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OUR TV!
FULL details have been revealed of the new RTÉ TV channel that will be beamed into Britain within the next 12 months. more...
(Irish Post) 29 March 08
Grassroots rebellion for Ahern over revelations
TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern was facing a rebellion this week over grassroots unhappiness with his leadership in the wake of the latest Mahon Tribunal revelations. more...
(Irish Post) 29 March 08
Building hope for African townships
IF YOU have a trade, a paintbrush or just a will to put in a good day’s work you could help change the fate of an impoverished South African community with an Ireland-based charity. more...
(Irish Post) 29 March 08
They love our Irish accents
DUBLIN-BORN celebrities Ronan Keating and Annie Mac have been voted among the sexiest voices heard in Britain. more...
(Irish Post) 29 March 08
Back-to-back: A snapshot of Irish history in Birmingham
FOR the many Irish who emigrated to Britain in the 1950s and 60s the Hurst Street area of Birmingham evokes happy memories. more...
(Irish Post) 29 March 08
Kilkenny folk are thanked by grieving family
The grieving family of an English woman who died following a sexual assault in Ireland has thanked the Irish public for their generosity in raising money to fly her body back to Britain to be buried. more...
(Irish Post) 29 March 08
NEWS IN BRIEF
Temperatures in Ireland set to soar in the coming years - Creditors lose outin firm’s collapse more...
(Irish Post) 29 March 08
Open your heart and home plea by fostering service
CARING members of Camden’s Irish community are being asked to open their hearts and homes to unfortunate youngsters who desperately need a place to live. more...
(Irish Post) 29 March 08
Soccer legend leads fight against Rag Doll disease
Former Ireland and Liverpool football legend Ronnie Whelan has faced many career obstacles over the years but his biggest personal challenge came when his daughter fell ill with a rare condition. more...
(Irish Post) 29 March 08
Challenge of a lifetime as 61-year-old looks to raise £10,000
A father-of-four is gearing up for a 1,000 mile fundraising pilgrimage — on a bicycle. more...
(Irish Post) 29 March 08
Cardiff remembers the victims of the Famine
Aside from the dances and parades around the globe to mark Ireland’s national day, a poignant reminder of Irish immigration was staged in Cardiff. more...
(Irish Post) 29 March 08
Alcohol-fuelled attacks and disorder soar
PUBLIC order incidents have shot up by almost 60 per cent in Ireland in the past five years — fuelled by an explosion in alcohol abuse which experts say the Government has failed to tackle. more...
(Irish Post) 29 March 08
Ireland’s love affair with the mobile phone
THE IRISH really do talk the talk — especially with our mobiles. more...
(Irish Post) 29 March 08
More drivers speed
A NEW report has revealed more drivers are speeding on Ireland’s roads than ever before. more...
(Irish Post) 29 March 08
VOTE BAN OUTRAGE
The Irish could lose the right to vote in Britain if proposals outlined in a new report are approved. more...
(Irish Post) 22 March 08
Hats off to new RTÉ Diaspora channel
TELEVISION fans have less than a year to wait to see their favourite RTÉ programmes broadcast in Britain as a new channel gets the green light from the Irish Government. more...
(Irish Post) 22 March 08
Online site launched to trace your Irish ancestory
A first of its kind central database has been launched online for those wishing to trace their Irish ancestry. more...
(Irish Post) 22 March 08
Everyone’s looking to Ireland to find their roots
People around the world are now clamouring to find a clan connection to Ireland according to a leading genealogist who gets bags of letters from those in Britain tracing their family roots. more...
(Irish Post) 22 March 08
Cancer teen can’t come home
A disabled father from Hertfordshire is struggling to find a suitable home for his soon-to-be wheelchair-bound Irish son. more...
(Irish Post) 22 March 08
Legal shake-up for women’s rights
WOMEN’S roles within the English legal system are set for a shake up as the first Irish woman to lead female solicitors plans to tackle equality, equal pay and education problems in the profession. more...
(Irish Post) 22 March 08
Dawn raid wreaks terror on Irish Travellers’ site
HUNDREDS of police officers stormed an Irish Travellers’ site in the early hours of the morning leaving unsuspecting residents and their children terrified as caravans were torn apart. more...
(Irish Post) 22 March 08
News In : Tycoon gets green light to improve his mansion
HORSE racing magnate JP McManus is celebrating another victory. more...
(Irish Post) 22 March 08
Gunman overpowered by drinkers
A GUNMAN’S attempted shoot-ing backfired after he rushed into a Limerick bar only to be disarmed and beaten up by customers. more...
(Irish Post) 22 March 08
GAA under fire for putting play before Sunday Mass
THE PATRON of the GAA has led criticism of sporting groups for undermining Catholic Masses by holding children’s matches on Sunday mornings. more...
(Irish Post) 22 March 08
Surgeon jailed for fraud after fake cancer claim
A CONSULTANT surgeon has been jailed for four years for defrauding €750,000 from insurance companies by claiming his wife had breast cancer. more...
(Irish Post) 22 March 08
Investigation into naval building fire
GARDAÍ and military police have launched an investigation into the cause of a fire which caused an estimated ?1million worth of damage to an historic Naval Service building. more...
(Irish Post) 22 March 08
Watchdog defends RTÉ over drug row
BROADCASTING watchdogs have reignited the debate over RTÉ Television’s High Society programme which alleged a Government Minister had taken cocaine. more...
(Irish Post) 22 March 08
Double points plan for holiday driving offences
IRELAND’S Transport Minister Noel Dempsey is considering a proposal to double the penalty points issued for speeding and drink-driving offences committed on Bank Holiday weekends. more...
(Irish Post) 22 March 08
No vin ordinaire
ELAINE SHERIDAN visits Les Vignerons Irlandais in the South of France where one Co. Clare native has set up in the heart of wine-making country. Now he’s looking for fellow countrymen to join the venture. more...
(Irish Post) 22 March 08
WE’RE IN CREDIT!
CASH-STRAPPED and debt-ridden families in Britain could be saved by Irish-style credit unions. more...
