New North Ayrshire Provost daunted but honoured to be handed chains of office Provost Anthea Dickson savours her new role in North Ayrshire Daily Record · May 19, 2022
Dennis Waterman called 'iconic' as celebs pay tribute to 'one of TV's biggest stars' Stars paid tribute to Dennis Waterman as they reminisced on some of his best performances after news broke of his death on Sunday Daily Mirror · May 8, 2022
‘We’re being left with nothing’: Ireland’s turf wars expose rural grievances A ban on selling smoky fuels was meant to cut carbon emissions, tackle air pollution and conserve ancient bogs. Instead, it has fuelled a tense narrative of urban elites versus rural poor The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2022
The week in audio: Taking on Putin; Fighting for Ukraine; Never Have I Ever John Sweeney and journalist-fighter Yuriy Matsarsky provide powerful reportage from Ukraine. And a husband-and-wife podcast fails to charm The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2022
Tributes paid as long-serving North Ayrshire councillor Alan Munro passes away The former Labour stalwart first appeared on a ballot paper in 1999. Daily Record · Apr 19, 2022
Moving moment as clown sparks scene of joy in sheer hell of Kyiv’s children’s hospital War reporter John Sweeney was moved to tears after a young woman dressed up as a clown with a red nose to entertain desperately ill children at a hospital in Kyiv this week Daily Mirror · Mar 5, 2022
BBC journalist in Ukraine stops live RTE Morning Ireland interview mid-sentence over 'man with gun' John Sweeney has been reporting from the centre of Kyiv in recent days as the Russian invasion continues Irish Mirror · Mar 2, 2022
Merseyside killers who will never be released from jail These criminals with links to Merseyside will never be released Liverpool Echo · Feb 27, 2022
Charges dismissed against four defendants in golf society dinner trial The charges have been dismissed against all the defendants, following a trial sparked by an Oireachtas Golf Society event in 2020. The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022
Golfgate case thrown out of court as charges against all defendants dismissed The charges were that the accused had organised an event at the Station House hotel in Clifden, Co Galway that was in non-compliance with Covid restrictions in place on August 19 2020 Irish Mirror · Feb 3, 2022