Two Irish men wrongfully convicted of murder in 1882 set to receive Presidential pardons

TWO men who were wrongfully convicted of a Co. Kerry murder in 1882 are set to receive a Presidential pardon from President Michael D Higgins. Justice Minister Helen McEntee has recommended that the President grant posthumous presidential pardons to both Sylvester Poff and James Barrett. The pair were convicted of the murder of Thomas Browne in October 1882 and both were hanged … [Read more...] about Two Irish men wrongfully convicted of murder in 1882 set to receive Presidential pardons

A NEW theatre production tackles the brutal reality of Ireland’s controversial mother and baby homes. The Ireland We Dreamed of uses dance, spoken word and aerial performance to tell the tale of the nation’s historical incarceration of its young women. Its title is taken from a quote by Éamon de Valera in 1947, where he stated: “The Ireland that we dreamed of would be the home … [Read more...] about Reality of life in Ireland’s ‘shameful’ Magdalene laundries exposed in new show

A DONATION from the acclaimed Irish film director Neil Jordan features in a new exhibition now open at Dublin’s Hugh Lane Gallery. The Sligo-native, who won an Oscar for his 1992 film The Crying Game, has gifted an impressive installation by artist Richard Gorman to the historic gallery, which is located in Parnell Square and was founded by Sir Hugh Lane in 1908. Gorman’s … [Read more...] about Art donation from film director Neil Jordan features in new exhibition at Irish gallery

THREE people have been left with serious injuries following an aggravated burglary in Cork. Two women and a man were taken to hospital following the incident, which occurred at around 6am on Wednesday at a house on Millerd Street. Gardaí have launched an investigation and revealed a sum of cash was taken during the burglary. "Three occupants in the house, two women and a man, … [Read more...] about Three people treated in hospital for serious injuries following aggravated burglary in Cork

TRIBUTES have been paid to an Irishman who died following a collision in Australia on Monday. Ryan Straney, 27, died in the four-vehicle collision at around 4.40am on the Pacific Motorway near Wahroonga, around 20km north of Sydney. New South Wales Police believe a vehicle travelling southbound collided with three vehicles travelling northbound. They added that a 96-year-old … [Read more...] about GAA club pays tribute to ‘true gael’ after Irishman dies in Australia collision