Derek Mahon, whose poem consoled during pandemic, dies at 78

Friends star Cox and McDaid, who is a member of bands Snow Patrol and Vega4, first started dating in 2013.After announcing their engagement in 2014, last year Cox announced that they were no longer engaged, although they are still together.In March, Northern Irish musician McDaid travelled to the UK shortly before lockdown was imposed across California, where Cox is based.During a recent appearance on musician Foy Vance’s podcast The Vinyl Supper, Cox spoke about how she has been keeping herself

coronavirus.Housing minister Darragh O'Brien will bring a memorandum to Cabinet on Tuesday that will ban evictions during that period, and can be reintroduced if further restrictions are necessary."The measures I'm bringing to Cabinet today are a blanket approach that would ban evictions for the period of the restrictions," he said.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions

Just when you thought McDonald's couldn't add any more new items to its menu, it does it again.The fast food chain is launching a breakfast roll to its UK breakfast menu following a successful trial in Ireland.If you've found it tricky in the past to decide which McMuffin to get, well you can now have it all in one bap.And it's even better news for those who aren't a fan of savoury muffins as it comes served between a bread roll instead.From Wednesday, shoppers will be able to order the

For those looking to refresh their home it seems there’s a very nifty way to do so, courtesy of IKEA.The store has a new Buy Back initiative happening, which means UK and Ireland stores will buy back unwanted and old IKEA furniture for customers.The furniture bought back will then be resoled in stores as second hand items.The Buy Back plan is part of IKEA’s desire to become a climate-positive business by 2030, and the popular furniture chain already has a standalone second-hand store in Sweden.

Former Mexican defense secretary Gen. Salvador Cienfuegos, who led the country’s army for six years under ex-President Enrique Peña Nieto, has been arrested on drug trafficking and money laundering charges at Los Angeles International Airport, U.S.

Senate Judiciary Committee member Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., spent the time allotted for him to question Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett Tuesday on a "hypocritical monologue" that claimed "dark money" was behind her nomination, "The Five" co-host Dagen McDowell argued.

A post shared by The Late Late Show (@latelaterte) on Oct 9, 2020 at 12:43pm PDTThe Rochestown singer wore a fabulous feathered dress by the couture designer.Lyra looked hypnotic in a sheer blue feathered gown which featured plumps of delicate feathers in the skirt and sleeves and a wonderful feathered neckline.Later, the 27-year-old took to Instagram celebrating a wonderful performance with a bottle of bubbly and revealing how great it was to be back on stage.In the caption, she wrote: ‘Cheers

free childcare for working parents can apply for National Insurance(NI) credits to their State Pension from today. NI credits were introduced from April 2011 and you may be entitled to receive these if you are a grandparent, or other family member, who cares for a child under 12 - usually while their parent, or main carer, is working.

Also Read: 'Wolfwalkers' Directors Say Medieval Irish Folklore Highlights Same Fear and Division Prevalent Today (Video)“Without question, we actually even include a headline in the film ‘Halt the destruction of nature or face more pandemics,'” Abbott added. “I think its a really important and often ignored part of the narrative of the pandemic.”2003’s “The Corporation” examined an institution within society.

“Our first and second commandment for ourselves as we ministered with people with AIDS,” Fr. Bernard Lynch, an openly gay, Irish Catholic priest, author, activist and founder of the first AIDS ministry in New York City in 1982, said in a FaceTime interview, “was thou shalt not bullshit anyone!”

queens worked the runway during Rihanna’s star-studded, a showcase of the icon’s new Fall 2020 collection. Gigi Goode, Jaida Essence Hall and Shea Couleé appeared throughout the presentation, which celebrated body, gender, race and sexuality.Jaida, who recently won season 12 of the reality series early this summer, makes a brief appearance alongside Demi Moore, Bella Hadid and Indya Moore, as she dances to the N.E.R.D.

Jacqueline Jossa looked sensational as she launched her new tanning range in Belfast on Wednesday night.The 27 year old star travelled to Northern Ireland to celebrate and launch her new range of tanning products with BPerfect Cosmetics. Jacqueline stunned at the event in a bottle-green tuxedo dress, which she teamed with over-the-knee jewelled sock boots.

EVOKE as she hosted a panel discussion for Ireland’s newest online baby, nursery and toy website, Kaliedy, she shared the two positive things she’s taking from 2020.  A post shared by Anna Daly (@annadaly) on Jul 26, 2020 at 2:24pm PDTKaliedy is her husband Ben’s new startup and speaking about whether it was a mad time to launch a business, the Ireland AM host said: ‘Absolutely, a crazy time but I think so many people’s jobs and companies and lifestyles were completely turned on their heads