(Irish Post) 15 March 08
Bridget’s killer gets 30 years
AN 88-year-old Irish woman whose body was exhumed more than a year after her death was one of four elderly people murdered by a hospital nurse. more...
(Irish Post) 15 March 08
Cardinal holds talks in Poland on migration
President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, Cardinal Cormac Murphy O’Connor, has spoken of the realities of modern-day migration following a brief visit to Warsaw, Poland. more...
(Irish Post) 15 March 08
Mystery surrounds death fall
A CORONER’S court has heard how a 73-year-old Galway man was found dead in the courtyard outside his north London home in unexplained circumstances. more...
(Irish Post) 15 March 08
Irish forced to head to Britain for gender ops
IRISH people with gender identity disorders are being forced to British shores to access gender reassignment operations as the State’s ‘appalling services’ do not cater for the condition. more...
(Irish Post) 15 March 08
Liverpool course is a leader in Irish studies
This year heralds the 20th anniversary of the Institute of Irish Studies at the University of Liverpool. SARAH HACKETT finds out why the city is a natural home for a centre dedicated to all things Irish. more...
(Irish Post) 15 March 08
Survey of Irish in Birmingham will reveal all
ANSWERS to the question of what it means to be Irish in Birmingham are just a few weeks away and community leaders are already predicting an exciting outcome. more...
(Irish Post) 15 March 08
NEWS IN BRIEF
Poll reveals priests have broken vow of celibacy - Gambling rise - Gaa player jailed more...
(Irish Post) 15 March 08
Gardaí press for charges over model’s death
GARDAÍ investigating model Katy French’s death will recommend charges be brought against a number of people. more...
(Irish Post) 15 March 08
Dublin man sentenced to life for wife’s murder
KILLER Brian Kearney has started a life sentence in prison after being convicted of the murder of his wife Siobhán at their family home in south Dublin two years ago. more...
(Irish Post) 15 March 08
Medieval village found
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have uncovered what they believe to be part of a large medieval village and the remains of a castle at separate sites in north Cork. more...
(Irish Post) 15 March 08
Ambulance drivers plan first nationwide strike
AMBULANCE drivers in Ireland are to stage a nationwide strike. more...
(Irish Post) 15 March 08
Father sees his dream come true
Nine months ago Rob McNichol told The Irish Post that his only dream was to regain his sight and see his family again. Now, thanks to his son Rob, that dream has become a reality. more...
(Irish Post) 15 March 08
One man’s fight to preserve Ireland’s history
John Boorman described filmmaking as “the process of turning money into light and then back into money again”. more...
(Irish Post) 15 March 08
Daughter thought I was dead
A Co. Sligo father, whose youngest daughter thought he had been killed when masked attackers raided their family home, has said that she will never fully get over what happened. more...
(Irish Post) 08 March 08
Son’s tooth for an eye restores dad’s sight
PIONEERING surgery which sees a human tooth implanted into a patient’s eye has given an Irish man back his sight after spending two years haunted by blindness. more...
(Irish Post) 08 March 08
Britain follows Ireland’s lead over recycling
When it came to banishing the eco-unfriendly plastic bag Ireland paved the way and now almost six years later Britain is finally following the Emerald Isle’s green lead. more...
(Irish Post) 08 March 08
Premiere to benefit charity helping struggling emigrants
A CAMDEN-BASED charity which inspired the Gaelic-language film currently causing a buzz throughout the movie industry will reap the rewards when it premieres in Britain this month. more...
(Irish Post) 08 March 08
Family life can never be the same again
When someone undergoes a life changing experience it does not solely have an impact on that individual — it has a profound effect on their entire family and sometimes beyond. more...
(Irish Post) 08 March 08
Fundraiser for Patrick proves a huge success
Over £4,000 has been raised by the Irish community in Luton to help a little boy who is suffering from leukaemia. more...
(Irish Post) 08 March 08
New evidence in body parts sale scandal
PITUITARY glands of dead children were sold by a pathologist in Ireland’s biggest children’s hospital to a pharmaceutical company in Britain for as little as £1.50 each in the early 1980s. more...
(Irish Post) 08 March 08
Woman’s shooting near-miss
A MIDDLE-AGED woman related to a Limerick family feud has narrowly escaped death in a drive-by shooting. more...
(Irish Post) 08 March 08
Minister orders passport review
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Dermot Ahern has ordered a review of an element of the passport system after a controversy involving the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern. more...
(Irish Post) 08 March 08
Kenny tops the rich-list for radio presenters
INFLATION might be creeping upwards but RTÉ’s top stars are still managing to stay on top of things — with the likes of Pat Kenny enjoying a 7.5 per cent pay rise and earning ?849,139 for his radio and TV work in 2006. more...
(Irish Post) 08 March 08
School rocked by second classmate killing himself
A TEAM of counsellors has returned to a Westport school after the body of a second pupil was found in a disused building at Mill Street in the town. more...
(Irish Post) 08 March 08
Teetotal senator angers colleagues who drink
A NON-DRINKING senator has irritated colleagues by suggesting several of them are in no position to debate alcohol abuse because they like a drink themselves. more...
(Irish Post) 08 March 08
iPhone set for launch
CONSUMERS in Ireland will finally get to see what all the fuss has been about when Apple’s new iPhone officially hits the Irish market in a few weeks. more...
(Irish Post) 08 March 08
Sister’s new appeal to find missing Cork man
THE SISTER of a Cork man who has been missing for over a year and could now be in England is appealing for him to make contact with a British charity to let his distraught family know that he is OK. more...
(Irish Post) 08 March 08
Can you help?
A NEW image showing mystery man David Harrison has been released this week as the Missing People charity continues to try to uncover his true identity. more...
(Irish Post) 08 March 08
Ard fheis plans united Ireland
PLANS to cultivate a path to a united Ireland through a high-powered taskforce need the backing of the Irish in Britain and across the world it has been announced. more...
(Irish Post) 08 March 08
STOP THIS NEEDLESS SLAUGHTER
THE GRIEVING brother of a teenager killed in a car crash has called for urgent action to stop the carnage on Irish roads. more...
