The Deputy leader of Sinn Féin has warned that there may be many more mass graves similar to the one discovered on the site of a former mother and baby home in Tuam, Co Galway. Mary Lou MacDonald called for a public inquiry into mother and baby homes after the mass grave which contained the… Continue reading Sinn Féin warn of more infant mass graves
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Minister calls for inquiry into mass grave in Co Galway
The Catholic Church is considering whether to erect a memorial at a recently discovered mass grave of almost 800 children. The Irish government could also launch an inquiry to determine the truth behind the burial site. The mass grave in Tuam in Galway is on a site that used to be a home for unwed… Continue reading Minister calls for inquiry into mass grave in Co Galway
Irish weatherman’s crucial role in D Day Landings
The D Day landings signalled the beginning of the end of the Second World War. Things may have turned out differently had it not been for a report from an Irish lighthouse keeper.
Breakthrough in global study on cure for skin cancer
Irish doctors are working as part of a worldwide medical team that believe testing on two new drugs has shown encouraging signs that a ‘cure for cancer could be within reach’. Two hospitals in Dublin, plus one in Cork and one in Galway are taking part in a global trial of the two new drugs… Continue reading Breakthrough in global study on cure for skin cancer
Giant shark filmed in Cork harbour
A giant basking shark has been filmed swimming in Cork harbour by a quick-thinking adventurer and his drone helicopter camera. The footage was recorded by Andrew O’Riordan, who works for Cork marine adventure firm, Ocean Escapes. He was told there had been a shark spotted in the harbour on Thursday, and raced out in his… Continue reading Giant shark filmed in Cork harbour
Game of Thrones star pays tribute to ‘lucky Ireland’
Iain Glen, star of American hit series Game of Thrones, has revealed Ireland has been a lucky location for him during his acting career. Glen, who plays Ser Jorah Mormont in the medieval fantasy drama, was speaking to What’s On magazine and said that most of his successful acting roles have been filmed in Ireland,… Continue reading Game of Thrones star pays tribute to ‘lucky Ireland’
'Quadfather' shares his joy of newborns on Facebook
A Limerick man has declared he will now be known as the ‘Quadfather’ after his wife gave birth to quadruplets on Tuesday. Grace Slattery was rushed to Dublin hospital after her waters broke on Tuesday, and made the call to her husband to get back from work to be with her. James, or the Quadfather,… Continue reading 'Quadfather' shares his joy of newborns on Facebook
Campaign to mark mass grave of 800 infants
A campaign is gathering pace in Ireland to make sure that the deaths of nearly 800 infants between the 1920s-60s are remembered. The children had been born at a centre for unmarried mothers in Galway. Due to the conditions at the time hundreds of them died of either malnutrition or some kind of disease. A… Continue reading Campaign to mark mass grave of 800 infants
Tourism Ireland create a video for ‘Kimye’
Newlyweds Kanye West and Kim Kardashian have been enjoying their honeymoon in Ireland by taking romantic bike rides in the mountains along the Ballyhoura trail. The Irish Mirror reveal that the couple, known in the tabloids as ‘Kimye’, flew into Cork at the weekend and have been staying in a castle in Co Limerick. Kim’s… Continue reading Tourism Ireland create a video for ‘Kimye’
Irish dancing across the world – video is a YouTube hit
Three Irishmen have become a YouTube sensation after publishing a video of themselves Irish dancing at some of the most iconic landmarks in the world. The guys spent a year travelling the world and visited 23 countries in all. On their website they say they were armed with a ‘round the world ticket, a limited… Continue reading Irish dancing across the world – video is a YouTube hit
