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THE families and loved ones of those who died in the Stardust nightclub tragedy will meet President Michael D Higgins this week. Roughly 150 people will attend a reception at Áras an Uachtaráin tomorrow to honour the memory of the 48 people who died when a fire broke out at the Dublin nightclub in the early hours of February 14, 1981. A ceremony of commemoration for the … [Read more...] about President Higgins will host families of victims of Stardust nightclub tragedy

A MAN has been arrested following an assault which saw a pregnant woman attacked and thrown to the ground. Police in Belfast were called to reports of the assault on the 18-year-old in the Ormeau Road area, near Annadale Embankment at around 5.30pm on October 12. “It was reported that at around 5.30pm, a man threatened the woman before snatching her mobile phone from her,” a … [Read more...] about Man arrested following assault on pregnant teenager

A TYRONE man has been charged after a large quantity of endangered European eels were seized at Holyhead Port. A vehicle was stopped at the port by Border Force in January of this year, where a number of boxes containing the critically endangered fish were discovered. Following a joint investigation by the North Wales Police Rural Crime Team, National Wildlife Crime Unit and … [Read more...] about Man charged after large quantity of endangered eels seized in Wales

From bodhrán champ to chart-topping star Carlow’s Derek Ryan will light up the Irish Post Awards Derek Ryan CUE the craic! Derek Ryan and his five fellow musicians will make up the glittering ‘house band’ for the night at the Irish Post Awards. The lads blend country music, Irish folk, a spot of Americana, a flourish of céilí to produce a huge sound that will help you rock the … [Read more...] about Country, craic & ceol at the Irish Post Awards

THE Northern Ireland Executive plans to take over the costs of running Derry City Airport from April 2025 it has been confirmed. This week Northern Ireland's Economy Minister Conor Murphy provided a timeline for their plans to assume financial responsibility for the airport, which were revealed earlier this month. Responding to a question from West Tyrone SDLP MLA Daniel … [Read more...] about Stormont to take over costs of running Derry City Airport from next year