‌The former prisoner-of-war camp, Eden Camp Modern History Museum, located just outside Malton, attracts around 125,000 visitors each year and is famed for its immersive storytelling about life in the Second World War. ‌Eden Camp was purchased by Stan Johnson in 1985 with the aim of making it the world’s only modern history museum - something he achieved when it opened two years later. Howard said: “After more than 40 years as a family-run museum, we feel incredibly proud of what Eden Camp has become. We are delighted that Continuum Attractions will now take Eden Camp forward. Andrew Pawson, CEO of Continuum Attractions, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Eden Camp into the Continuum family.

The defendant accepted the sentence but the prosecutor may appeal. Eleni Rittmann, who now plays for Evian in France but previously represented Altach, was outraged at the sentence. We felt secure in our dressing room and this hurt our privacy so badly that some of us do not feel safe in public showers even now. During the trial, a statement from the victims was read out, saying: “We are young women, partly still young girls. “If female athletes are not even safe in their own dressing rooms because of an official then they have nothing to stand on,” she said.

Last November’s announcement meant that for the first time in almost 500 years, Dublin had a Catholic Cathedral. Photograph: Tom HonanSt Mary’s Cathedral in Dublin is to close after Easter for a two-year refurbishment programme after the church formerly known as St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral had its status upgraded last year. Last November’s announcement meant that for the first time in almost 500 years, Dublin had a Catholic Cathedral. From 1179, Christ Church Cathedral in the city was the official cathedral in Dublin. Christ Church Cathedral today is the seat of the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin and Glendalough.

Danniella Westbrook showed off her new face in a glamorous selfie on Wednesday as she revealed she had 'three more nose operations to go'. The soapstar, 52, who recently underwent reconstructive surgery in Dubai, displayed the results while relaxing in the sun. Danniella said: 'Three more nose operations to go. Last year, Danniella revealed she was finally getting her face rebuilt as she headed into the 'very long' surgery. Danniella last appeared on TV on Celebrity Big Brother in 2016, where she reached the final, finishing in fifth place.

Flood waters in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, after Storm Chandra hit the island of Ireland (Niall Carson/PA)A more localised system for weather warnings is set to replace the current county-based system. Met Éireann has confirmed the current weather warning system will be replaced, and it aims to have the new, more localised system in place later this year. The new system will see weather warnings issued to smaller, more specific areas. A spokesperson for Met Éireann said the move away from county-based warnings will “identify where the expected impacts will be in the county”. “Met Éireann is progressing in the area of more localised weather warnings, via the use of polygons to represent areas under warnings,” they said.

A Government minister claimed a hunger strike “would not do any harm” to one of the campaigners who sought an apology from the State over institutional abuse, a TD has claimed in the Dáil.

KC Capital is behind a nine-storey office block on Cuffe Street beside St Stephen’s Green, known as the Greenside Building. KC Capital is behind a nine-storey office block on Cuffe Street known as the Greenside Building. The court heard it has built up more than €53 million in debts but just two months of work remain. The developer is, the court heard, relying on the result of ongoing litigation. Barrister Ciaran Lewis, acting for KC Capital, argued the case surrounds whether the company has a reasonable chance of survival.

A woman and a man have been arrested on suspicion of murder more than two decades after a 25-year-old 'vanished from a party' in Northern Ireland. Ms Dorrian's body has never been found despite several large-scale searches and desperate campaigning by her grieving family. Detective Chief Inspector Kerrie Foreman said: 'The arrest comes just days before the 21st anniversary of Lisa's disappearance and murder. A 68-year-old man was previously arrested on suspicion of Ms Dorrian's murder in December last year. The video shows Ms Dorrian entering the Saltwater Brig pub in County Down on the afternoon of February 26.

