By Alison O'Riordan
Monday February 27 2012
HE is an on-pitch tough guy but Dublin star Ger Brennan has a spiritual side too. The All-Ireland winner will be one of 82,000 people in Croke Park this summer -- but for once all eyes won't be on his football skills.
Instead he will be lining out as a volunteer for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress.
For the week prior to the closing ceremony in Croke Park on June 17, the RDS will be filled with 25,000 people daily
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
My mum lost her savings and I want to see justice
By Alison O'Riordan
Monday February 27 2012
A VICTIM of the Custom House Capital collapse is determined to have her day in court and make someone accountable for her elderly mother's savings being eroded.
Ingrid Baugh's 85-year-old mother from Shankill, Co Dublin, is one of 1,500 victims of the scheme but is determined to fight back.
"My mother sold her home in 2006 and decided to move into a retirement complex with sheltered accommodation. She wanted to put the proceeds from the
Monday February 27 2012
A VICTIM of the Custom House Capital collapse is determined to have her day in court and make someone accountable for her elderly mother's savings being eroded.
Ingrid Baugh's 85-year-old mother from Shankill, Co Dublin, is one of 1,500 victims of the scheme but is determined to fight back.
"My mother sold her home in 2006 and decided to move into a retirement complex with sheltered accommodation. She wanted to put the proceeds from the
Monday, February 27, 2012
My coach saved my life, says Voice star
Bullies drove singer Kiera to the brink of suicide
By Alison O’Riordan
HER confident and assured performances on The Voice Of Ireland have marked her out as a born star.But Kiera Byrne has revealed
that only a year ago she had lost every shred of self-belief and had even considered taking her own life.
The 22-year-old had harboured ambitions of being a professional singer since she was seven but had given up hope after piling
on weight and being remorselessly picked on at school.
‘I
By Alison O’Riordan
HER confident and assured performances on The Voice Of Ireland have marked her out as a born star.But Kiera Byrne has revealed
that only a year ago she had lost every shred of self-belief and had even considered taking her own life.
The 22-year-old had harboured ambitions of being a professional singer since she was seven but had given up hope after piling
on weight and being remorselessly picked on at school.
‘I
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Immigrant pics highlight our changed society
ALISON O’RIORDAN
THE vast contribution made by leaders of immigrant networks to Irish society is being showcased in a photographic exhibition entitled ‘Leaders’. This exhibition documents the work and achievements of 18 individuals and organisations in rights advocacy, gender issues, culture, the media and religion.
Dr Ronit Lentin, originally from Israel but who settled in Ireland 40 years ago, is principal investigator of the Migrant Networks Project and believes this exhibition
THE vast contribution made by leaders of immigrant networks to Irish society is being showcased in a photographic exhibition entitled ‘Leaders’. This exhibition documents the work and achievements of 18 individuals and organisations in rights advocacy, gender issues, culture, the media and religion.
Dr Ronit Lentin, originally from Israel but who settled in Ireland 40 years ago, is principal investigator of the Migrant Networks Project and believes this exhibition
Music legend BP earns his stripes with magical single
ALISON O’RIORDAN
LEGENDARY Irish muso BP Fallon, who has been submerged in music all his life, has released a solo record in collaboration with Jack White, of American rock duo The White Stripes. To rock ‘n' roll what a stamp is to an envelope, BP says of his seven-inch vinyl single, entitled Fame #9: “I'm more than blessed, rockin' around the world and now making this record. It's wild, really.” Not least the most interesting thing about this 45’ single is that it is
LEGENDARY Irish muso BP Fallon, who has been submerged in music all his life, has released a solo record in collaboration with Jack White, of American rock duo The White Stripes. To rock ‘n' roll what a stamp is to an envelope, BP says of his seven-inch vinyl single, entitled Fame #9: “I'm more than blessed, rockin' around the world and now making this record. It's wild, really.” Not least the most interesting thing about this 45’ single is that it is
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