John Kierans

Ireland

Columnist at Irish Mirror

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

Columnist at Reach PLC

Editor of the Irish Daily Mirror

Articles

Lord Henry Mountcharles was one of the nicest people I ever met

1 week ago | independent.ie | John Kierans

Lord Henry Mountcharles was one of the nicest people I ever metDifferent backrounds but his lordship was a great friend for over 40 yearsLord Henry Mountcharles, who died after a long illness yesterday, was one of the nicest people I ever met in my life. He might have had a Harvard education, a post voice, the owner of beautiful Slane Castle which he loved with a passion, but he was down to earth and as honest as they come.
Mindless vandalism at Louth Rescue unit

1 week ago | independent.ie | John Kierans

Mindless vandalism at Louth Rescue unitDamage to one of the rescue vehicles attThe boathouse of the Boyne Fishermen Rescue and Recovery Unit. The boathouse of the Boyne Fishermen Rescue and Recovery Unit on the Marsh Road was broken into over the weekend in a mindless act of vandalism. A number of vehicles and the parts of the buildings were damaged in the incident which occurred in the early hours of last Sunday morning;
Decision on site for Meath Garda Station expected shortly

1 week ago | independent.ie | John Kierans

Decision on site for Meath Garda Station expected shortlyA final decision on the site for the new Garda station in East Meath will be made in the next few weeks. Gardai and the Office of Public Works have looked at a number of sites in the area and are due to meet to agree on the location.
Louth fishermen group demand investigation into razor clam fishing

1 week ago | independent.ie | John Kierans

Louth fishermen group demand investigation into razor clam fishingRazor clam trawlers from Clogherhead on the horizon in Blackrock. Picture: Ken FineganClogherhead Inshore Fishermen are demanding a full scale Department of Marine probe into the once lucrative local razor clam fishery. They claim the stock has been damaged by illegal fishing and one major local supplier has now withdrawn from the market, as prices plummeted because of overfishing.
New Louth driving test centre to open by end of summer

1 week ago | independent.ie | John Kierans

New Louth driving test centre to open by end of summerDrogheda’s new driving test centre will be open and operational by the end of August or the beginning of September. The assurance was given by the chief operation officer of the Road Safety Authority ( RSA) Brendan Walsh.
Could task force deliver city status for Drogheda

1 week ago | independent.ie | John Kierans

But whether Drogheda will get City Status or its own executive branch away from or under the auspices of Louth County Council remains to be seen. A new local democracy task force is being formed under Junior Minister John Cummins to come with recommendations to improve local government across the country. These in turn will be considered by the Cabinet before a final decision is made on what changes should be made.
Louth Council urged to buy Abbey Shopping Centre for town centre multi-storey car park

1 week ago | independent.ie | John Kierans

She said it would provide adequate spaces for bicycles, e-scooters along with cars and allow serious consideration be given to pedestrianising West Street. The Abbey was put on sale last week at a price of €500,000. Critics view it as a major eyesore in the town centre especially since many of the units were unoccupied, and the condition of the building deteriorated.
Total of 404 prisoners now sleeping on mattresses in Irish jail cells

1 week ago | sundayworld.com | John Kierans

MATRESS NICKED | Inmates used to having their own cells are suddenly having to share with one or two other people. Today at 11:56A total of 404 prisoners are now sleeping on mattresses in overcrowded Irish jails. The biggest number, 103, are lying on the floor in Mountjoy Prison, followed by 80 in the Midlands, 56 in Cork, 43 Wheatfield, 38 in Cloverhill, 34 in Limerick, Castlerea and seven in Portlaoise.
Jim Sheridan tells how his mum suffered lifelong guilt over granny’s childbirth death

1 week ago | sundayworld.com | John Kierans

CAREER DRIVER | The impact drove Sheridan to make his smash hit movie ‘In the Name of the Father’. Jim Sheridan played the role of the jury foreman in 'Re-Creation'Jim Sheridan on location filming Murder at the Cottage, his series about the death of Sophie Toscan Du Plantier. Photograph by Barbara McCarthy � Sky UK 2021Today at 10:08Legendary filmmaker Jim Sheridan has told how his granny died giving birth to his mother.
Louth paramedics need raincoats at leaking and ‘dangerous’ ambulance station

2 weeks ago | independent.ie | John Kierans

Louth paramedics need raincoats at leaking and ‘dangerous’ ambulance stationFed-up staff at the Drogheda Ambulance Station are sick and tired of the building falling down around them. In the past week, more cracks appeared and chunks of the building fell out as they tried to do their work.