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Family of Disappeared victim Columba McVeigh ‘hopeful’ as new search begins

The family of a teenager murdered and secretly buried by the IRA have spoken of their hope as a new search for his remains begins. Columba McVeigh, 19, from Donaghmore, Co Tyrone, was last seen in November 1975. Excavators will return to a site at ...

03 Oct 2022 at 10:45

National News

Public consultation launches on devolution of tax powers to Northern Ireland

A public consultation on the possible devolution of some taxation powers to Stormont has been launched. Finance Minister Conor Murphy said it was time for a “mature discussion” on the potential for greater local control over tax. The only ...

04 Oct 2022 at 17:24

Northern Ireland

Family of Disappeared victim Columba McVeigh want daily ‘torment’ to end

The family of a Northern Ireland teenager who was abducted, murdered and secretly buried by the IRA said finding his remains would bring an end to their daily torment. Columba McVeigh, 19, from Donaghmore, Co Tyrone, was last seen in ...

04 Oct 2022 at 03:35

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Government’s electric vehicle targets are unrealistic, says Tipperary TD

The Government’s mandated electric vehicle targets are unrealistic and are another attack on rural dwellers, says the Rural Independent group of TDs. The leader of the Rural Independent group, Tipperary Deputy Mattie Mc Grath, said ...

11 Aug 2022 at 15:30

National News

Ireland's largest independent bookstore to re-open under new ownership

Ireland's largest independent bookstore has today (Tuesday March 8) announced it is re-opening under new ownership. Staff of Chapters Bookstore in Dublin confirmed the owners of Gamers World are taking over, with a relaunch ...

08 Mar 2022 at 18:14

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Tipperary family remembers Jack The Master, who gave his life for his country

Above: Ryan family members from Clonmel and Dublin who attended the Jack The Master commemoration were, from left: Tadhg Ryan, Bríd Cullinan, Joanne Whelan, Timmy Ryan, Bridie Ryan, Lorcan Ryan, Breda Dunne, Lorcan Dunne. ...

04 Mar 2022 at 12:30

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14 Apr 2022 at 10:00

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The last RIC casualty of the War of Independence in 1921

By Donal McMahon In December a hundred years ago the War of Independence was finally coming to an end. On Saturday 17th December 1921 this newspaper carried reports of two events that took place the previous ...

31 Dec 2021 at 16:15

National News

Fatal shoot-out on Irish border remembered 100 years on

A “forgotten” flashpoint at the Irish border in the wake of the War of Independence that left several people dead is set to be remembered 100 years on. By February 11 1922, the British had handed over power ...

10 Feb 2022 at 13:10

National News

‘It’s about unity’: Ukrainians celebrate Independence Day at Dublin park

Hundreds of Ukrainians have attended a cultural event in Dublin city centre to celebrate Ukraine’s Independence Day. The event in Mountjoy Square Park on Saturday was organised by the Ukrainian Crisis ...

27 Aug 2022 at 19:50

National News

Ukraine wakes to air sirens on Independence Day as war reaches six-month mark

Residents of Kyiv woke up to air raid sirens as Ukraine observed its Independence Day on Wednesday, six months since the start of the Russian invasion. Authorities in the capital banned large-scale ...

24 Aug 2022 at 10:18

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