IRELAND’S agriculture minister has shared his “pride” in being the first Irish cabinet minister to visit South Sudan. Charlie McConalogue spent time in the embattled state while on a three-country international development mission to the Horn of Africa over the weekend. Ireland's Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue during his visit to the Horn of Africa During his visit, … [Read more...] about Ireland’s agriculture minister ‘proud’ to be first to visit South Sudan
Ireland’s agriculture minister ‘proud’ to be first to visit South Sudan
Thousands turn out as Panti Bliss leads Mayor of London’s annual St Patrick’s party
THOUSANDS of people descended upon London over the weekend for the city’s annual St Patrick’s Day celebrations. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan was on hand to lead the St Patrick’s Parade as it made its way through the capital. Deirdre Fraser, Parade Grand Marshal Panti Bliss, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, Education Minister Norma Foley and Irish Ambassador to Britain Martin Fraser … [Read more...] about Thousands turn out as Panti Bliss leads Mayor of London’s annual St Patrick’s party
Nottingham goes green as city celebrates Ireland’s national day
NOTTINGHAM was awash with green over the weekend as the city turned out to celebrate Ireland’s national day. The Market Square in front of Nottingham's Council House provided the base for the annual Nottingham St Patrick’s Festival, held on Sunday, March 17. Crowds turned out to celebrate St Patrick's Day in Nottingham (Pics: Eaton Mills Photography) The square was filled to … [Read more...] about Nottingham goes green as city celebrates Ireland’s national day
Appeal for teenage girls to come forward as ‘high risk’ Irish woman missing for two weeks
POLICE have appealed for three teenage girls who may have seen a vulnerable Irish woman before she went missing to come forward. Paula Elliott was last seen near the Lagan Towpath in Lisburn, Co. Antrim on Tuesday, March 5. Now missing for two weeks, the 52-year-old is described as “high-risk” by PSNI officers investigating the case. She was last seen on CCTV cameras leaving … [Read more...] about Appeal for teenage girls to come forward as ‘high risk’ Irish woman missing for two weeks
Man charged with attempted murder after two people stabbed
A MAN has been charged with attempted murder after two people were stabbed at a house in Nottingham. Police officers were called to Harrow Road in Wollaton, Nottingham, at around 8.20pm on Thursday, March 14. A man and a woman were found at the property with stab wounds and were taken to hospital for treatment. James O’Connor has since been charged with two counts of attempted … [Read more...] about Man charged with attempted murder after two people stabbed