Andrew Walsh

5 days ago | thejournal.ie | Andrew Walsh

THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE are expected to take part in the annual Darkness Into Light fundraiser this morning in support of suicide and self-harm prevention charity Pieta House. The annual event, organized by Pieta, offers people a chance to connect with their local community, honour loved ones lost to suicide, and show solidarity with those facing mental health challenges.

5 days ago | thejournal.ie | Andrew Walsh

WHAT’S IN A name? When it comes to the papacy – everything. In modern times, adopting a papal name has been a way for the pope to set the tone of their papacy, and it’s also often a nod to the endevours of the pope who held that name before them. After some initial misreporting about what his papal name would be – several news outlets incorrectly stated that he would be “Leon XIV” – it was confirmed yesterday that Cardinal Robert Prevost had chosen the name Leo XIV.

5 days ago | thejournal.ie | Andrew Walsh

WITH THE EUROPA League final just around the corner, thousands of Irish football fans are gearing up for what promises to be a thrilling clash in Bilbao. This will be the third time in history that two English teams have faced off in the competition’s final, with Man United beating Athletic Club and Tottenham overcoming Bodo/Glimt in the semi-finals this week.

5 days ago | thejournal.ie | Andrew Walsh

55 THOUSAND LITRES of suspected illegal fuel have been seized from a distributor and two petrol stations in County Louth. The seizure was conducted after intelligence led Revenue’s Customs Service to suspect the stations had been selling laundered fuel. The seized fuel was removed for further examination. In a statment, a Revenue spokesperson said that the illicit trade in fuels is “a serious threat to the Exchequer”.

6 days ago | thejournal.ie | Andrew Walsh

THE FUNERAL OF Lauren O’Brien, a 13-year-old girl who died at a motorsport event in west Cork over the weekend, is set to take place today. Lauren O’Brien from Terelton, Co Cork was competing in a heat at at the Cork Autograss Racing Club on Sunday when the fatal crash occurred. Emergency services rushed to the scene at around 3.30pm, when her car went out of control and crashed in to a barrier. However, all efforts to save her life failed.