(Irish Post) 01 March 08
Ex-Catholic official denies pressurising lover to have abortion
THE MOTHER of an ex-lover of a former spokesman for the Catholic Church has told the High Court how he and his mother rushed her daughter into an abortion. more...
(Irish Post) 01 March 08
Irish legends inspire school’s centennial
PUPILS at a Midlands school have brought a distinct Irish flavour to its centenary celebrations. more...
(Irish Post) 01 March 08
Complaint made over Paisley hiring son
A COMPLAINT has been made to Britain’s parliamentary standards commissioner about Northern Ireland First Minister Ian Paisley employing his son and former Stormont Junior Minister Ian Paisley Jnr as a researcher. more...
(Irish Post) 01 March 08
News In : Manchester welcomes Taoiseach
MANCHESTER’S Irish community were out in strength when Taoiseach Bertie Ahern visited the bustling city prior to their upcoming St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. more...
(Irish Post) 01 March 08
He dreamt of a new life: Now he’s one more victim
Rory Claxton was preparing to move from his home in Ireland to Britain when he became the latest person to die on Irish roads. ELAINE SHERIDAN investigates the continuing trail of deaths and injuries on the nation’s highways. more...
(Irish Post) 01 March 08
Ireland’s shameful accident toll
THE APPALLING toll of deaths and injuries on Ireland’s roads refuses to abate. more...
(Irish Post) 01 March 08
Technophobes forced to pay more to fly Ryanair
COMPUTER-SHY flyers are being forced to pay extra fees for low-cost flights as Ryanair bans travel agents from booking flights on their customers’ behalf. more...
(Irish Post) 01 March 08
RTÉ switchover will hit the vulnerable hardest
CONFUSION over RTÉs controversial closure of their medium wave radio service is already taking hold as long wave signals prove unreliable or non-existent for some of Britain’s listeners. more...
(Irish Post) 01 March 08
Citizenship rules will not affect the Irish
IMMIGRATION taxes and citizenship tests that could be applied to foreigners who come to Britain for work or residency will not affect Irish nationals a Home Office spokesperson has confirmed. more...
(Irish Post) 01 March 08
Open verdict on girl found drowned in bathroom
THE FATHER of a 16-year-old schoolgirl shed tears as an inquest heard evidence about how she died as a result of drowning at the family’s home in Co. Kilkenny. more...
(Irish Post) 01 March 08
Visitors told they did kiss the correct Blarney Stone
THE OWNER of Blarney Castle has dismissed sensational claims circulating throughout the world’s media that millions of visitors have been kissing the wrong stone. more...
(Irish Post) 01 March 08
Troublemakers evicted
A CRACKDOWN on troublemakers has led to 24 families being moved out of city council estates in Limerick over the past four months. more...
(Irish Post) 01 March 08
Taoiseach is accused of being a tax dodger
BERTIE AHERN has been branded a tax dodger after an explosive admission that he used a political donation for personal use and did not declare it to the Revenue for 12 years. more...
(Irish Post) 01 March 08
Missing Melissa : Body Pulled From Lake
A body found at the bottom of a lake in the west of Ireland is thought to be that of a young teenage girl from London. more...
(Irish Post) 23 February 08
Clues to the identity of man with amnesia unravel
The mystery surrounding the identity of an amnesic man in Greater Manchester who speaks with an Irish accent and says only ‘boxing’ and ‘Tipperary’, may be unravelled in Kilkenny. more...
(Irish Post) 23 February 08
Citizenship worth nothing for returning emigrants
The true cost of the Irish exodus to places like Britain and the US in previous decades is becoming startlingly apparent as nationals are being refused basic welfare entitlements upon their return. more...
(Irish Post) 23 February 08
Irish man battles the bulge on national TV
Oversized portions of Irish stew and potatoes were among the carb culprits leading a 37-stone man to an early grave before he decided to bear his bulge to the nation and reclaim his life. more...
(Irish Post) 23 February 08
Dublin nurse saves blushes with new line in lingerie
An Irish nurse is going global as she sets out to break one the last taboos with her designer lingerie with a difference. more...
(Irish Post) 23 February 08
Golden oldies prove it’s never too late for romance
HE’S 93 and she’s 84 — but they’ve proved nobody is too old for romance with a fairytale wedding blessing in Ireland. more...
(Irish Post) 23 February 08
Queen will visit Ireland some time in the future
TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern has revealed the Queen will visit Ireland during her reign — but probably not for a few years. more...
(Irish Post) 23 February 08
Family’s heartache as leukaemia strikes son
The mother of a toddler suffering from a severe form of leukaemia has spoken of her heartache since discovering the devastating news less than three months ago. more...
(Irish Post) 23 February 08
Irish indulge the high life as wealth rockets
IRISH people are buying more luxury jets, fast cars and leisure boats than any other Europeans. more...
(Irish Post) 23 February 08
Worries over increase in migrant nurses
MORE than half of all new entrants to the Irish nursing register are foreigners. more...
(Irish Post) 23 February 08
News In
Court uproar as three are charged with man’s murder - Hero postmistress - Owners spied on more...
(Irish Post) 23 February 08
The big three winners as radio listeners soar
IT’S boom time for Irish radio as new figures show increased listening for most broadcasters on the national airwaves. more...
(Irish Post) 23 February 08
Hotel plans unveiled
PLANS have been lodged for a €120million golf development creating 500 jobs in north Cork. more...
(Irish Post) 23 February 08
Prisoners at large spark row
A MAJOR political row has broken out over the number of prisoners unlawfully at large. more...
(Irish Post) 23 February 08
Parents warned over children’s behaviour
THE PRINCIPALS of the three secondary schools in Killarney have written to the parents of hundreds of teenage pupils to seek their assistance in curbing a spate of anti-social behaviour in the town. more...
(Irish Post) 23 February 08
Body in Hudson river could be missing Irish man
A BODY pulled from the Hudson River in New York City is believed to be that of 29-year-old Tulsk man Tony Devine who has been missing since November. more...
(Irish Post) 23 February 08
Man with no past
He doesn’t know where he’s from, who his family are or what his name is. But now his carers hope the Irish community can help. more...
