THE DAUGHTER of late singer Sinead O'Connor has honoured her mother with a moving rendition of the star's breakthrough hit, Nothing Compares 2 U. Roisin Waters performed O'Connor's 1990 hit at a special show celebrating her late mother and fellow Irish musician Shane MacGowan. Waters, 28, was among a host of stars at New York's Carnegie Hall on Wednesday, March 20 for a St … [Read more...] about Sinead O’Connor’s daughter performs Nothing Compares 2 U at New York tribute show
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Four men released without charge after man reported kidnapped in Belfast is found in Dublin
FOUR men arrested by gardaí in Dublin following a report of a kidnapping in Belfast have been released without charge. The men were detained after armed garda units intercepted a vehicle on the M50 at Junction 4 in Ballymun shortly before 10pm on Thursday. A fifth man, who had reported missing from Belfast, was found safe and well in the vehicle. Thursday's operation was in … [Read more...] about Four men released without charge after man reported kidnapped in Belfast is found in Dublin
Co. Derry teenager arrested under Terrorism Act is charged to court
A TEENAGER from Co. Derry arrested on Saturday under the Terrorism Act has been charged to court. The 17-year-old was detained in Claudy yesterday morning and subsequently charged with professing membership of a proscribed organisation. He has also been charged with possession of a firearm or imitation firearm with intent to cause fear or intimidation and possession of an … [Read more...] about Co. Derry teenager arrested under Terrorism Act is charged to court
Police given more time to question man over Co. Down murder as victim named
POLICE have been given more time to question a 25-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder in Co. Down. On Saturday, detectives were granted a further 36 hours to detain the man, who was arrested following the discovery of a body in the Newcastle Road area of Kilkeel at 12.50pm on Thursday. The deceased man has since been named as 69-year-old Bobbie … [Read more...] about Police given more time to question man over Co. Down murder as victim named
Leo did Ireland proud in his swan song in the US
LARRY DONNELLY, Boston-born lecturer at the University of Galway, looks back on Leo Varadkar’s legacy “POLITICIANS are human beings. We have our limitations. We give it everything until we can’t anymore and then we have to move on.” So said an emotional Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, in an address announcing his choice to resign just after returning from a high profile visit to the … [Read more...] about Leo did Ireland proud in his swan song in the US