BENONE beach is undoubtedly one of the most scenic in all of Ireland. Breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean, Inishowen and the cliffs at Downhill provide a backdrop so spectacular it is almost shocking on first sight. BY NIALL DEENEY [email protected] the cliffs at Downhill - overlooking the ocean and flanked by Portstewart, Portrush and Castlerock on one side and Benone and Magilligan on the other - is the place chosen by one of the 18th Century’s richest and most vivid characters as home.It was here that the Earl-Bishop of Derry, Frederick Hervey, decided to live. He built perhaps the most impressive place of residence in the long history of County Londonderry.The Mussendun Temple was his library and Downhill Manor was his home. Mussendun Temple is still there and is a world famous monument and Downhill Manor is largely gone – perhaps forever.The National Trust took over Downhill Demesne, with its Lion’s Gate, Bishop’s Palace, Mussendun Temple … [Read more...] about The legacy of an eccentric man
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Governor Lou Leon Guerrero’s 2019 State of the Island Address
Member Center:Create Account|Log InManage Account|Log Out Home News Community Calendar Podcasts Newsletter TV Radio Weather About LIFESTYLE TV11 TV8 TVone GNN i94-FM Isla63-AM Auto Beauty & Style Entertainment Food Health Home/Family Money Pets Tech Travel VideoBytes Press Releases Governor Lou Leon Guerrero's 2019 State of the Island Address - “The State of Our Island is Promising” Posted: Thursday, April 11, 2019 5:45 AM EDTUpdated: Thursday, April 11, 2019 5:45 AM EDT The Honorable Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero 2019 STATE OF THE ISLAND ADDRESS April 11, 2019 6:30 p.m. Guam Congress Building in Hagåtña “The State of Our Island is Promising” To the First Gentleman and my gentleman, Jeff Cook; to Lieutenant Governor Josh Tenorio; Madame Speaker and members of the 35th Guam Legislature; Madame Chief Justice; Attorney General Camacho; Public Auditor Cruz; honored guests; Admiral Chatfield; members of the Diplomatic Corps; and my dear … [Read more...] about Governor Lou Leon Guerrero’s 2019 State of the Island Address
New OJ Simpson film will reveal who really killed star’s ex-wife Nicole Brown and prove he was victim of a conspiracy, Brit director claims
A NEW film about the OJ Simpson case will attempt to prove that the controversial football star was INNOCENT of his wife’s gruesome murder. Dubbed the "trial of the century", NFL-star turned actor was accused of killing his ex-partner Nicole Brown and her friend Ron Goldman in cold blood at her LA home in 1994. The court room drama, the most watched in American history, captivated and divided America upon racial lines. And despite DNA evidence appearing to prove OJ was guilty of double murder, he was acquitted in 1995. Naked Gun actor Simpson was later found guilty in a civil case and ordered to pay the victims’ families $33million for “wrongful death.” However, a new film titled Nicole & OJ promises to reveal new “evidence” which could show that Simpson’s public profile was manipulated by the intense media scrutiny. The movie’s British writer and director Joshua Newton says his picture will explain “why and how Nicole and Ron … [Read more...] about New OJ Simpson film will reveal who really killed star’s ex-wife Nicole Brown and prove he was victim of a conspiracy, Brit director claims
Smugglers big winners from UK’s Ireland border plan
Ireland's borderlands were once a smuggler’s paradise. If the U.K. leaves the EU in a no-deal Brexit, experts say, they likely will be again. The British government’s no-deal contingency plan released early Wednesday morning would create enticing opportunities for smugglers, by slapping steep tariffs on agricultural products like beef and cheddar cheese while not applying checks at the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland. "I assume this is more of a theoretical plan than a practical one," said David Henig, director of the European Centre For International Political Economy, a think tank. "I cannot see this being in anyway sustainable beyond a short period. There are reasons we check things at borders." The move was intended to provide businesses and consumers with clarity and prevent a return to the period prior to the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, when the British army patrolled the borderlands between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, blockaded … [Read more...] about Smugglers big winners from UK’s Ireland border plan
The rise and fall of the bank robber explained – Susan Morrison
0 Have your say Why would anyone try to rob a bank these days? There’s probably more cash down the back of my sofa than in the entire New Kirkgate branch of the Bank of Scotland. On March 7, some 59-year-old bloke, who is as yet unnamed, marched into the bank at Cameron Toll and demanded cash. Quite how he has reached the age of 59 without a name is a bit of a mystery. Could be a reason that he was a tad on the anti-social side. This Butch Cassidy without the Sundance Kid was probably further miffed to be on the receiving end of a ticking off by a plucky bankteller who told him in no uncertain terms to naff off, there wasn’t any money.Time was when the bank robber was at the top of the criminal food chain. He (it was always a he) usually ran a firm of old lags, ready to do over banks back in the days when they boasted marble, stained glass and brass. Pens were firmly chained. There were desks with blank forms to be completed or scribbled on by … [Read more...] about The rise and fall of the bank robber explained – Susan Morrison