(Irish Post) 16 February 08
Game, Setanta, match for Irish sports channel in £1billion deal
IRISH sports channel Set-anta could be sold in a £1billion-plus deal which would net a fortune for its founders. more...
(Irish Post) 16 February 08
New migrant guidelines: A help or just a nanny state?
With continuing numbers of migrants flooding Britain’s shores to start a new life the Government wants to ensure that councils advise them how best to fit in to British society. more...
(Irish Post) 16 February 08
Foreign Secretary called on to intervene in embassy dispute
WORKERS at the British Embassy in Dublin were meeting this week to discuss plans to escalate a bitter dispute over job cuts. more...
(Irish Post) 16 February 08
Irish woman moved to find abducted children
A voluntary group dedicated to raising awareness of child abductions across the globe is hoping that 2008 will be a year of hope, especially for the parents of missing children in Britain. more...
(Irish Post) 16 February 08
Political group uses internet to garner support
The Facebook phenomenon which continues to grip both Britain and Ireland is fast becoming a valuable tool for a political group with an Irish message. more...
(Irish Post) 16 February 08
Author’s book tells of the problems facing migrants
Life for migrants can be strange and often hostile but ultimately breeds resilience, says a Dublin-born author who found an aggressive reception on Britain’s shores some 50 years ago. more...
(Irish Post) 16 February 08
Cost-cut dispute may ground Aer Lingus
FLIGHTS between Britain and Ireland could face more disruption as Aer Lingus prepares for a battle with its senior engineers over cost cuts. more...
(Irish Post) 16 February 08
Controversial tax for holiday homeowners
For many Irish people living abroad, the idea of returning home during their working lives will never be anything more than a dream. more...
(Irish Post) 16 February 08
White eyes presidency
ELECTION fever has gripped Senator Mary White after she announced plans to run for the Irish presidency — almost a full four years before polling day. more...
(Irish Post) 16 February 08
Arnotts to relocate while new store is built
FOR almost 175 years Arnotts has been one of Ireland’s most iconic department stores. more...
(Irish Post) 16 February 08
Magnate plans lake to replicate county
BILLIONAIRE JP McManus plans to build a huge lake in the exact shape of his beloved Co. Limerick in the grounds of his mansion. more...
(Irish Post) 16 February 08
Leaders condemn threats
TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern has warned of a return to violence by dissident Republicans. more...
(Irish Post) 16 February 08
Court ruling will hit low paid workers
A HIGH Court decision to set aside pay rises of up to 9 per cent has been branded a major blow for some of Ireland’s worst-paid workers. more...
(Irish Post) 16 February 08
Valentine’s Day rendezvous with Queen for principal
COLLEGE principal Frank Mc-Loughlin is preparing for a very special Valentine’s Day date — with the Queen. more...
(Irish Post) 16 February 08
Driver revealed as MI5 spy
SINN Féin has been rocked by revelations the official driver for Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness was an MI5 spy. more...
(Irish Post) 16 February 08
PLEASE COME HOME, DADDY
Please help us find Brian, that is the plea from the family of an Irish father-of-two who went missing in Ipswich a month ago. more...
(Irish Post) 09 February 08
Liverpool remembers inspirational Irish author
RoyLE Family actor Ricky Tomlinson was among those who turned out in Liverpool over the weekend to honour an inspirational Dublin-born author. more...
(Irish Post) 09 February 08
Ryanair forecast gloom
LOW-COST air travel pioneer Ryanair has warned there could be tough times ahead. more...
(Irish Post) 09 February 08
Irish smokers urged to quit the habit for Lent
The perception of the Irish in Britain may have changed since they first began emigrating in the 1950s as many people now view Ireland as a place of affluence and prosperity. more...
(Irish Post) 09 February 08
Rose Of Tralee stalwart mourned
TRIBUTES have been paid to Ted Keane — one of the driving forces of the Rose Of Tralee Festival and a well-known figure across Britain. more...
(Irish Post) 09 February 08
Prices rain down on fans
Good news for Munster rugby fans in Britain — the Heineken Cup quarter-final is fast approaching and the mighty Reds are bidding to bring the cup back to Thomond Park for the second time. more...
(Irish Post) 09 February 08
Tributes for Liam and the mighty Busby Babes
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster which tore the heart out of Manchester United’s famous Busby Babes side. more...
(Irish Post) 09 February 08
President pays a final tribute to the man who started duty free
TRIBUTES have been paid to the Irish founder of the world’s first duty free shop after he died in Britain. more...
(Irish Post) 09 February 08
Tributes for Liam and the mighty Busby Babes
Having completed a 58-day, 710-mile trek across Antarctica you would forgive Co. Cork’s Clare O’Leary for putting her feet up and taking a well-deserved rest. more...
(Irish Post) 09 February 08
Queen of Scots set for Irish shores
IRELAND could be about to pip Britain in the battle for a new Hollywood blockbuster. more...
(Irish Post) 09 February 08
Anger after murder and violent crime figures rise
FAMILIES of homicide victims have criticised the Irish Government for not doing enough to combat the alarming rise in murders and violent crime. more...
(Irish Post) 09 February 08
Government named as Ireland’s least trusted institution
THE GOVERNMENT has overtaken the Church as the least trusted institution in Ireland. more...
(Irish Post) 09 February 08
Ahern goes on defensive over passport allegations
TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern has defended himself after a series of allegations over close links to a British-based businessman. more...
(Irish Post) 09 February 08
Family’s miracle escape
A HOUSEHOLDER said it was a miracle that he, his family and seven occupants of a coach weren’t killed when the 14-tonne vehicle careered off a main road and crashed through a wall into his garden. more...
(Irish Post) 09 February 08
Damages for fan trampled at concert
A WOMAN who was knocked down and trampled on at a Robbie Williams concert has been awarded €25,000 damages. more...
(Irish Post) 09 February 08
Irishman Roy is up for an Olympic challenge
After the failure to have Wembley Stadium open on time and a Millennium Bridge that wobbled after its launch in 2000, the task of regenerating London’s East End to spec for the 2012 Olympics is certainly a daunting prospect. more...
