A MAN has been sentenced to life for a second time for murdering his friend after his original conviction was quashed. William Phelan, 39, was found stabbed to death at his home in Harpurhey, Manchester in March 2018. Matthew Jones, 45, was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 20 years in 2021 but the conviction was quashed by the Court of Appeal and a retrial ordered. On … [Read more...] about Man again sentenced to life for murder of ‘gentle soul’ after original conviction quashed
Man again sentenced to life for murder of ‘gentle soul’ after original conviction quashed
Four men arrested after houses damaged and woman assaulted in Co. Down
FOUR men have been arrested after houses were damaged and a woman assaulted in Co. Down. The incident occurred in the Brookfield Mill area of Banbridge on Saturday morning. The suspects fled the scene before police arrived but were detained after crashing their car into a field several miles away. "Officers received a report on Saturday morning, May 4 that a number of windows … [Read more...] about Four men arrested after houses damaged and woman assaulted in Co. Down
A Living Memorial
"Pray for the dead, but fight like hell for the living." - Mother Jones This special issue on the Great Hunger is an effort to tell the story of what happened in Ireland and explore more fully the story of those who survived the crossing and began a new life in America. While there’s no denying the darkness of the story, the colossal loss of life, the fractured families, the … [Read more...] about A Living Memorial
God Box: A Daughter’s Story
By Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University
IA Newsletter May 4, 2024
IA Newsletter May 4, 2024
When Mary Lou Quinlan (GABELLI ’82) was an M.B.A. student attending classes during the evening while working full time at Avon Products, she pursued what she believed would be her lifetime career. She worked incredibly hard to realize her dreams of becoming a successful corporate businesswoman, moving from Avon into the advertising world where she was SVP/EVP at DDB and … [Read more...] about God Box: A Daughter’s Story
MP claims fight for justice for Troubles victims is ‘far from over’ despite Legacy Act taking effect
AN MP has claimed the campaign for justice for victims of the Troubles is not over, despite the enactment of new legislation which puts an end to prosecutions from that period. Speaking after the British Government’s Legacy Act came into force, SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood, who is the MP for Foyle, has said that the campaign to provide "truth, justice and accountability” for … [Read more...] about MP claims fight for justice for Troubles victims is ‘far from over’ despite Legacy Act taking effect