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91-year-old siege of Leningrad survivor besieged by war again

Alevtina Shernina was a young girl when she survived the brutal siege of Leningrad during the Second World War. Eight decades later, so frail she can barely talk or move unassisted, she is besieged again. The 91-year-old lives in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s ...

10 Mar 2022 at 17:55

Two arrested in Manchester over Texas synagogue stand-off

Two men have been arrested in Manchester as part of the investigation into the Texas synagogue attack by British hostage-taker Malik Faisal Akram. Akram, 44, who was originally from Blackburn in Lancashire, was shot dead when the FBI entered the ...

26 Jan 2022 at 09:55

British police granted extra time to quiz men over Texas synagogue stand-off

Detectives have been given extra time to question two men as part of the investigation into the Texas synagogue attack by British hostage-taker Malik Faisal Akram. The two men who were arrested on Thursday in Birmingham and Manchester remain in ...

21 Jan 2022 at 20:55

Ireland

First Victoria Cross awarded to civilian sells for almost £1m at auction

The first Victoria Cross awarded to a civilian – an Irishman from Co Westmeath – has been bought at auction for almost £1 million. London auctioneers Noonans said the £930,000 paid for the VC given to Thomas Henry Kavanagh represents a new ...

14 Sept 2022 at 16:57

Local News

Culmore History Group hosting a historical open day

Have you ever looked out the window and wondered how much you know about your surroundings? What about the history of where you live or what the area and townlands would have been like in years gone by? On Saturday, 21st January, Culmore ...

13 Jan 2023 at 10:33

Local News

Kilkenny Castle and its hidden historical treasures

The original main entrance to Kilkenny Castle remained buried for centuries - until a dig in 2019. A hugely exciting archaeological dig undertaken that year by Cóilín Ó Drisceoil and his team at Kilkenny Archaeology unearthed the ...

29 Nov 2022 at 21:33

Obituaries

Much sadness at death of Donegal’s Jadotville hero Bobby Bradley

There is much sadness at the death of Siege of Jadotville hero Bobby Bradley from Killea. The retired soldier had been living at Nixon’s Corner, near Derry. He was among Jadotville veterans to receive a very belated medal for ...

22 Jul 2023 at 15:33

Obituaries

Much sadness at death of Donegal’s Jadotville hero Bobby Bradley

22 Jul 2023 at 17:33

Local News

Exciting programme of events to mark 25th anniversary of The Maiden City Festival

2023 marks the 25th anniversary of The Maiden City Festival and it is back this year, bigger and better than ever this weekend! The Festival has expanded it's activities this year and has been out and about across ...

02 Aug 2023 at 12:33

World

Putin: Ukraine action aimed at ending ‘war’ raging since 2014

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Moscow’s actions in Ukraine are intended to stop a “war” that has been raging in eastern Ukraine for many years. Speaking at a meeting with veterans on Wednesday, he said ...

18 Jan 2023 at 13:42

Sword pistol linked to 1689 Siege of Derry to go under the hammer

A sword pistol linked to the 1689 Siege of Derry is among an historic trove of guns set to go under the hammer in Belfast. Duelling pistols, carbines and revolvers are among the collection which has been valued ...

23 Oct 2023 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Sword pistol linked to 1689 Siege of Derry to go under the hammer

23 Oct 2023 at 09:33

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