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Irish missionary Gena Heraty who was kidnapped in Haiti released after 'terrible ordeal'
RSVP Live
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August 29, 2025
An Irish missionary who was amongst nine individuals abducted from an orphanage in Haiti has been freed, it has been confirmed. Gena Heraty, from Westport in Mayo, serves as director of the Sainte-Helene orphanage in the commune of Kenscoff,...
Ireland AM's Muireann O'Connell shares rare insight into family life as she opens up on sister
RSVP Live
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August 29, 2025
Muireann O'Connell has shared a rare insight into her family life as she opened up about her sister recently. The Ireland AM presenter often shares glimpses of her mum Marie on her social media, but keeps the rest of her family out of the...
Ireland storm forecast as ominous weather maps show furious 90 kmh winds closing in
Irish Mirror
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August 29, 2025
Ireland is bracing for a potentially stormy weekend, with Met Eireann warning that miserable weather is on the way. Strong winds and heavy rain could cause some disruption, with forecasters keeping a close eye on a low pressure system churning in...
President Michael D Higgins pays tribute to Ollie Horgan ahead of funeral
Derry Journal
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August 29, 2025
President Micheal D. Higgins has paid tribute to Ollie Horgan ahead of the former Finn Harps manager’s funeral on Monday. The 57-year-old passed away on Thursday following a period of illness. The Galway native was a hugely popular figure in Irish...
Irish woman Gena Heraty released after Haiti kidnapping
RTE Ireland
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August 29, 2025
Irish woman Gena Heraty and all those abducted with her have been released following their kidnapping in Haiti earlier this month, her family has confirmed. Gena Heraty, a native of Westport in Co Mayo, who is in her mid-50s, oversees the...
News Ratoath sustainability advocate announces presidential bid 41 minutes ago Sally Harding
Meath Chronicle
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Ratoath woman Lorna McCormack has declared her intention to run for President, becoming the latest candidate to enter the race for Áras an Uachtaráin. A sustainability advocate, social care worker and community leader, McCormack says her campaign...
Irish missionary and eight others freed weeks after kidnapping in Haiti
The Guardian
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August 29, 2025
An Irish aid worker and eight fellow captives have been released nearly a month after they were kidnapped in Haiti. Gena Heraty, a missionary who ran the Our Little Brothers and Sisters orphanage in the hills outside Haiti’s capital,...
Irish aid worker Gena Heraty released by Haiti kidnappers
The Roscommon Herald
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August 29, 2025
James Cox Irish aid worker Gena Heraty has been released alongside the other people she was kidnapped with in Haiti. The Mayo woman was taken from the St Helene orphanage she works in earlier this month. In a statement, her family members said...
Irish child star gets handpicked by Disney for new Star Wars movie
Irish Mirror
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August 29, 2025
An Irish teenager is to star with Hollywood A-lister Ryan Gosling in the new blockbuster Star Wars movie. Flynn Gray, 14, from Dublin was revealed yesterday by film company Walt Disney as the co-star for the latest instalment called Star Wars:...
Irish missionary among 8 people freed in Haiti after being kidnapped during attack on orphanage
Associated Press
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August 29, 2025
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — An Irish missionary and a 3-year-old child are among eight people who have been freed in Haiti by kidnappers after being held for almost a month following an attack by gunmen on an orphanage, officials and relatives...
Irish missionary among eight freed in Haiti after kidnapping during orphanage attack
Euronews
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August 29, 2025
Published on 29/08/2025 - 20:18 GMT+2 An Irish missionary and a three-year-old child are among eight people who have been freed by kidnappers in Haiti after being held for almost a month following an attack by gunmen on an orphanage, officials...
Dublin City Schools finance director resigns
The Courier Herald - Georgia
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August 29, 2025
SPECIAL MEETING: Dublin City Board of Education members prepare for a called meeting Thursday. Board members and Superintendent Fred Williams (right) all say they were surprised to learn from state officials about employer and employee...
Irish woman ‘repeatedly punched in the face by police’ during Gaza protest in Berlin
Irish Independent
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The incident took place on Rosenthaler Straße in Berlin following calls for people to “flood the streets” in protest from 6pm on Thursday. A series of videos posted by ‘irishblocberlin’ on Instagram show Kitty O’Brien clutching her mangled nose,...
Irish aid worker Gena Heraty released by Haiti kidnappers after month in captivity
Irish Independent
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In a statement this evening, her family said: “We are so delighted to be able to share that Gena, and all those taken with her, have been released following their kidnapping on 3 August, 2025, from the St. Hélène property in Kenscoff, Haiti. “We...
Irish missionary Gena Heraty released after Haiti kidnapping
BBC
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The family of kidnapped missionary Gena Heraty in Haiti have said they are "relieved beyond words" at her release. Ms Heraty, who is originally from Westport in County Mayo, is the director of an orphanage in Haiti, and was among several people...
Irish households urged 'do not eat' two popular dairy food items over serious illness fears
Galway Beo
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August 29, 2025
Batches of a popular Irish-made ricotta and buffalo cheese range have been recalled by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) due to the presence of the bacterial illness, listeria. The Toons Bridge Dairy Ricotta & Buffalo Ricotta cheeses...
Dublin traffic LIVE: M50 bumper-to-bumper delays remain after crash
Dublin Live
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August 29, 2025
Good afternoon and welcome to Dublin Live's traffic blog in partnership with Dublin City FM. Motorists are facing heavy delays on the M50 following a crash. The collision has been cleared from M50 northbound to N7 outbound freeflow slip at J9 Red...
Ireland star targeting Premier League promotion after big transfer move
Irish Mirror
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August 29, 2025
Ireland midfielder Finn Azaz is a Southampton player after joining for £12m plus add-ons from Middlesbrough ahead of Monday's transfer deadline. Azaz, who could play a key role in Heimir Hallgrimsson's plans for the crucial World Cup opener...
Ireland hates Israel more than they love their children
All Israel News
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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators hold signs asking for the government to enact the Occupied Territories Bill, on the day of a breakdown of Parliament proceedings to nominate the next Taoiseach (Prime Minister), outside Government buildings, in...
News Dunshaughlin man takes on 380km challenge to raise funds for Spinal Injuries Ireland 8 minutes ago Noelle Finegan
Meath Chronicle
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Dunshaughlin man and disability advocate Jack Kavanagh will take on an incredible challenge next week when he cycles the 380km Danube Cycling trail using an adaptive hand cycle. Along with his father Peter, the duo will join a group of adaptive...