Two Irish authors make longlist for prestigious crime writers’ prize

TWO Irish authors have made the longlist for a prestigious annual prize devoted to crime writers. Jane Casey and Liz Nugent are among 18 authors in the running for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2024. Dublin-born Casey, who now lives in southwest London with her husband, who is a criminal barrister, and their two children, has written twelve crime novels for … [Read more...] about Two Irish authors make longlist for prestigious crime writers’ prize

TÁNAISTE Micheál Martin has reviewed the soldiers of Ireland’s 124th Infantry Battalion ahead of their upcoming deployment to Lebanaon. Mr Martin, who is also Ireland’s Minister for Defence, was accompanied by Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Seán Clancy as he reviewed the battalion at Cathal Brugha Barracks in Rathmines, Dublin this week. Some 341 … [Read more...] about Tánaiste wishes Irish soldiers about to deploy for Lebanon a ‘safe and successful’ mission

THE FUNERAL of a young man who died when the quad bike he was riding collided with a tractor will take place tomorrow. Mikey Foley, 23, died following the collision, which happened on the R353 in Derrybrien, Gort, County Galway at around 1.15pm on April 28. A native of Tulla, in Co. Clare, Mr Foley is “sadly missed by his parents Mike and Carmel, Granny Bridget (Biddy), … [Read more...] about Funeral arrangements confirmed for tragic young man who died in quad bike collision

IRELAND is seeking to enact legislation allowing asylum seekers who arrive at its borders to be returned to the UK. Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has secured approval from the Cabinet for a law change to resume a previously existing agreement with Britain allowing for the return of migrants who do not meet the criteria for protection in Ireland. That previous reciprocal … [Read more...] about Ireland seeks law change to allow asylum seekers to be sent back to UK

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