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The family of “Sarah,” a non-verbal, intellectually disabled woman who was allegedly sexually abused as a child at the same foster home at the centre of the Grace scandal, says they have been left “potentially financially vulnerable” after participating in the Farrelly Commission of Investigation. The family claims the commission has agreed to cover “only a fraction” of the legal and related…

With just eight weeks to go, Bord Bia Bloom 2025 has announced its final line-up for this year’s highly anticipated festival, set to take place over the Bloom bank holiday weekend in Phoenix Park, Dublin. Now in its 19th year, the festival promises an exciting blend of gardening, food, sustainability, and family-friendly entertainment, with over 100 talks, demos, and performances scheduled across…

The Met Office has warned that up to 10cm of snow could blanket large parts of the UK today, with icy conditions expected to persist throughout the week.   Yellow weather alerts for snow and ice are in effect across northern and western Scotland and Northern Ireland until midday Wednesday. Similar warnings cover parts of the Midlands and major northern cities, including Manchester, Leeds, and…

Gardai identified Thomas “Nicky” McConnell as a contract killer within weeks of Gareth Hutch’s murder in 2016, shedding light on his deep involvement in organized crime during the violent Kinahan-Hutch feud.   McConnell first came under investigation after the February 2016 murder of Vincent Ryan, a Real IRA leader. Police linked him to a vehicle used in the killing, revealing his connection to…