IRISH community leader Seamus McGarry has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London. The Kilkenny native has been a leading figure among the Irish diaspora in London and further afield for more than 50 years. Seamus McGarry receives his Freedom of the City of London documentation Born in Johnstown, he moved to Britain in 1957 – where he spent his first 20 years hurling … [Read more...] about ‘Huge congratulations’ as Irish community leader Seamus McGarry receives Freedom of City of London
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MPs and peers turn out for House of Commons event marking St Patrick’s Day
MPS and peers joined Irish community leaders at an event marking St Patrick’s Day in the House of Commons. Co-hosted by Tourism Ireland and supported by The Irish Post, the annual Champ reception drew members of both the House of Commons and the House of Lords to the Terrace Pavilion for an afternoon celebrating the British-Irish relations in Westminster. Held yesterday, the … [Read more...] about MPs and peers turn out for House of Commons event marking St Patrick’s Day
Hollywood star Fionnuala Flanagan receives handprint honour in Ireland
IRISH actor Fionnuala Flanagan has been honoured at a handprint ceremony in Dublin. The Dubliner was immortalised at the city’s Gaiety Theatre, where her handprints were cast in bronze during a ceremony held yesterday. Based in Los Angeles, Ms Flanagan is currently starring in a production of John B. Keane’s ‘Sive’ at the theatre. She takes the role of Nanna Glavin in the play … [Read more...] about Hollywood star Fionnuala Flanagan receives handprint honour in Ireland
Teenage motorcyclist dies in collision in Co. Mayo
A TEENAGE motorcyclist has died following a single-vehicle collision in Co. Mayo. The incident occurred shortly before 5pm on Wednesday on the R309.at Cloonkeen near Castlebar. Sadly, the 18-year-old male driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The road has been closed and diversions put in place with Forensic Collision Investigators set to examine the scene. The local Coroner … [Read more...] about Teenage motorcyclist dies in collision in Co. Mayo
‘Taken in the most cruel way’: Family of fatal assault victim speak of suffering after man jailed
THE FAMILY of a man who died after being punched by his friend have spoken of their suffering after his killer was jailed. David James Conville, 34, died three days after he was assaulted at his Belfast home by Edward Kelly in May 2022. Mr Conville's family said his grief-stricken mother died of a broken heart months after his death. At Belfast Crown Court today, 31-year-old … [Read more...] about ‘Taken in the most cruel way’: Family of fatal assault victim speak of suffering after man jailed