(Irish Post) 09 February 08
The New emigrants
Devoted mother Helen Lynch watched as her beloved daughter was stabbed to death by the man she loved after the family’s pleas for help were ignored by the authorities. Now she wants to make sure the same tragedy doesn’t happen to anyone else. more...
(Irish Post) 02 February 08
Actor to make rare appearance at preview
Daniel Day-Lewis is to make a rare public appearance when he will speak at a preview of his new Oscar-nominated movie. more...
(Irish Post) 02 February 08
Irish racing fans cheer on the Grand National
Irish horseracing fanatics are helping to make the Aintree Grand National one of the most spectacular sporting events of the year. more...
(Irish Post) 02 February 08
Restaurants awarded stars by Michelin
Two Dublin restaurants have won their first Michelin stars in the 2008 edition of the Michelin Guide For Great Britain And Ireland. more...
(Irish Post) 02 February 08
Our clubs must unite and support bid for free travel
Campaigner Tom Culleton has called on Irish Associations in Britain to unite and back his battle for free travel for Irish pensioners. more...
(Irish Post) 02 February 08
Vote to put Dublin on Monopoly board
A new edition of the world’s most popular board game is to be introduced this year and we’re asking Irish Post readers to help ensure Ireland makes the final cut. more...
(Irish Post) 02 February 08
Fundraiser revives tradition
An annual trip to Lourdes for 10 VIPs is a step closer thanks to a charity night organised by Donegal man John McGinley. more...
(Irish Post) 02 February 08
Liverpool families to form Irish language playgroup
A group of Liverpool-Irish families are in the process of forming an Irish language playgroup in the city. more...
(Irish Post) 02 February 08
Murdered girl’s family hit out over lack of controls
THE HEARTBROKEN sister of an Irish mother-of-two raped and strangled by a Czech man with 27 previous convictions has slammed authorities for allowing the murderer into Ireland. more...
(Irish Post) 02 February 08
Missing mum’s last chance
SHE was left abandoned five years ago in a sports bag outside a hospital. And since then no trace of the mother has been found. more...
(Irish Post) 02 February 08
Workers are highly mobile
IRISH workers are among the most mobile in the European Union with a third in their current job for less than two years — and about the same number planning to change jobs again. more...
(Irish Post) 02 February 08
Health warnings to be printed in Irish too
A PRIMARY schoolteacher has won her High Court bid to have health warnings on cigarette packets in Ireland published in Irish as well as English. more...
(Irish Post) 02 February 08
Taoiseach loses out in the popularity ratings
ENDA KENNY has beaten Bertie Ahern in the popularity ratings for the first time as controversy over the Taoiseach’s finances seem to have dented his ratings. more...
(Irish Post) 02 February 08
Stardust committee in secret talks with team probing blaze
A CONFIDENTIAL meeting has taken place between families of victims of the Stardust tragedy and the recently-established legal team overseeing an external examination of the 1981 fire. more...
(Irish Post) 02 February 08
Care standards lacking for Britain’s elderly Iris
Britain’s elderly Irish are not getting the care they deserve according to a man seeking better treatment for his ill father. more...
(Irish Post) 02 February 08
Bosses plan to curtail social networking use
SOCIAL networking sites are costing Irish and British businesses over £7billion a year in lost productivity. more...
(Irish Post) 02 February 08
Property prices plummet in Ireland and Britain
HOUSE prices in Dublin may fall 4.1 per cent this year — as prices across Britain fall for the third month running. more...
(Irish Post) 02 February 08
New clue in hunt for Amy
GARDAÍ have joined the hunt for missing Irish schoolgirl Amy Fitzpatrick after reports she had been seen in Ireland. more...
(Irish Post) 26 January 08
Search on for site for Naíscoil Londain
A committee dedicated to the opening of an Irish language preschool in London has been set-up. more...
(Irish Post) 26 January 08
Comedians to headline for Capital of Culture
Three kings of Irish comedy are set to take the stage by storm to celebrate Liverpool’s year as Capital of Culture. more...
(Irish Post) 26 January 08
Embassy strike action planned over job cuts
THE BRITISH Embassy in Dublin is facing strike action by at least 45 of its staff over compulsory redundancies. more...
(Irish Post) 26 January 08
Taoiseach to open centre dedicated to Edmund Rice
A CENTRE dedicated to Edmund Rice the founder of the Christian and Presentation Brothers is to be opened shortly by Taoiseach Bertie Ahern. more...
(Irish Post) 26 January 08
Football ace marries his long-term sweetheart
KERRY football star Tomás Ó Sé and his long-time sweetheart Hillary Nic Eoin have married — although they didn’t tell their families until the last minute. more...
(Irish Post) 26 January 08
Boy’s killer is free from jail and begs for privacy
FREED killer Wayne O’Donoghue has left prison expressing his apologies and regret to the parents of the boy he strangled. more...
(Irish Post) 26 January 08
Bloodbath at care centre
A PSYCHIATRIC patient went on a rampage stabbing two doctors and leaving one fighting for his life. more...
(Irish Post) 26 January 08
Inflation at six year high
SOARING mortgage interest repayments and increasing food prices have pushed the cost of living to a six-year high in Ireland. more...
(Irish Post) 26 January 08
Celebrity chef says restaurant will be fun
CELEBRITY chef Marco Pierre White has vowed to put the fun back into Irish dining. more...
(Irish Post) 26 January 08
Ireland to rely on Britain for nuclear power
IRELAND will need to rely on Britain and Europe to supply energy — including nuclear power. more...
(Irish Post) 26 January 08
Reunion dream for the children of The Troubles
For the last 37 years a special childhood visit to Liverpool by Belfast man Brian Willowby had become a trip relegated to memory. more...
(Irish Post) 26 January 08
Knock’s only air service to the States to be axed
SCOTTISH airline Flyglobespan is to end its transatlantic service between Knock and New York and Boston — ending the airport’s only connection with America. more...
(Irish Post) 26 January 08
New home for Birmingham Irish Welfare Centre
WHEN The Irish Post was first published in 1970 one of the very first picture stories on the front page related to Birmingham Irish Welfare and Information Centre. more...
