Irish police have blamed a legal logjam over accessing evidence from another force for the 17th adjournment of an inquest into the death of murdered IRA spy Denis Donaldson. A coroner in Co Donegal granted the garda request to postpone the case until the spring, but described the number of times the hearing has now… Continue reading Irish police blame legal logjam for 17th adjournment of IRA spy inquest
Author: Michael Kehoe
Homes and businesses braced for flooding as Shannon reaches peak
Thousands of home and business owners along the Shannon are bracing themselves for the river to peak in what experts are warning could be the worst floods in two decades. From Athlone and the surrounding areas to Limerick city, the entire catchment is on high alert with waters expected to rise half a metre in… Continue reading Homes and businesses braced for flooding as Shannon reaches peak
TD Mick Wallace arrested for non-payment of Shannon Airport security breach fine
Independent TD Mick Wallace has been arrested after refusing to pay a fine for breaching security in an anti-war protest at Shannon Airport. The former builder, with an address in Clontarf Road, Dublin, was found guilty along with fellow Independent TD Clare Daly of entering a restricted zone in July last year in a failed… Continue reading TD Mick Wallace arrested for non-payment of Shannon Airport security breach fine
Hollywood stars work overtime taking selfies with Dublin fans
Hollywood stars Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg let their hair down recently and enjoyed a bit of time taking selfies with fans around Dublin. The actors were in Ireland to promote their movie Daddy’s Home, which sees Ferrell’s step father character begin to feel inadequate when his step kids’ real father, played by Wahlberg, returns… Continue reading Hollywood stars work overtime taking selfies with Dublin fans
Star Wars producers’ gesture of gratitude to the people of Co Kerry
There will be a special screening of the latest Star Wars movie in Co Kerry a day before its general release in Ireland. The screening is a ‘thank-you’ from the producers of the film, some of which was shot on Skellig Michael.
Record tourism year expected in 2016 thanks to Star Wars
The Irish tourism industry is expected to benefit from Skellig Michael’s cameo in the upcoming Star Wars movie. Tourism Ireland are hoping that the beautiful scenery around the island, off the coast of Co Kerry, will reach a vast worldwide audience thanks to the film.
New York Times full of praise for ancient Irish island
Skellig Michael received a glowing write up from American paper the New York Times earlier this week. The island off the coast of Co Kerry has been getting a lot of publicity recently as it was one of the filming locations for the latest Star Wars movie.
Governments urged to commemorate site of the 1916 ‘University of the Revolution’
The Irish and Welsh governments are being urged to commemorate a site in Frongoch, Wales that became known as the ‘University of the Revolution’. It was a Prisoner of War camp that got its unofficial name because it was where 1,800 Irish rebels such as Michael Collins were imprisoned following the Easter Rising.
Star Wars hero on his ‘wave of emotion’ at Skellig Michael
Star Wars legend Mark Hamill has spoken about his emotional experience filming at Skellig Michael. The actor who plays Luke Skywalker in the franchise told Empire magazine that the island made him feel like he was in “a galaxy far, far away”.
Irish lad creates video to display his music and dancing talents
An Irish lad has made great use of the Acapella app to showcase his talents – both as a musician and a dancer. Acapella is an app that allows users to display multiple recorded clips in the same video. It is a great tool for a multi-instrumentalist to create a complete piece of music.