Photograph: Niall Carson/PA WireMinister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan has questioned the need for 11 Sinn Féin TDs to speak on a single party amendment during debate on the controversial International Protection Bill. Sinn Féin justice spokesman Matt Carthy had introduced an amendment requiring local or other State authorities to carry out and publish a community impact assessment before any international protection accommodation is established in a locality. O’Callaghan said Sinn Féin had made “perfectly legitimate points of debate” but these could be made by the party’s justice spokesman. It “makes me wonder what’s the political purpose behind this from Sinn Féin”, he said. Sinn Féin and all Opposition parties sharply criticised the lack of time for debate with eight hours last week in a single Dáil committee stage session and four hours on Wednesday night.

GALWAY, IRELAND, February 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The 2026 Independent Press Award recognized “Daydreams of a Writer” by Aoife , pronounced “eefa,” Burke in the category of Audiobooks as a distinguished favorite. Publishing houses included Forbes Books, Friesen Press, Historium Press, Johns Hopkins University Press, Mad Cave Studios, Northwestern University Press, Princeton University Press, She Writes Press, The History Press, and University of California Press. “The 2026 INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD recipients reflect the incredible momentum within the independent sector,” stated Gabrielle Olczak, INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD President and Award Sponsor. ABOUT THE AWARDThe Independent Press Award (IPA) is a prestigious annual book awards program specifically designed to honor excellence in the independent publishing community. The Independent Press Award is announced every spring and is open to independent authors and publishers.

The volume of production in the residential building sector fell 6.5 per cent in the final quarter of 2025 when compared the previous three months, data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows. The data, which is adjusted for seasonal factors, also shows residential building was down by 0.1 per cent when compared year-on-year. Irish Mortgage Advisors chairman Trevor Grant said fall in house building activity will be “a disappointment” to people hoping to get onto the property ladder. “Today’s report suggests that recent months have not been as promising for housing delivery as had been thought,” he said. The volume index in the non-residential building sector fell 2 per cent on the previous quarter, while the volume index in the civil engineering sector dropped 6 per cent.

The World Nature Photography Award winners have been announced for 2026, and this year's talent is sourced from across the globe. Jono Allen was named the winner of the Grand Prize of World Nature Photographer of the Year award. The Australian underwater photographer took home gold in the Underwater category with a rare humpback whale sighting. Elsewhere, an inquisitive bull moose peered at photography equipment in the Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. Underwater: World Nature Photographer of the Year award winner Jono Allen also bagged gold for his image of a white humpback calf.

Documents released by the US justice department briefly mention a woman’s unverified accusation that Trump assaulted her in the 1980s, when she was a minor. “The department of justice appears to have illegally withheld FBI interviews with this survivor who accused president Trump of heinous crimes. US attorney-general Pam Bondi earlier this month came under sustained attack from legislators during a congressional hearing for her department’s handling of the Epstein material – including for not meeting some of the victims. The president has been seldom mentioned in the trove of documents released by the department of justice. Bondi earlier this month told the House judiciary committee there was “no evidence that Donald Trump has committed a crime”.

Dochas Offaly to host Spring wreath-making workshopAs part of their Monthly Women's Wellness Group, Dochas Offaly will host a Spring craft wreath making workshop on Thursday, March 26 next. The workshop will take place in Unit 8. Millennium House on Main Street in Tullamore from 7pm to 8.30pm and is open to all members of the wellness group. Anyone wishing to participate in this relaxing and informal Spring event is asked to phone 057 9328268 or email Dochas at info@dochas.ieThe Dochas Women's Wellness Group is aimed at women who are living with and beyond their cancer diagnosis, and is led by trained counsellor, Michelle. The group is open to all women who meet this criteria and is a safe space to meet and interact with other women who are either living with, or are beyond their own cancer diagnosis, and to share experiences with them.

Doctors in University Hospital Limerick have expressed concerns about “toxic fumes” being spread due to works outside the new ward. They say ongoing works carried out “beside the air intake” have caused staff and patients to experience symptoms including headaches and irritated sinuses. As tar was being laid out, fumes caused an “awful smell”. A doctor said the fumes could irritate lungs and “exacerbate Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)”. “The issue of health and safety in University Hospital Limerick continues to be a matter of grave concern for the INMO.