(Irish Post) 26 January 08
New routes as part of Aer Arann expansion
NEW routes will be announced over the coming weeks from Cork, Waterford and Galway airports as Irish airline Aer Arann continues a massive expansion programme. more...
(Irish Post) 26 January 08
SLAN TO SHANNON
It was a long and lonely walk for James Nash from Pallaskenry in Co. Limerick as he became the final person to board the last scheduled Aer Lingus flight bound for London from Shannon airport. more...
(Irish Post) 16 January 08
Naughty? Nasty? No – he’s my brother!
They were born just 10 minutes apart but their lives couldn’t be more different. more...
(Irish Post) 16 January 08
Literary world mourns sculptor Des McNamara
TRIBUTES were this week being paid to one of Ireland’s most colourful literary characters after he died in London. more...
(Irish Post) 16 January 08
Hands up for Irish culture
Schoolchildren in the Midlands are getting to grips with Irish culture and history as part of a new classroom initiative. more...
(Irish Post) 16 January 08
Civil partnerships to be recognised in Ireland
The Irish Minister for Justice Brian Lenihan has announced that same-sex couples who have married or had civil partnerships could soon have their unions recognised within Ireland. more...
(Irish Post) 16 January 08
Passengers increase at Shannon Airport
Shannon Airport has recorded total passenger figures of 3.62 million for 2007. more...
(Irish Post) 16 January 08
Irish poultry producers urged to be vigilant for signs of bird flu
POULTRY producers in Ireland have been urged to maintain the highest levels of vigilance after swans were found dead Britain with the lethal strain of bird flu. more...
(Irish Post) 16 January 08
Public servants may strike after pay rises are refused
THE PAY bonanza for Ireland’s public servants is over after a Government-appointed body recommended nurses, gardaí, teachers and soldiers should not receive a single euro extra in pay. more...
(Irish Post) 16 January 08
Ban on traditional light bulbs remains on target
ENVIRONMENT Minister John Gormley has insisted his proposal to ban traditional light bulbs in favour of energy-saving ones remains on course to be introduced next year. more...
(Irish Post) 16 January 08
Media frenzy expected as boy’s killer leaves prison
THE PARENTS of slain 11-year-old schoolboy Robert Holohan are to leave Ireland on a foreign holiday in a bid to shield their family from the publicity surrounding the release of their eldest son’s killer. more...
(Irish Post) 16 January 08
Ireland hit by worst floods for 20 years
IRELAND’S worst flooding in two decades left parts of the country facing an estimated €10million clean-up bill after three major rivers broke their banks following torrential rainfall. more...
(Irish Post) 16 January 08
Irish woman is first to walk to the South Pole
A MEDICAL doctor has made history by becoming the first Irish woman to walk to the South Pole. more...
(Irish Post) 16 January 08
Soldiers filmed strutting with their guns in Lebanon
IRISH soldiers have found themselves centre stage after an embarrassing video was released showing armed troops dancing with guns while on peacekeeping duties in Lebanon. more...
(Irish Post) 16 January 08
Trader makes U-turn over opening on the Sabbath
A TRADER who pioneered Sunday shop opening in Ireland in 1971 has had a change of heart — and banned all his 13 shops from opening on the Sabbath. more...
(Irish Post) 16 January 08
Thousands of passengers stranded by rail strike
ONE man’s dispute with Irish Rail sparked an unofficial strike which left thousands of rail passengers stranded in Cork and Dublin. more...
(Irish Post) 16 January 08
New lease of life for Reading Irish Centre
A year ago the Reading Irish Club was facing closure after 20 years’ service to the Irish community in Berkshire. more...
(Irish Post) 16 January 08
Civil action welcomed by Omagh families
Relatives of some the Omagh bomb victims have welcomed a judge’s determination to start their civil action case in April as planned. more...
(Irish Post) 16 January 08
A fifth of Irish have serious money worries
ALMOST one-in-five people living in Ireland said they are struggling to make ends meet while seven-out-of-ten have money worries on their mind. more...
(Irish Post) 16 January 08
College places filled by Celtic Tiger cubs
As the deadline for applications to British universities looms this week a large number of Irish students are continuing to apply to colleges here for their third-level education. more...
(Irish Post) 12 January 08
Study calls for lingo link-up with Ireland
A campaign has been launched in Britain to give pupils the opportunity to learn the Irish language in schools across the country. more...
(Irish Post) 12 January 08
Pensioner dreams of reunion with children of The Troubles
The search is on to re-unite 20 Belfast children that came to Britain in 1971 to escape The Troubles. more...
(Irish Post) 12 January 08
Reading Centre gets big financial boost
Christmas came early for those involved in the Reading Irish Centre when it was confirmed in late December that the venue will receive £95,000 through the Díon funding initiative. more...
(Irish Post) 12 January 08
Billionaire Trump may invest in the North
Billionaire Donald Trump is eyeing up Ireland as a possible location for a new £500million golf resort having extended his option to buy land in the North of Ireland for a possible site for a further six months. more...
(Irish Post) 12 January 08
Irish Liverpudlians are honoured
Two people from Liverpool’s Irish community have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours list. more...
(Irish Post) 12 January 08
What does it mean to be Irish in Birmingham?
It is estimated that about 100,000 people living in Birmingham were either born in Ireland or have Irish parents or grandparents, making them the third largest minority group in the city. more...
(Irish Post) 12 January 08
Probe ordered after pensioner breaches security at prison
A MAJOR internal inquiry is under way after security at Ireland’s maximum security Portlaoise prison was breached — by a pensioner. more...
(Irish Post) 12 January 08
Teenage chess enthusiast killed by garda patrol car
AN INVESTIGATION is under way after a teenage chess enthusiast died after he was struck by a garda patrol car. more...
(Irish Post) 12 January 08
Poet dies on holiday
RENOWNED Irish philosopher and poet John O’Donoghue has died after collapsing while holidaying in France. more...
