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The
Harp Has New Set of Strings
By Enda Mullen
The
Harp, the voice of the Irish community in the Midlands, is now under
new ownership. As of September 6 the paper has been taken over by its
editor Patrick McCool and Peter and Maureen Mohan, all of who will be
directors in The Harp (Midlands) Ltd...More
Mayo
Rose wins
‘Rose of Tralee’ 2005
By
Brendan
Mulvey
This year’s ‘Rose of Tralee’ Festival
attracted over 200,000 visitors from all over the World. This
is the 47th Anniversary of the festival. Beautiful young ladies
came from right around the globe to represent their various Cities
and Counties at this prestigious event. The compere was Ray D’Arcy,
he did a fine job and made all the Ladies feel very much at ease.
The event was held over two nights Monday and Tuesday night’s
August 22nd and 23rd, over one Million viewers tuned in to RTE
Television to watch the event...More
Wardrobe
Makeover
By Enda
Mullen
AN IRISH company whose
innovative wardrobes regularly feature on top makeover shows
on Irish television has opened its tenth new showroom on the
outskirts of Birmingham...More
Love
Story
Devoted Couple’s
Emotional Wedding Day
By Patrick
McCool
Like
any other happy couple on their wedding day, newlyweds Janet Brown
and Tommy Beacall took their vows before a packed and smiling congregation.
But the smiles were hiding a sad fact; 54 year old Tommy had been
told he had 3-6 months to live, after being diagnosed with terminal
lung cancer. More than 500 guests witnessed a very moving ceremony
at All Saints Church in Albert Road, Birmingham on the 29th August,
when Tommy and Janet promised each other “till death us do
part”...More
Just
What The Doctor Ordered
By
Suzan Lynch
A Birmingham based Irish academic
and lecturer Donal Lynch from Mallow, Co Cork was recently
awarded a PhD by Staffordshire University. Featuring in the
Harp last year, Dr Lynch was awarded his Doctorate for his
pioneering research in Computer Science into the lexicography
of Computing and Information Technology and its practical
applications...More |
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Traffic
Patrol Fake Ticked Off
A
Co Westmeath man who thought he was a Traffic Corps Garda
and began directing traffic in Mullingar on a busy night
was given a tern reprimand by a judge yesterday.
Colm Clarke (24), a computer student from Rathnamuddagh,
Dysart, Mullingar, Co Westmeath, appeared in Mullingar District
Court charged with being drunk.
“Was he any good at directing the traffic?” Judge
John Neilan asked, before dismissing the case, warning Clarke
he did not wish to see him in court again. |
Garda
Warning After Spate Of Gun Thefts
Gardai fear that three shotguns stolen in Clare recently,
may be used for armed crime and have issued a warning to
people to keep their firearms secure.
Two ‘Beretta’ under and over double-barrelled
shotguns, with a combined value of up to €7,000, were
stolen from a car parked outside licensed premises at Kilmurry,
Sixmilebridge. The owner of the car, a man from East Clare,
had been attending a clay pigeon shoot in Kilmurry earlier
that day.
A double-barrelled shotgun was stolen from a house at Kilcarroll,
on the Kildysart road in Kilrush. This was the second time
a shotgun was stolen in the Kilrush area in the past two
months. A shotgun was stolen from a parked car at the Square
in June.
Gardai are asking owners of firearms not to leave their
firearms in vehicles, either locked or unlocked.
“These guns end up in the hands of criminals, who
use them for shooting, killings and robberies. We are appealing
to all gun owners to be extra careful with regard to where
they leave their guns. If guns are not cared for as they
should be, their licences will not be renewed,” said
Ennis Superintendent John Kerin. |
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