Category: Ireland
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Rising Tide of Xenophobia: Ireland’s Immigrant Community Under Siege
Local sources from Ireland: The Guardian, The Journal. UK coverage: The Guardian. Recent incidents of violence against the Indian community and other immigrants in Ireland have sent shockwaves through the nation, raising alarms over increasing xenophobia and racial abuse. These violent episodes, primarily occurring in Dublin suburbs and County Waterford,…
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Michael Flatley Eyes Irish Presidency in Ambitious Political Leap
Local sources from Ireland: RTE.ie, Sky News. UK coverage: The Guardian. In a surprising twist to Ireland’s upcoming presidential race, Michael Flatley, the Irish-American dancer famed for his electrifying performances in Riverdance, has expressed ambitions to seek the highest office in Ireland. This revelation came to light during a High…
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Inheritance Controversy Surrounds Wealthy Landowner’s Last-Minute Marriage
Local sources from Ireland: The Irish Independent, The Irish Times. UK coverage: mirror.co.uk. In a story that has captured the nation’s attention, Lisa Flaherty, recently married to Joseph Grogan, a wealthy 75-year-old landowner, finds herself at the center of controversy following her husband’s death just a day after their wedding.…
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Historic Excavation Underway at Ireland’s Tuam Site to Uncover Truth of 800 Lost Infants
Local sources from Ireland: RTE.ie, CNN. UK coverage: The Guardian. In a poignant chapter of Ireland’s history unfolding in Tuam, County Galway, an extensive excavation operation has commenced at the site of a former mother-and-baby home. This operation aims to unearth the truth behind the nearly 800 infants believed to…
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Historic Excavation Begins: Uncovering Ireland’s Lost Children at Tuam
Local sources from Ireland: BBC, Sky News. UK coverage: Navy Lookout. In an unprecedented move that has drawn international attention, experts from around the globe have joined forces in Tuam, County Galway, to begin the arduous task of excavating a site believed to be the final resting place of nearly…
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Historic Excavation Underway at Ireland’s Tuam Site to Uncover Truth of Mass Infant Grave
Local sources from Ireland: BBC, Sky News. UK coverage: Travel Gossip –. An ambitious excavation project has commenced in Tuam, County Galway, aiming to bring to light the long-hidden truths of a mass grave believed to contain the remains of nearly 800 infants and young children. This grave, associated with…
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Historic Excavation Underway at Ireland’s Tuam Site to Uncover Truth of Mass Infant Grave
Local sources from Ireland: BBC, Sky News. UK coverage: BBC. In a significant development that has captured international attention, a groundbreaking excavation has commenced in Tuam, County Galway, aiming to unveil the truth behind a suspected mass grave of hundreds of infants and young children. This grave is associated with…
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Ireland Braces for Sizzling Summer Heatwave with Temperatures Soaring Above 25C
Local sources from Ireland: RSVP Live, Dublin Live. UK coverage: Belfast Live. Ireland is set to bask in a scorching summer heatwave, marking the season’s first significant rise in temperatures, as forecasted by Met Eireann. The nation anticipates an extraordinary weather event with a six-day stretch of temperatures expected to…
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Tragic Drowning of Young Apprentice Electrician Shocks Community
Local sources from Ireland: Belfast Live, Daily Express. UK coverage: The Mirror. In a heart-wrenching incident that has left a family and community in mourning, 19-year-old Luke McAuliffe’s adventurous spirit led to a tragic end off the coast of Balbriggan, Co Dublin. Luke, an apprentice electrician and described as a…
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Global Vacation Habits Shift Amidst Extreme Weather Conditions
Local sources from Ireland: IrishCentral, Travel + Leisure. UK coverage: BBC. In a telling sign of the times, extreme weather conditions are increasingly influencing vacation choices worldwide, a trend underscored by the harrowing experience of Katie Piercefield-Holmes and her family on the Greek island of Rhodes in the summer of…
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Tragic Incident at Irish Shopping Centre Leaves One Dead and Child Injured
Local sources from Ireland: Sky News, The Guardian. UK coverage: Sky News. In a distressing turn of events, a man has died from apparent self-inflicted wounds after a shooting at the Fairgreen Shopping Centre in Carlow, Ireland, which also resulted in injuries to a child. The incident unfolded around 6.15…
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Investigation Intensifies as Human Remains Identified as Missing Co Kerry Farmer
Local sources from Ireland: BreakingNews.ie, RTE.ie. UK coverage: BBC. In a somber development in County Kerry, human remains discovered on a farm have been confirmed as those of Michael Gaine, a 56-year-old farmer who had been missing for over two months. Gaine, a sheep farmer from Kenmare, vanished in March,…
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Complex Investigation Unfolds in Co Kerry Farmer’s Murder: Suspect Released Amid Ongoing Mystery
Local sources from Ireland: BreakingNews.ie, The Irish Times. UK coverage: Belfast Live. In a chilling development that has captured national attention, the quiet community of Kenmare, Co Kerry, finds itself at the heart of a gruesome murder investigation following the discovery of 56-year-old farmer Michael Gaine’s dismembered remains. The case,…
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Shocking Murder Investigation Unfolds in Kenmare as Farmer Dismembered
