RTE News- Far-right activists forced home early from their rally August 20, 2017Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Boston to protest a "free speech" rally featuring far-right speakers a week after a woman was killed at a Virginia white-supremacist demonstration.
- Veo Varadkar in Montreal for meeting with the Canadian August 20, 2017Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is due to meet the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Montreal today on the first day of a three day visit to Canada.
- Catholic Church hits out at Duterte's drugs war August 20, 2017The head of the Philippines' powerful Catholic Church has called today for an end to the "waste of human lives" following a brutal week in President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war in which a 17-year-old boy was among dozens killed.
- Police hunting for suspected Barcelona van driver August 19, 2017Spanish police are searching for the driver of a van that ploughed into a crowd in Barcelona, killing 13 people, but the government said the suspected Islamist militant cell behind the attack had been dismantled.
- Searches carried out in Tina Satchwell investigation August 19, 2017Gardaí, soldiers, Coast Guards and members of the Irish Search Dogs organisation took part in searches in Youghal today as part of the garda investigation into the disappearance of Tina Satchwell.
- Irish-Filipino family hope to leave hospital on Monday August 19, 2017Pearly Fernandez Potot, the mother of the Irish-Filipino family caught up in the Barcelona terror attack, has told RTÉ News she hopes the family will be discharged from hospital on Monday.
- Appeal for witnesses after man stabbed in Kilkenny August 19, 2017Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a man was stabbed at a house in Co Kilkenny this evening.
- Terror attack victims hailed from all over the world August 19, 2017At least 14 people were killed and more than 100 injured in the terror attacks in Spain, with those affected hailing from all over the world.
- Man arrested after armed robbery and hijacking in Laois August 19, 2017A man has been arrested and is being treated in hospital following a suspected armed robbery and hijacking in Co Laois.
- Up to 20 killed as train derails in India August 19, 2017A train came off the tracks in northern India today, killing about 20 people and injuring scores more, as carriages slammed into each other, officials said.
- Far-right activists forced home early from their rally August 20, 2017
Monthly Archives: December 2016
Recommended Reading For Writers Of Fiction
Title: Burning Down the House: Essays on Fiction 2 (Expanded Edition) Author: Charles Baxter Paperback: 288 pages Publisher: Graywolf Press; 2 Expanded edition (September 2, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 1555975089 ISBN-13: 978-1555975081 Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.8
Great Book To Read For Writers
Title: The Writing Habit Author: David Huddle ISBN 10: 0874516684 ISBN 13: 978-0874516685 Publisher: UPNE, 1994 My Ratings : 5 stars
Posted in Advice, Blogs And Blogging, Writing & Writers, Writing Skills
Tagged craft writing, David Huddle, how to write, The Writing Habit, UPNE, writers advice, writing, writing skills
A Week To Christmas!
Merry Christmas All! Enjoy My Favourite Carol Silent Night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87q5dmW6zDg Silent night, holy night! All is calm, all is bright. Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child. Holy infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas
Tagged Carol, Enya, Merry Christmas, Oíche Chiúin, Silent Night, song
The Locket By John Montague
Sing a last song for the lady who has gone, fertile source of guilt and pain. The worst birth in the annals of Brooklyn, that was my cue to come on, my first claim to fame. Naturally, she longed for … Continue reading
Posted in Ireland, Poet, Poetry, Writing & Writers
Tagged Ireland poetry, Irish Poetry, John Montague, poem, poetry, The Locket
Renew Your Public Library Books Online
There is no excuse not to have a library account, they are free. Your local libraries not only loan books but DVDs and CD-ROMS etc.If they do not have the book you need you can give them the book you … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Ireland, Librarians, Library, Writing & Writers
Tagged borrow public library books, borrowbooks.ie, library account, renew books online
Best Tech Gifts 2016
Title: The Classic, the Unexpected, and the Hottest Tech Gifts of 2016. The most anticipated gadgets of the year. Author: Justine Carreon, Elle Full Text & Source: http://www.elle.com/fashion/accessories/tips/g8220/tech-gifts/ The Internet, Online, 8/12/2016 Sample Text: This has been quite a year … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs And Blogging, Christmas, Gifts, Technology
Tagged Elle, gifts, Hottest Tech Gifts of 2016, Justine Carreon, technology
