Sligo woman’s poignant journey to 42 cemeteries in Belgium and France to pay respects to Sligo’s fallen Great War dead

Simone Hickey and her husband Tom made a unique trip last month to the great war graveyards of Belgium and France to trace and remember the hundreds of Sligo men buried there. Simone talks to Gerry McLaughlin about the reasons she undertook the journey and …

New Waterford bridge to be transported on barge from Belgium

A 207 metre long bridge, as part of the multi-million euro development of Waterford’s north quays, is to be transported in four sections by sea-going barges from Belgium by the end of this month. Last month, Waterford City and County Council granted …

We just didn’t have the pace to stay the course in Belgium, laments frustrated Charlie Eastwood

The No.81 Corvette Racing Z06 GT3.R the Belfast driver was sharing at the Six Hours of Spa-Francorchamps was clearly down on speed across the weekend, with this also the case for the sister car of Ben Keating, Jonny Edgar and Dani Juncadella. Eastwood’s …

Belgium Pavilion: Water

VE Day: Belgium commemorates 80th anniversary of end of World War II

Belgium commemorated the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in a series of events across the country on 8 May, reports Belga. In numerous official and civic events, the nation marked the historic surrender of Nazi Germany in 1945, which …

HCC vs BEV Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury ...

The Qualifier match of the ECSN T10 Belgium 2025 at the Stars Arena Hofstade, Zemst, on May 11th at 8:30 PM IST will witness Hasselt CC facing a determined opposition in Beveren. Get the best HCC vs BEV Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable …

24-year-old American moved to Belgium and lives on $1,132 a month: 'I fell in love with it'

Colby Grey, 24, grew up in a very rural and conservative community in San Luis Obispo, California. It wasn't until moving two hours away to attend the University of California, Santa Cruz, that he traveled that far for the first time. It was the …

1,700-year-old exceptional Roman wooden water pipe found in Belgium stuns archaeologists

Archaeologists discovered a rare and exceptional piece of Roman history at a future student residence: a well-preserved wooden water pipe, a first for the Flanders region. While digging through the soil at the Blauwe Hoek on Brusselsestraat, construction …

RB vs HCC Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury ...

The ECSN T10 Belgium 2025 will showcase a refined double-header at the Stars Arena Hofstade, Zemst, on May 10th, where Royal Brussels will face an upgraded challenge from Hasselt CC in the twenty-ninth match at 10:15 PM IST, followed by the thirtieth match …

Belgium edges closer to recognising Palestine

Belgium signals a shift towards recognising Palestine. Interior minister Bernard Quintin has backed Macron’s two-state solution, aligning MR with coalition partners amid ongoing Gaza conflict. Belgian interior minister Bernard Quintin has expressed support …