Laois Nationalist — Three day open air painting festival confirmed for Ballinakill laois-nationalist.ie - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from laois-nationalist.ie Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A STUNNING array of works were submitted for the annual 1FT SQ exhibition hosted by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, which for the first time in its 13-year history is taking place virtually via Strule Arts Centre s Facebook page. Having opened on December 4 with a virtual event live-streamed from the Strule Arts Centre in Omagh via the Council s YouTube page, the exhibition runs until January 9. A Council spokeswoman said: This is the 13th year of 1FT SQ exhibition – an event that has grown annually and attracts artists of all genres and creative backgrounds, both locally and further afield. There was an excellent response to the open call to the arts community in November from 39 artists, who are showing 117 works of art in a variety of mediums, including photography, porcelain, ceramics, oil, acrylic, pencil, mixed-media and prints.
Northern Ireland s First Minister Arlene Foster is to present a dossier to Taoiseach Micheál Martin early this month containing allegations the Irish State colluded with the IRA during the Troubles.
The Democratic Unionist Party leader will ask Mr Martin to study the file - which she says points to collusion between the Provisional IRA and gardaí - and provide answers on behalf of the State. I trust this will be an opportunity to set out the concerns of many innocent victims and press forward with the Irish State being able to provide families with some answers, Ms Foster told the Sunday Independent.
TD calls for comprehensive investigation into Belturbet bombing anglocelt.ie - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from anglocelt.ie Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.