The Burren tourism group wins Lonely Planet award
By David Hennessy
The Burren Eco Tourism Network has won a Lonely Planet award in its 'Best in Travel' picks for 2021, being named Best...
Johnson snubs direct appeal from Taoiseach for Finucane inquiry
Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s personal appeal to Prime Minister Boris Johnson to call a full inquiry into the 1989 murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane has been rejected.
Last year the...
Irish Government looks to further connect with Irish abroad this Christmas
A new initiative announced by the Irish Government this week calls on members of the diaspora across the globe to celebrate being Irish this...
Irish author: Government needs to show more compassion to refugees/asylum seekers
Sligo author Declan Henry told David Hennessy why Britain should show more compassion to refugees and asylum seekers and why he wanted to dispel...
Ireland ‘quietly confident’ ahead of Germany clash
By David Hennessy
The Irish London City Lionesses Hayley Nolan and Alli Murphy say that the Republic of Ireland are 'quietly confident' as they go...
Man arrested in connection with Birmingham pub bombings
A man has been arrested in connection with the murders of 21 people in the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings, West Midlands Police has said.
The...
Emigrant Support Programme announce funding for UK groups
Ireland’s Diaspora Minister Colm Brophy TD today announced details of just over £5 million in funding for the Irish community organisations in Britain.
Grants have...
New Irish Consulate for Manchester
The Irish government have confirmed they will expand their diplomatic representation in Britain with the opening of a consulate general in Manchester covering the...
Hume Foundation launched
A foundation to promote the legacy of John Hume and his wife, Pat, has been launched today.
Foundation chairman Professor Seán Farren said the John...
Irish abroad told not to book Christmas at home yet
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has warned Irish people abroad not to book their flights yet.
The Tánaiste compared the situation to the foot and mouth crisis...