(Irish Post) 12 January 08
Classy Caffrey bows out with Dublin burial
Irish actor Peter Caffrey took his final bow in Dublin this week after passing away at his sister’s Shrewsbury home following a lengthy battle with cancer. more...
(Irish Post) 12 January 08
Irish lawyer reaches new heights on charity trek
A trainee solicitor from Sandwell has raised over £3,000 for charity by taking part in a South American mountain challenge. more...
(Irish Post) 12 January 08
Irish tourist ‘clears’ suspect in Madeleine case
An Irish tourist appears to have cleared Madeleine McCann kidnap suspect Robert Murat of any wrongdoing in the disappearance of the four-year-old girl in Praia da Luz Portugal. more...
(Irish Post) 12 January 08
Irish firms prove charity begins in the workplace
THIS Christmas Irish firms have donated thousands of euro to charities across Ireland through staff incentives. more...
(Irish Post) 12 January 08
Cruising to the top of a new musical career
At 17-years-old most teenagers are only thinking about what career path to follow, but one Liverpool Irishman has taken to the high seas to be a professional singer. more...
(Irish Post) 05 January 2008
Win the All-Ireland – from your home!
A new computer game aimed at hurling fans all over the world has just been launched. more...
(Irish Post) 05 January 2008
Boom in population puts Ireland top of Europe
IRELAND has the fastest growing population in the European Union — helped by a large influx of people from Britain. more...
(Irish Post) 05 January 2008
What lies ahead in 2008
Our reporter Malcolm Rogers — otherwise known as MYSTIC MALC — peers into his crystal ball to take a light-hearted look at what 2008 has in store for us... more...
(Irish Post) 05 January 2008
The year ends in eight — it’s time to celebrate!
Commemorating the Man Who Made Celtic, a celebration of potatoes and an Irish woman’s historic TV appearance — 2008 promises a series of important anniversaries for all things Gaelic. more...
(Irish Post) 05 January 2008
Celebrate your county!
IT’S time to show pride in your county — by joining the big parade! . more...
(Irish Post) 05 January 2008
Actor hits out at Ireland’s growing drugs culture
Following a year full of senseless drug-related deaths in Ireland a London-based Irish actor has spoken out against what has become the scourge of the Celtic Tiger. more...
(Irish Post) 05 January 2008
Omagh families demand inquiry
THE FAMILIES of the Omagh bomb victims have demanded a full cross-border inquiry into the worst terrorist atrocity of The Troubles.. more...
(Irish Post) 05 January 2008
A sideways look at the moments of a great year
MALCOLM ROGERS looks back at some of the events and people that made the news in 2007. more...
(Irish Post) 05 January 2008
Archive secrets are unlocked
Secret Irish Government archives which have remained under lock and key for 30 years and more have finally been released. ANDREW BUSHE reveals their contents. more...
(Irish Post) 05 January 2008
What a difference a year makes...
THE YEAR 2007 began with drinks group C&C and maker of Magners cider being named in Standard Life’s picks for the next 12 months following on from a year when its share price more than doubled on the back of strong demand for its cider brand. more...
(Irish Post) 05 January 2008
Irish quids in for Christmas
Christmas has come early for a host of Irish community organisations in Britain as the Irish Government announces it is awarding additional grants to almost 50 good causes. more...
(Irish Post) 22 December 2007
This Christmas is one for ‘optimism and peace
President’s festive message talks of a brilliant future for all the people of Ireland. more...
(Irish Post) 22 December 2007
Writer parallels Iraq with Ireland
A Twickenham author is attracting interest from British and Irish theatre groups looking to bring his book to the stage. more...
(Irish Post) 22 December 2007
Irish girl, 13, in line for Golden Globe
AN Irish girl aged just 13 is taking the acting world by storm after receiving a Golden Globe nomination. more...
(Irish Post) 22 December 2007
Don't deny us our roots
Stifling views of Irish identity in Scotland have once again been thrust into the spotlight following comments by leading media and educational figureheads. more...
(Irish Post) 22 December 2007
Irish joint sixth for consumer borrowing
New figures released show that Irish people have such high debts that their borrowings amount to more than one-and-a-half times their disposable income, with debt levels in Ireland now on a par with those in Britain. more...
(Irish Post) 22 December 2007
Secret diary of schoolgirl who was ‘bullied to death’
A SCHOOLGIRL who confided in her daily diary about her five-year torment at the hands of bullies killed herself by taking an overdose. more...
(Irish Post) 22 December 2007
Christmas parties can lead to staff sackings
SEVEN-in-10 Irish employers have sacked staff because of bad behaviour at the Christmas party. more...
(Irish Post) 22 December 2007
U-turn by Taoiseach as he puts his pay rise on hold
TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern has been shamed into putting off his massive pay rise — but only for nine months. more...
(Irish Post) 22 December 2007
Maternity hospital has its busiest year ever
IRELAND’S biggest maternity hospital has recorded the busiest year in its 181-year history. more...
(Irish Post) 22 December 2007
Interpol join search for missing backpacker
INTERPOL has been called in to search for a young Irish backpacker missing in South America for almost a month. more...
(Irish Post) 22 December 2007
Snooker ace Ronnie regains the top slot
Second-generation Irish snooker player Ronnie O’Sullivan regained the No.1 spot in snooker’s world rankings following his success in the UK Championship on Sunday. more...
(Irish Post) 22 December 2007
Retailers warned over seasonal shoplifters
RETAILERS have been warned to be on high alert this Christmas with shoplifters expected to target stock valued at over £45million in British and Irish stores. more...
(Irish Post) 22 December 2007
More Irish people are working from home
ALMOST one-in-three Irish people work from home, with the concept most popular in Dublin, Limerick and Cork. more...
(Irish Post) 22 December 2007
Ireland: A nation in denial over rising drugs culture?
The Emerald Isle is a different place to the picturesesque Connemara postcard Ireland many people still dream of. more...
(Irish Post) 15 December 2007
Cocaine exposé that rocked Dáil
September saw the publication of The High Society by Justine Delaney-Wilson, a controversial exposé of the drug culture in middle and upper-class Ireland. more...
