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Updated / Wednesday, 7 Apr 2021
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2003 saw over 7000 athletes from 160 countries take part in the Special Olympics in Ireland.
It was the year that the Spire in Dublin s O Connell Street was completed, the Famine replica ship Jeanie Johnston made its maiden voyage to America, and Dubliner Rosanna Davison won the Miss World competition.
An exclusive photo deal with Hello magazine meant that Ireland s wedding of the year took place behind closed doors in France: Westlife s Nicky Byrne married Georgina Ahern, daughter of Bertie and Miriam.
Former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela, on stage at Dublin s Croke Park, during the opening ceremony of the 2003 Special Olympics on 21 June. Photo: Thomas Holton (via RTÉ Photographic Archive)
Mickey Joe goes live for St Patrick’s Day
LIFFORD singer-songwriter Mickey Joe Harte will go live from the Alley Theatre in a very special concert for St Patrick’s Day on Wednesday.
Live streamed on the Alley Theatre Facebook Page at 8pm, Mickey Joe will be performing some of his biggest hits as well as being joined by some very special guests from around the world including Roisin O, Moya Brennan ‘The First Lady of Celtic Music’ from Clannad, Duke Special, country sensation Derek Ryan and legendary Eagles songwriter Jack Tempchin
Mickey Joe Harte has been a mainstay of the Irish roots and popular music scene for more than 15 years. He has multiple platinum records to his credit including number one singles and many top 20 hits on the Irish charts, not to mention representing Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest back in 2003.
THE mother of late teenager Noah Donohoe paid the ultimate tribute to her son on her first Christmas Day spent without the special schoolboy by her side.
On Friday morning, Fiona Donohoe swam in the sea to remember the 14-year-old just six months after he passed away in unexplained circumstances.
In a moving video montage shared by her niece Shaneane on social media, Fiona, alongside sister Niamh, was filmed wading into the water at Portmarnock beach outside Dublin for an early morning swim for Noah.
Filmed just after sunrise on Christmas morning, the Belfast woman, who is originally from Strabane, Co Tyrone, held hands with her family as they entered the Irish Sea.
Noah Donohoe concerts organised to maintain profile of case
Music will be streamed live online
Noah Donohoe
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