British-Irish relationship is ‘important and consequential’ says Ireland’s finance minister on trip to London

IRELAND’S finance minister has begun a three-day trip to London to promote business and trade between the nations. Finance Minister Michael McGrath, who arrived in the capital yesterday, will meet with the Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey and the Lord Mayor of the City of London, Michael Mainell. The programme, which was drawn up in partnership with the Embassy of … [Read more...] about British-Irish relationship is ‘important and consequential’ says Ireland’s finance minister on trip to London

POLICE have launched a murder investigation after a man found with series injuries in Belfast died in hospital. The incident happened at around 8pm last night, in the Cupar Street area of west Belfast. PSNI officers were called to the scene where they found a man with serious injuries following an assault. “Sadly, the man passed away in hospital a short time later,” the PSNI … [Read more...] about Murder investigation launched after man dies following Belfast attack

IF you’re off on holiday anytime soon you might be thinking about what your packing. If that’s the case, no pun intended, have you remembered your tea bags? What about your sliced bread, or your kettle? According to a survey by holiday firm TUI, these items are – bizarrely – among the things Irish people pack for their holidays. According to their study, 52 per cent of people … [Read more...] about Tea bags, bread…kettle? The bizarre things Irish people take on holiday

IRELAND’S Oscar contenders have made their way to Hollywood for the prestigious ceremony which is now just days away. Best Actor nominee Cillian Murphy and Poor Things nominees Andrew Lowe and Robbie Ryan have flown to the US ahead of the Oscars ceremony on March 10. Aer Lingus Cabin Crew Sarah Browne and Rhys Donohue welcoming Cillian Murphy as he boards Aer Lingus flight EI … [Read more...] about Ireland’s Best Actor contender Cillian Murphy heads to Hollywood for Oscars ceremony

AN IMPRESSIVE line-up has been announced for this month’s St Patricks’ celebrations in London - including festival favourites Jiggy, Dublin duo Belters Only and the fabulous folk ensemble Biird. The Mayor of London’s annual St Patrick’s Festival takes place on Sunday, March 17, where it returns to its Trafalgar Square home for an afternoon of culture, craic and entertainment in … [Read more...] about Jiggy, Belters Only and Biird lead ‘spectacular’ line-up for London’s St Patrick’s Festival