British and Irish governments appoint independent expert for paramilitary disbandment

THE British and Irish Governments have jointly appointed conflict resolution specialist Fleur Ravensbergen as an Independent Expert for paramilitary group disbandment in Northern Ireland. Ravensbergen will assume the role this month under the Independent Reporting Commission (IRC). Her findings are due by mid-August 2026. The appointment, announced by Northern Ireland Secretary … [Read more...] about British and Irish governments appoint independent expert for paramilitary disbandment

A THREE-YEAR-OLD cocker spaniel, called Bailey, has been removed from Magilligan Prison in Derry after mounting public pressure over his welfare. The former family pet had been placed in the medium-security facility earlier this year as an emotional support dog for inmates. But after reports that he was visibly distressed, limping, and reacting negatively to the loud, chaotic … [Read more...] about Support dog released from Northern Irish prison following public backlash

CELEBRATIONS stretched across the Irish Sea this month as a popular Mayo man marked his 100th birthday at home in Liverpool. Members of the city’s thriving Irish community were on hand to help Micheal Joe Cresham celebrate his big day. Born in Waterford, Hollymount, Mr Cresham left Mayo in the 1950s and moved to Norris Green in Liverpool, where his brother Jack had gone before … [Read more...] about Celebrations in Liverpool as popular Irishman turns 100

A NEW report has revealed that men in Ireland are dying prematurely from largely preventable causes, with those living in deprived areas facing higher risks. Commissioned by Movember Ireland and produced by researchers at South East Technological University in Waterford, The Real Face of Men’s Health is a 130-page report that paints a stark picture of male health outcomes … [Read more...] about New report reveals alarming state of men’s health in Ireland

GARDAÍ have appealed for witnesses to come forward after a man died in a collision in Co. Cork. The single vehicle incident happened on the road between Leap and Drinagh in the Corran Middle area yesterday morning (September 22). Officers were called to the area at around 10.30am. The driver of the vehicle, a man aged in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene. “Gardaí are … [Read more...] about Witness appeal after man dies following Cork collision