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Commission did not establish sexual abuse in Grace case, department says

National News

No finding of sexual abuse in ‘Grace’ case

A commission has not established a finding of emotional or sexual abuse based on the evidence in the “Grace” case, according to the Department of Children. However, there was a fundamental failure in the duty of her care through a general absence of ...

15 Apr 2025 at 14:10

National News

John Lydon on raising awareness about wife’s Alzheimer’s with Eurovision entry

Former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon has said being able to raise awareness about his wife’s Alzheimer’s disease with his Eurovision bid song is already a win for him. The 66-year-old singer, who is vying to represent Ireland at the song contest ...

16 Jan 2023 at 10:06

National News

Lack of devolution could put NI on path to joint British/Irish rule, MPs told

Westminster will not make decisions on governing Northern Ireland without consent from the Irish government, a former Alliance Party leader has said. Lord John Alderdice told the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee that he believed direct rule ...

07 Jun 2023 at 16:55

National News

Former DUP leader takes title of Baroness Foster as she joins House of Lords

Northern Ireland’s former first minister Dame Arlene Foster has taken her place in the House of Lords. Dame Arlene, who left Stormont politics last year after resigning as leader of the DUP, takes the title Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee. ...

24 Nov 2022 at 15:22

Kneecap suggested as ‘secret set’ to replace Bob Vylan at Manchester festival

Northern Ireland

Kneecap were suggested as a replacement for Bob Vylan by organisers of a festival who dropped the punk duo after Glastonbury. Bob Vylan’s performance at Radar festival in Manchester was cancelled after singer Bobby Vylan, whose real name ...

04 Jul 2025 at 15:10

National News

Sinn Fein ‘cannot ride two horses’ when it comes to NI’s troubled past – Martin

Sinn Fein “cannot ride two horses” when it comes to Northern Ireland’s troubled past, the Irish Foreign Affairs Minister has said. Micheal Martin said he supports asking questions of British Army or police actions, but said on the other ...

07 Jun 2023 at 18:10

National News

Foster care leavers made priority group in access plan for third-level education

Activists have welcomed the inclusion of care leavers and the Roma community in the Irish Government’s fourth plan to improve and monitor people’s equity of access to third-level education. The plan, launched at TU Dublin’s ...

31 Aug 2022 at 19:23

National News

DUP leader sets up panel to inform deliberations on Windsor Framework deal

The DUP has established a consultation panel to inform its deliberations on the new deal on post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland. Former DUP leaders and first ministers Peter Robinson and Baroness Arlene ...

06 Mar 2023 at 16:14

National News

GB News will 'fill void' left by BBC to cover live Orange parades - Foster

Former Northern Ireland first minister Dame Arlene Foster is set to front live coverage of the region’s annual Twelfth of July parades. GB News is set to broadcast live from Armagh city on July 12 where the largest of ...

15 Jun 2022 at 11:52

National News

HSE boss reiterates apology to ‘Grace’ for neglect in foster care

The chief executive of the HSE has reiterated an apology to a disabled woman who experienced neglect and a lack of oversight of her foster care. The Farrelly Commission was set up in 2017 to examine the case of a ...

16 Apr 2025 at 10:26

National News

Ombudsman says ‘ship has sailed’ for accountability on Grace case

The “ship has sailed” for accountability in the ‘Grace case’, the Ombudsman for Children has said following the final report of the Farrelly Commission. The Commission was set up in 2017 to examine the case of a ...

16 Apr 2025 at 17:43

Talking points ahead of Ireland’s series decider against All Blacks

Rugby

Talking points ahead of Ireland’s series decider against New Zealand

New Zealand and Ireland meet on Saturday for a titanic series decider at Sky Stadium in Wellington. The Irish claimed a landmark first away victory over the All Blacks last weekend in Dunedin to level the ...

15 Jul 2022 at 15:53

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