Pictured at the 'Looking for Change' event in Athlone are from left tor right, Denise Collins Minceirs Whiden Director, Maureen Ward Minceirs Whiden Interim Co-Ordinator, who is based in Athlone and lives in Tullamore, John Boyle Minceirs Whiden National Development Worker, Martin Ward Minceirs Whiden Director and John Paul Collins Minceirs Whiden ChairpersonTravellers 'Looking for Change' event in AthloneDelegates from across the country attended an event in Athlone recently aimed at promoting political awareness in the Traveller community and encouraging more Irish Travellers to stand for election. Organised by Minceirs Whiden, an all-Ireland forum for Travellers, the ‘Looking for Change’ event took place on January 18 in the Creggan Court Hotel in Athlone. Among the participants on the panel were John Boyle, Latisha McCrudden, Martin Ward and James Stokes.Minceirs Whiden means Travellers Talking in the Cant language. Speaking after the event, Maureen Ward, the Interim-Coordinator for Minceirs Whiden, the Athlone-based organisation said: “Many of the key issues facing Irish Travellers today are exacerbated by under-representation of Travellers in Irish politics. Minceirs Whiden is based in the ACT Centre, Parnell Square, Athlone.

The Met Office has issued amber weather warnings for wind for northern and western England, Wales, Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland from Sunday (January 21) into Monday (January 22). A band of cloud and rain sweeping across the same areas will mean only south-east England is guaranteed prolonged dry spells today (January 20). Map of flood warnings in England as Storm Isha to bring heavy rainDuring a wet and windy weekend across northern England, the heaviest downpours are expected during Sunday as 30-50mm could fall in many places and there is potential for peaks of 80-100mm over hills. Heavy rain could also lead to flooding and transport disruption on Sunday in Scotland, Wales and north-west England. There are currently eight flood warnings in place (at the time of publication), according to the Environment Agency.

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By David Young and Jonathan McCambridge, PAThe DUP has said it is “continuing to engage with the British government” amid speculation senior members had discussed returning to Stormont. On Friday night, a DUP spokesperson declined to comment on what was said at the meeting, adding the party is continuing to engage with the UK government. The officer board includes senior figures such as party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, deputy leader Gavin Robinson, senior peer Lord Dodds and longstanding MPs Sammy Wilson and Gregory Campbell. The British government has offered a £3.3 billion package to stabilise Northern Ireland’s finances, including £600 million to settle public sector pay claims in Northern Ireland. DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, centre, with fellow party officers Emma Little-Pengelly and deputy leader Gavin Robinson.

Olivia KelleherThree people have received medical treatment following an incident at pharmaceutical firm Janssen Sciences in Ringaskiddy, Co Cork. Two men were taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment. Today the company has two manufacturing sites in Cork and a commercial operation in Dublin. In a statement Janssen Sciences Ireland confirmed that an incident occurred at approximately 5.15pm at its facility in Ringaskiddy, Co Cork. Two of the individuals were subsequently taken to Cork University Hospital (CUH) by ambulance.

A pair of alpacas have gone missing in Co Roscommon. Owner Kieran Kelly from Castlerea took to social media to appeal for information about the animals. He said the two pregnant female Alpacas were missing, and possibly stolen, from the Cloonmaul/Loughglynn area of the county. Mr Kelly said he was distraught and encouraged anyone with any information to make contact with him through Facebook or call their local gardaí. There are now thousands of alpacas in Ireland, and they are prized by sheep farmers as they protect flocks from foxes.

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Nikki Haley's campaign has banned DailyMail from all future events for a scandalous article on her fidelity. Photo : APDailymail.com was barred from attending Nikki Haley's voter meet-and-greet in New Hampshire on Friday morning and has also been prohibited from covering any of her upcoming campaign events. This decision followed the publication of an exclusive story by DailyMail.com that morning, revealing Haley's alleged false denial of infidelity accusations during her 2010 South Carolina gubernatorial campaign. Despite providing a 24-hour window for the Haley campaign to respond, there was no comment from them on the story. Haley often attributes her decision to run for president to her husband, highlighting him prominently in her latest campaign advertisement.

Synodality, listening to young people guided mission of SEEK24A record number of attendees gathered at the Jan. 1-5 SEEK24 conference in downtown St. Louis, with excitement already mounting for the 2025 conference. Jan 19, 2024Attendees pray during the SEEK24 conference at America’s Centre Convention Complex in St Louis Jan 3, 2024. More than 23,000 participants attended the Jan 1-5 conference held by the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. (OSV News photo/courtesy FOCUS)ST LOUIS: A record number of attendees gathered at the Jan. 1-5 SEEK24 conference in downtown St. Louis, with excitement already mounting for the 2025 conference. Edward Sri, FOCUS’ senior vice president of apostolic outreach, recounted the humble beginnings of FOCUS in 1998 at a Jan. 4 press conference.

Over 200 jobs created by LEO Westmeath firms last yearThe Local Enterprise Office Westmeath supported companies who created 208 jobs in 2023. The new figures show that the LEO Westmeath financially supported 270 small businesses in their portfolio across the county these companies in turn employ 1,600 people. This is the most jobs the Local Enterprise Offices have supported nationally since their inception in 2014. In 2023, there were 6,640 new jobs created by LEO clients companies with a net jobs creation figure of 2,131. “With 82% of new jobs created outside of Dublin, it is clear that our Local Enterprise Offices are supporting businesses right across Ireland.

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At the time, Justice Matthew Nicklin said that a libel trial would be scheduled for between May and July. Harry must now pay the publisher's legal fees, which the Daily Mail reported to be 250,000 pounds, or about $316,000. Why was Prince Harry suing the Daily Mail's publisher? Harry attempted to win the case without going to trial in March by seeking a summary judgment, but was unsuccessful. In December, Harry won a lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mirror after a judge found Mirror Group Newspapers' phone hacking was "widespread and habitual."

This is ‘heaven compared to what I went through’While a priest was preparing for Christmas services in Athlone and many of us were rushing around buying last-minute gifts, a horrific scene was unfolding in his home country. I have seen women throw away their babies because they have to escape,” Fr Innocent recalls. Boko Haram also wants a full Islamic state and is opposed to anything considered western, like education. Because for me, it's heaven compared to what I went through and what I've experienced. Fr Innocent now finds joy in the little things - praying, saying Mass, enjoying food and good books, sleep, walking and meeting with local people.

Prince Harry on Friday dropped his libel lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid following a ruling in which a judge cast doubt on his case. The action will leave him on the hook to pay the publisher's legal fees, which the the Daily Mail reported to be 250,000 pounds (USD 3,16,000). The case involved a Mail on Sunday article that said Harry tried to hide his efforts to retain publicly funded protection in the UK after walking away from his role as a working member of the royal family. He claims that hostility toward him and his wife on social media and relentless hounding by the news media threaten their safety. He cited media intrusion for his decision to leave life as a senior royal and move to the US.

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