Local sources from Ireland: The Irish Independent, Radio Kerry. UK coverage: The Times of Israel. In a harrowing case that has sent shockwaves through the community of Kenmare, Co Kerry, the brutal murder of 56-year-old farmer Michael Gaine continues to unfold with grisly details coming to light. Gardaí (Irish police)…
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Brutal Murder and Meticulous Investigation Shakes Irish Community
Local sources from Ireland: The Irish Independent, Radio Kerry. UK coverage: The Mirror. In a chilling crime that has gripped the nation, the murder of 56-year-old farmer Michael Gaine near Kenmare has unfolded into a gruesome saga of meticulous dismemberment and forensic investigation. Michael Gaine, last seen alive on March…
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Community Mourns as Tragedy Strikes in Donegal, Claiming Lives of Two Teenagers
Local sources from Ireland: RTE.ie, Irish Examiner. UK coverage: The Irish News. In a heart-wrenching incident that has left the community of Buncrana, Co Donegal, in profound sorrow, two teenagers, Emmanuel Familola, 16, from Nigeria, and Matt Sibanda, 18, from Zimbabwe, tragically lost their lives. The young men encountered difficulties…
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Tragic Outcome as Search for Missing Swimmer Off Donegal Coast Concludes
Local sources from Ireland: BreakingNews.ie, Irish Examiner. UK coverage: The Irish News. A concerted multi-agency search operation for a missing teenager off the coast of Co Donegal, Ireland, has tragically ended with the recovery of a body, authorities confirmed. The operation was initiated after reports surfaced of three young men…
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Irish Local Elections: Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil Lead as Sinn Féin Faces Disappointment
Local sources from Ireland: The Guardian, BBC.com. UK coverage: Financial Times. In the recent Irish local elections, the ruling coalition parties, Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, have emerged as the frontrunners, while the main opposition party, Sinn Féin, faces disappointment. With fewer than 15 council seats left to declare, Fianna…
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Sinn Féin’s Decline in Popularity Confirmed in Local and European Elections
Local sources from Ireland: BreakingNews.ie, BBC.com. UK coverage: The Irish Times. The local and European elections in Ireland have confirmed Sinn Féin’s decline in popularity, with the party’s support lower than expected. While the Coalition parties are hopeful that their losses will be less severe than anticipated, independent candidates are…
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Dublin-New York Livestream Portal Temporarily Shuts After ‘Inappropriate Behaviour’
Local sources from Ireland: Sky News, BBC.com. UK coverage: ITV News. A livestream portal between Dublin and New York was temporarily shut down after ‘inappropriate behaviour’ in the Irish capital. Thousands of people have visited the two-way portal, which allows people on either side to see and interact with each…
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Trinity College Dublin Agrees to Divest from Israeli Firms After Student Protest
Local sources from Ireland: The Guardian, WION. UK coverage: BBC. Trinity College Dublin has reached an agreement with student protesters to divest from Israeli companies following a five-day encampment on campus. The university has pledged to cut ties with Israeli firms that have activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and…
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Family of Tristan Sherry Launches GoFundMe Page After Dublin Restaurant Shooting
Local sources from Ireland: RTE.ie, The Guardian. UK coverage: Daily Mail. On Christmas Eve, a suspected gunman was stabbed to death after opening fire at a Dublin steakhouse. The family of Tristan Sherry, the deceased gunman, has launched a GoFundMe page to cover his funeral costs. According to reports, Sherry…
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Jozef Puska Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of Irish Schoolteacher Ashling Murphy
Local sources from Ireland: Daily Mail, ITV News. UK coverage: ITV News. Jozef Puska has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Irish schoolteacher Ashling Murphy in Co Offaly last year. Puska, 33, of Lynally Grove in Mucklagh, Tullamore, was found guilty of murdering Ms Murphy, 23,…
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Irish Government Refuses to Refer Israel to International Criminal Court Over Gaza War
Local sources from Ireland: Irish Independent, Limerick Live. UK coverage: RTE.ie. The Irish government has indicated that it will not be referring Israel to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over its conduct in the war on Hamas in Gaza. Tánaiste Micheál Martin stated that there is already an active investigation…
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Gaza Conflict and Budget 2024 Dominate Sinn Féin Ard Fheis and Coalition Leaders’ Meeting
Local sources from Ireland: RTE.ie, RTE.ie. UK coverage: RTE.ie. The Sinn Féin Ard Fheis and a meeting of the Coalition leaders were dominated by the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the upcoming Budget 2024. At the Ard Fheis, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald outlined her party’s position, calling on…
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UN Human Rights Official Resigns Over Failure to Address Genocide in Gaza and Israel’s Apartheid Policies
Local sources from Ireland: Peoples Dispatch, The Guardian. UK coverage: Peoples Dispatch. Craig Mokhiber, a senior UN Human Rights official, recently resigned due to the organization’s failure to address the genocide in Gaza and Israel’s apartheid policies against Palestinians. In an interview with Vijay Prashad, Mokhiber discussed how the UN…
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