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STARTING life in Balbriggan, Frankie moved to inner-city Dublin at 12. He mitched from school, and in his early 20s, working in nightclubs, saw Dublin’s underside.

STARTING life in Balbriggan, Frankie moved to inner-city Dublin at 12. He mitched from school, and in his early 20s, working in nightclubs, saw Dublin’s underside.

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

A series of powerful videos to support newly bereaved parents and families and offer them hope has been launched by Anam Cara.

Residents of the Kinsale Road Accommodation Centre recently demanded that their human rights and dignity be restored and that applications for refugee status be dealt with swiftly.

Anam Cara dates in part to the 1700s, but has been extended and refurbished to an exacting standard.

CANCEL all other engagements. It’s Culture Night 2013, and it’s countrywide. Tonight, art and culture centres and organisations will open their doors until late, for free access to collections, workshops and events. Open your senses to new experiences, sounds, and ideas, and enlarge your awareness of our rich heritage.

As he stood on the banks of Lough Ree in the heart of Ireland’s Lake District, President Michael D Higgins gazed skywards to watch a bright rainbow of balloons swirl and soar to the heavens, each one a visible reminder of loss and heartache — but also a symbol of hope.

THE will of the late poet and author John O’Donohue has been declared void by the High Court due to uncertainty over its terms and meaning.

PEOPLE with “business heads and social hearts” were rewarded when the country’s best known brewer handed over €1 million in awards.

Guinness Ireland has announced the Arthur Guinness Fund awardees 2010 at a special awards ceremonyin Guinness Storehouse today.

CAROLINE MOORE’s two children, Amy and Andrew, died of the same, incurable disease.

LOUISE CAFFREY (Letters, December 29) says it is impossible to eliminate abortions.