(Irish Post) 15 December 2007
Time for Diaspora to invest in Donegal
A Donegal politician has called for formal mechanisms to be put in place to allow the county’s Diaspora to invest directly into the region. more...
(Irish Post) 15 December 2007
Airlines complaints reach new heights
Irish Airlines have attracted the highest number of complaints in the EU for a second consecutive year according to a recent aviation report. more...
(Irish Post) 15 December 2007
Irish cultural heritage must be safeguarded in Britain
A report by the British-Irish Inter-Parliamentary Body suggests that more support should be given to the 2million Irish people living in Britain. more...
(Irish Post) 15 December 2007
RTÉ HQ: One of the world’s greatest buildings?
Ireland is renowned for its beautiful countryside and breathtaking views but significant architectural achievements have never been high on the list. more...
(Irish Post) 15 December 2007
Popes legend’s sister to raise awareness of disease
The sister of Popes legend the late Tom McManamon is campaigning to raise awareness about a medical condition that is prevalent among the Irish community. more...
(Irish Post) 15 December 2007
London Irish to host rugby stars of the future
London Irish RFC will host a two-day master class for young rugby players in Kent for the first time in the build-up to Christmas. more...
(Irish Post) 15 December 2007
Centenarian Frank serenaded by 8,000 soccer supporters!
He left Ireland aged just eight, still looks after his 63-year-old daughter and is Millwall’s oldest fan. No wonder the crowd rose to him. Tom Fitzpatrick went to meet Frank Whipple. more...
(Irish Post) 15 December 2007
Exciting new home for Birmingham Irish Club
A multi-million pound makeover is planned for Digbeth in Birmingham, breathing new life into the city’s run-down Irish quarter. more...
(Irish Post) 15 December 2007
Budget receives a mixed reaction
Tax changes will distort new car market - Green tax slammed - ‘No vision’ says Fine Gael - Stamp duty cut is welcomed - Missed chance to help those living in poverty - Review may lead to jobs being axed more...
(Irish Post) 15 December 2007
Liverpool launches new business club
An Irish business club has been successfully launched in Liverpool and it is hoped the concept will now spread to other cities in Britain and Ireland. more...
(Irish Post) 15 December 2007
Ireland to get taste of Italy with Carluccio’s
ITALIAN cafe-style restaurant Carluccio’s is expanding for the first time outside Britain with the opening of an outlet in Dublin. more...
(Irish Post) 15 December 2007
Thousands quit the Celtic Tiger
The Irish community continues to grow as figures show one-in-four emigrants from Ireland still up-sticks to Britain. more...
(Irish Post) 8 December 2007
Cultural links forged with Islamic group
The Irish were out in force and forging unique links with the Islamic community at a recent event held in the West Midlands. more...
(Irish Post) 8 December 2007
Nuclear power rejected
The fight against nuclear power in Britain and Ireland will continue this week when a conference discussing nuclear power developments takes place in Dublin. more...
(Irish Post) 8 December 2007
Soap stars rooting for Hatton
Two Coronation Street stars teamed-up with Irish boxing champ Joe Egan to wish Ricky Hatton all the best for Saturday’s fight of the decade. more...
(Irish Post) 8 December 2007
Can the new Pope recreate the magic of John Paul II?
It has been almost 30 years since vast crowds gathered in Dublin, Drogheda, Galway, Limerick and Knock to see Pope John Paul II but now Ireland is set to welcome his successor for the first official papal visit since 1979. more...
(Irish Post) 8 December 2007
New hope in campaign to save Tara
The Save Tara campaign opposing a contentious motorway being routed near Ireland’s Hill of Tara has stepped up a gear following the discovery of ancient art works similar to that seen in one of the world’s most famous prehistoric sites. more...
(Irish Post) 8 December 2007
Media organisations must better represent the Irish
The BBC and other top media organisations in Britain should be looking at introducing better ways to adequately represent the Irish community according to a top Government body. more...
(Irish Post) 8 December 2007
TD resigns prior to Health Minister confidence vote
TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern has suffered the first significant internal blow to his authority after high-profile Cork TD Ned O’Keeffe resigned from the Parliamentary party ahead of abstaining in a crucial Dáil vote of confidence in Health Minister Mary Harney. more...
(Irish Post) 8 December 2007
Sinn Féin ensure it’ll be a green Christmas this year
EMBATTLED SANTA CLAUS has changed his colours — according to Sinn Féin at least. more...
(Irish Post) 8 December 2007
Spud gets the chop for pasta
IRELAND’S national dish is now more likely to be pasta rather than corned beef and cabbage. more...
(Irish Post) 8 December 2007
Go-ahead for sale of the Great Blasket
A DECISION by Kerry County Council to grant planning permission for a café on the Great Blasket has opened the way for the State’s purchase of the island. more...
(Irish Post) 8 December 2007
Anti-drink drive campaigner is Ireland-bound
A Dublin-born road safety campaigner who successfully changed the drink driving laws in Britain is set to take his campaign across the water. more...
(Irish Post) 8 December 2007
Stock market fears as house prices plummet
IRELAND’S stock market is heading for its worst performance in more than 30 years as investors offload banking and construction-related stocks. more...
(Irish Post) 8 December 2007
Killed for no reason
THE FAMILY of an Irishman stabbed to death on a bus as he tried to protect his girlfriend have spoken of their anger after his killer was convicted of manslaughter. more...
(Irish Post) 01 December 2007
Pilgrim’s progress to mark Bishop’s long journey home
IT was one of the most talked about incidents of last year. The ingredients were a bishop, the Irish Embassy and the mysterious missing hours. more...
(Irish Post) 01 December 2007
West of Ireland attractions are tops with tourists
TWO attractions on Ireland’s west coast have emerged triumphant in the 2007 Interpret Britain and Ireland Awards. more...
(Irish Post) 01 December 2007
Aer Arann chief imparts secrets of his success
AIRLINE chief Padraig O’Ceidigh has shared the secrets of his success with a group of British-based Irish businessmen and women. more...
(Irish Post) 01 December 2007
Tragic Jack’s memory to live on
A memorial plaque will be unveiled thi