A MAN has died after the car he was driving was involved in a collision in Co. Cork in the early hours of this morning. The single vehicle incident happened on the N71 in Clonakilty town at around 12.15am today. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene, where the driver, aged in his 50s, was pronounced dead. He was the sole occupant of the car, Gardaí confirmed in a … [Read more...] about Man dies in early hours collision in Cork
Ireland has one of highest life expectancy rates in EU, report reveals
IRELAND currently has one of the highest life expectancy rates in the EU, a new report has revealed. According to data released in the latest Health at a Glance: Europe 2024 report, published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), life expectancy at birth in Ireland is 82.6 years. This ranks the nation seventh in the EU, and above the EU average … [Read more...] about Ireland has one of highest life expectancy rates in EU, report reveals
Actor Tony Slattery dies following heart attack
THE comedian and actor Tony Slattery has died at the age of 65 following a heart attack. Born in north London, to Irish parents, Slattery became a familiar face on television screens in the 1980s and 90s, where he was known for his quick-wit on Channel 4’s Whose Line Is It Anyway?. A statement issued by his partner Mark Michael Hutchinson today confirmed his death this … [Read more...] about Actor Tony Slattery dies following heart attack
Jimmy Carter: ‘We’ll never see his like again’
AMERICA’S oldest living former president has been buried with full honours in Washington. Streamed live on RTÉ, President Carter's state funeral on January 9 captured particular Irish attention both back home and among Ireland's diplomatic corps in the United States. James Earl Carter, always 'Jimmy' as President and Governor of Georgia, was honoured at Washington's National … [Read more...] about Jimmy Carter: ‘We’ll never see his like again’
Irish author scoops prize in second annual Nero Book Awards
IRISH author Colin Barrett has been announced among the category winners in the second annual Nero Book Awards. The Mayo native has scooped the best Debut Fiction award for Wild Houses, which is set in his home county. An acclaimed short story writer, the book is Barrett’s first novel. “Our winner Wild Houses was a clear stand-out for the sheer quality of its writing; a … [Read more...] about Irish author scoops prize in second annual Nero Book Awards