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Remembering Malin Head’s Sr Teresa: Brigid McGilloway

Sr Teresa in the 1970s Brigid McGilloway was born in January 1929 to David and Celia McGilloway, Lougherbraghy, Malin Head. She was the fourth of nine children, and her father was a small farmer on marginal land near the Ben Gorms cliffs. He kept a ...

06 Mar 2022 at 19:00

National News

Buildings across Ireland light up to mark St Brigid's Day 2022

Landmarks across the country are set to light up to mark St Brigid’s Day 2022. The event, organised by the group Herstory, is a celebration of women who have contributed to Irish society and culture. From next year, St Brigid’s Day - which falls ...

01 Feb 2022 at 11:23

Local News

Film that explores bikers in rural Ireland to get Buncrana screening

A film that explores motor bikers in Irish rural communities and bereavements endured on the road is to get a special public screening in Buncrana. Freebirds is the result of a year-long collaborative project between twelve Freebird’s MCC ...

17 Aug 2023 at 18:38

National News

Relic of St Brigid returns to home town in Ireland after 1,000 years

A relic of Irish saint Brigid has returned to her home town after around 1,000 years away. Hundreds of people gathered in Kildare on Sunday morning for a special church service to mark the historic occasion. The homecoming event, which ...

28 Jan 2024 at 14:57

National News

Brigit festival returns ‘bigger and better’ ahead of new bank holiday

Organisers of a festival celebrating Celtic goddess Brigit have promised a bigger and better showcase this year as Ireland prepares for its first bank holiday in her name. Brigit: Dublin City Celebrating Women is returning to the city ...

22 Jan 2023 at 16:12

Arts & Entertainment

Derry Girls star to explore truth behind St Brigid in new documentary

One of the stars of hit show Derry Girls has been announced as the presenter of a new RTÉ documentary ahead of St Brigid's Day. Fifteen hundred years after Brigid’s death, Siobhán McSweeney - who played beloved character Sister ...

19 Jan 2023 at 10:20

National News

Widow remembers 'very fair-minded' GAA official killed during Troubles as inquest opens

A man killed by loyalists 26 years ago has been described as a “fair-minded person who treated everybody the same”. The widow of Sean Brown, 61, a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) official who was abducted and killed by ...

30 Mar 2023 at 17:06

Local News

Funding announced for two vital services in Donegal

Funding for the Special Needs Parents Network and St Brigid’s Community Centre has been announced. The funding has been received through the Parent Peer Support Fund and each successful project will receive up to a ...

07 Mar 2024 at 17:48

National News

Motorist caught driving almost DOUBLE motorway speed limit during Bank Holiday weekend

A driver travelling at almost 230km/h on an Irish motorway is one among thousands of people caught speeding during the St Brigid's Day Bank Holiday weekend. The extraordinary speed was detected on the M1 in ...

09 Feb 2024 at 12:41

National News

WATCH: 'Make sure you get home safe' - Gardaí launch road safety appeal after Carlow crash

"They left last night to go out and enjoy their night, three are never coming home and one is seriously injured in hospital. This St Brigid's bank holiday weekend, please make sure that you get home safe ...

01 Feb 2024 at 13:50

National News

Events held across Ireland to celebrate women on St Brigid’s Day

A light show is among the events taking place on Wednesday to celebrate women as part of St Brigid’s Day. A number of events celebrating prominent women in Irish history, art, nature and the start of ...

31 Jan 2023 at 19:03

National News

Protesters call for State to act to protect women ‘in spirit of Brigid’

A crowd gathered at the gates to the Irish parliament on Wednesday to call for action to be taken to protect women against violence and oppression. The rally was held to coincide with St Brigid’s ...

01 Feb 2023 at 17:35

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