TRIBUTES have been paid after a popular GAA player died in Australia. Lorcán Branagan went missing over the weekend while on a night out with friends in Sydney. The 26-year-old, an avid traveller who hails from Co. Down in Northern Ireland, had moved to Australia in November to spend the summer there. He was last seen at Darling Harbour's King Street Wharf at around 3.30am on … [Read more...] about ‘Talented’ GAA man Lorcán Branagan dies in Sydney Harbour tragedy
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US President Joe Biden makes special call to outgoing Taoiseach Leo Varadkar
US President Joe Biden has made a special call to outgoing Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to “recognise” his service to Ireland over the years. Mr Varadkar announced last week his resignation from the post of Taoiseach and as leader of the Fine Gael party. His party leader successor, Further and Higher Education Minister Simon Harris, was confirmed on Sunday, March 25. He is set to … [Read more...] about US President Joe Biden makes special call to outgoing Taoiseach Leo Varadkar
Public appeal on 31st anniversary of disappearance and murder of Irish-American Annie McCarrick
A PUBLIC appeal for information has been issued on the 31st anniversary of the murder and disappearance of Annie McCarrick. The young woman went missing from her home in Dublin on March 26, 1993. Born in New York, to an Irish family, the 26-year-old moved to Ireland and settled in Sandymount, Dublin 4, in January 1993. At the time of going missing, Ms McCarrick worked as a … [Read more...] about Public appeal on 31st anniversary of disappearance and murder of Irish-American Annie McCarrick
U.S. Tech Company Alteryx Supports Queens University Belfast Programs and Students
March 30, 2024
Queen's receives largest in-kind donation from US tech companyQueen’s University Belfast has received its largest ever in-kind donation from US computer software company Alteryx, who will be donating data licenses to students and staff at Queen’s University Belfast with an estimated value of $15 million. Alteryx will initially provide 3,000 licenses to support Queen’s students … [Read more...] about U.S. Tech Company Alteryx Supports Queens University Belfast Programs and Students
Tributes paid following death of volunteer who did ‘so much for people in need’
TRIBUTES have been paid after a Roscommon woman who was reported missing over the weekend was found dead. Gardaí issued a missing persons alert on Friday, March 22 after Niamh Hand went missing from her home in Roosky. The 41-year-old’s body was found the following day (March 23), with Gardaí confirming their search had been stood down. In a statement Ms Hand’s family said she … [Read more...] about Tributes paid following death of volunteer who did ‘so much for people in need’