PANTI BLISS has been announced as the Grand Marshal for next month’s St Patrick’s Parade in London. The popular Irish drag queen and gay rights activist said she was “equally honoured and excited to be the Grand Marshal of this year's London St Patrick's Day Parade” before adding that she was “already in training to cover the distance in high heels”. Bliss will lead the parade … [Read more...] about Panti Bliss ‘honoured and excited’ to be Grand Marshal for London St Patrick’s Parade
Dr Michael Lynch trial to go ahead in California in March
The Essex businessman Mike Lynch faces fraud charges in the US Dr Michael Lynch in 2011 (GettyImages) DR MICHAEL Lynch, accused of leading Britain’s biggest ever corporate fraud, will see the case against him begin in a San Francisco courtroom on March 18. The case in California stands listed as ‘The United States of America v. Michael Richard Lynch, case number … [Read more...] about Dr Michael Lynch trial to go ahead in California in March
Ireland commits €1.6m funding to improve organ donation and transplant services
IRELAND’S health minister has confirmed a funding pot of €1.6m has been allocated to improve organ donation and transplant services across the country. The announcement comes as the Human Tissue Bill completed its passage through the Oireachtas yesterday, and awaits signing into law by President Michael D Higgins. Expressing his gratitude to “all those who contributed to the … [Read more...] about Ireland commits €1.6m funding to improve organ donation and transplant services
PSNI chief praises John Caldwell’s ‘selfless courage’ on anniversary of attempted murder
PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher has praised the “tremendous and selfless courage” of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell a year to the day that he was shot while off duty. DCI Caldwell was shot multiple times in front of his son on the evening of Wednesday, February 22, 2023 in Omagh as he packed up after coaching a youth football team. The senior police officer, who was … [Read more...] about PSNI chief praises John Caldwell’s ‘selfless courage’ on anniversary of attempted murder
Bloody Sunday families and SDLP leader will not be prosecuted over ‘unnotified procession’
FAMILIES of victims of the Bloody Sunday massacre will not be prosecuted in relation to an 'unnotified procession' which took place last summer. The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) in Northern Ireland confirmed today it has "taken decisions not to prosecute seven individuals reported in connection with an unnotified procession in Derry”. In August 2023 some relatives of Bloody … [Read more...] about Bloody Sunday families and SDLP leader will not be prosecuted over ‘unnotified procession’