after MI5 released ‘significant new information’ on the British agent known as Stakeknife eight years after an investigation into his activities was launched. Operation Kenova has been underway at Northern Ireland’s Public Prosecution Service (PPS) since 2016. It was set up to investigate the practices of the head of the IRA’s internal security unit, … [Read more...] about Concerns over MI5’s late disclosure of ‘significant new material’ on Stakeknife investigation

‘Completely false’: Gardaí confirm death of man taken ill at Luas station was ‘not linked to immigration’

August 8, 2024 by

GARDAÍ have made a public statement confirming that the death of a man taken ill at a Luas station yesterday was not linked to “immigration or international protection”. The man, aged in his 30s, was found seriously ill at Saggart Luas Terminal in Dublin last night. Officers sealed off Fortunestown Lane to allow paramedics to treat the man, who was taken to Tallaght Hospital … [Read more...] about ‘Completely false’: Gardaí confirm death of man taken ill at Luas station was ‘not linked to immigration’

Tributes paid to Irishman who died in Australia while fundraiser to bring body home reaches €60k

August 8, 2024 by

TRIBUTES have been paid to an Irishman who died in Australia while a fundraiser launched to bring his body home reaches more than €50k. Galway native Kevin Ruane has died in Perth, where he was living, his family has confirmed this week. The Ballybrit man leaves behind his “devastated” parents John and Kathleen and sister Aisling. He is predeceased by his brother Adrian. Paying … [Read more...] about Tributes paid to Irishman who died in Australia while fundraiser to bring body home reaches €60k

Ireland offers ‘full cooperation’ to British Government if any Irish people found to be involved in rioting

August 8, 2024 by

IRELAND has assured the British government of its “full cooperation” on investigations if any Irish people are found to be involved in the rioting that has blighted the country over the past week. In a call with Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, Ireland’s Justice Minister Helen McEntee confirmed the country’s full support in investigations that may relate to Irish … [Read more...] about Ireland offers ‘full cooperation’ to British Government if any Irish people found to be involved in rioting

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King William III (of Orange) landed in Ireland to confront former King James II. Ireland was controlled by Roman Catholics loyal to James, and Franco-Irish Jacobites arrived from France with French forces in March 1689 to join the war in Ireland and contest Protestant resistance at the Siege of Derry. William sent his navy to the city in July, and his army landed in August. After progress stalled, William personally intervened to lead his armies to victory over James at the Battle of the Boyne on 1 July 1690, after which James II fled back to France.

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