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US seeks to expand ties with New Zealand amid China fears

The commander of the United States military in the Pacific has said he wants to expand and strengthen its ties with New Zealand. The visit to Wellington by Admiral John Aquilino, head of the US Indo-Pacific Command, comes as the US is looking to ...

01 Aug 2022 at 09:38

Waterloo general and Kilkenny man Sir Denis Pack revealed in new book

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New book out on Waterloo general and Kilkenny man Sir Denis Pack

A new book on a Kilkenny man who fought at Waterloo and was one of Wellington’s leading generals is to hit the shelves in the coming weeks. The story of Denis Pack, born in Kilkenny in 1774 is just like a Bernard Cornwall novel that has come to ...

17 Apr 2022 at 19:33

Local News

Waterford author pens book on Waterloo General Sir Denis Pack

A new book on a man who fought at Waterloo and was one of Wellington’s leading generals is to hit the shelves in the coming weeks. The story of Denis Pack, born in Kilkenny in 1774 is just like a Bernard Cornwall novel that has come to life. ...

20 Apr 2022 at 18:33

Glasgow statue famous for traffic cone ‘hat’ gets makeover for Ukraine

A traffic cone which famously adorns the head of a Glasgow statue has been given a Ukrainian makeover to show solidarity with people in the war torn country. Pauline McWhirter decided to use her crocheting skills to create a cover for the ...

07 Mar 2022 at 13:25

BBC presenter’s brother ‘unaccounted for’ following New Zealand hostel fire

The brother of BBC presenter Lucy Hockings “remains unaccounted for” following a hostel fire in New Zealand. A spokeswoman for the BBC said the journalist and her family were “awaiting further information from the authorities” after the ...

17 May 2023 at 16:46

World

At least six people killed in fire at New Zealand hostel, prime minister says

A fire at a four-storey hostel in New Zealand’s capital on Monday night has killed at least six people, the country’s prime minister said, with a local fire chief labelling it his “worst nightmare”. Prime minister Chris Hipkins told ...

16 May 2023 at 04:54

New cone on Glasgow statue near Banksy exhibition venue not added by artist

A change to the cone on the head of a statue of the Duke of Wellington in Glasgow – an iconic image of the city – was not made by famed street artist Banksy, the PA news agency understands. The artist’s popular Cut And Run ...

30 Aug 2023 at 14:04

Final green hut which offered Victorian cabbies food and rest gets listed status

Historic green huts which gave Victorian cabbies shelter and a place to eat in London are now all protected buildings, after the final shelter in St John’s Wood was listed. The cabmen’s shelter on Wellington Place was ...

09 Apr 2024 at 12:37

Local News

Tipperary jockey makes headlines in New Zealand with Wellington Cup success

Tipperary jockey Joe Doyle, who has gone to New Zealand for the winter, made an instant impression when he rode a double on his first day’s racing. The 26-year-old Holycross man went down under in November and ...

09 Feb 2023 at 11:33

Just Stop Oil protesters spray Grade I listed Wellington Arch with orange paint

Just Stop Oil (JSO) protesters have sprayed orange paint on Wellington Arch in central London in their latest stunt objecting to new fossil fuel licences. Three supporters set off smoke flares near the ...

25 Oct 2023 at 20:29

Northern Ireland

Controlled explosion carried out after school science lab alert

A change in the composition of a chemical in a school science lab has sparked an evacuation in Belfast. Students and staff at Wellington College in the south of the city were evacuated for a short ...

24 Apr 2024 at 22:21

Sherry from first Duke of Wellington’s cellar goes for double expected price

A 170-year-old bottle of sherry from the home of the first Duke of Wellington has exceeded its estimated sale price after selling for £1,527.50 at auction. The rare item is believed to have been ...

21 Jul 2022 at 15:50

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