GARDAÍ are appealed for anyone who witnessed a collision in Co. Donegal which saw a young man die and left a young woman seriously injured to come forward. The two-vehicle incident, which involved a car and a 4x4 vehicle, happened on the R232 at Fincashel, Pettigo at around 2.45pm on August 2. The driver of the car, a man in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene. His body … [Read more...] about Witness appeal after young man dies in Donegal collision
Two arrests after drugs worth €8.5m found in raids in Meath and Louth
DRUGS with an estimated street value of €8.5m were found when Gardaí conducted a series of raids in counties Meath and Louth. The discovery was made after a vehicle was stopped in Co. Meath as part of an intelligence-led investigation under Operation Tara by the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau. The drugs seized in counties Meath and Louth Following that … [Read more...] about Two arrests after drugs worth €8.5m found in raids in Meath and Louth
Men’s counselling services set to be expanded across Ireland
A COUNSELLING service directed at men aged between 30 and 50 has seen such strong demand that it will be rolled out in three further counties across Ireland. Aimed at targeting those within the “high suicide risk” age group, the Men’s Free Counselling programme first launched in September 2025 backed by a €2m allocation in Government funding. It provided a range of free … [Read more...] about Men’s counselling services set to be expanded across Ireland
Appeal issued on second anniversary of ‘high risk’ missing person
AN appeal has been issued on the second anniversary of the disappearance of a man from Belfast. Jason Hughes was reported missing in August 2024. However the 27-year-old was last seen by his family on April 26 of that year. An investigation into his whereabouts was launched, with Mr Smith described as “high risk”. "Jason is known to have links to the Belfast area and we are … [Read more...] about Appeal issued on second anniversary of ‘high risk’ missing person
New NI Secretary attends Fleadh Cheoil launch during first visit to North
NEWLY appointed Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant has attended a Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann launch event during his first official visit to the North. The Labour MP for Rhondda and Ogmore in Wales took up the Secretary role on July 20 following a cabinet reshuffle by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham. He replaced outgoing NI Secretary Hilary Benn. This week Mr Bryant was in … [Read more...] about New NI Secretary attends Fleadh Cheoil launch during first visit to North