A MAN was assaulted with a hammer and an iron bar during a 'vicious' attack in Belfast on Friday night. The aggravated burglary and assault occurred just before 9.30pm on Friday at a property in the Clonfadden Crescent area in the west of the city. A woman was also injured during the incident and police have now appealed for anyone with information to come forward. "Two males … [Read more...] about Man assaulted with hammer and iron bar in ‘vicious’ Belfast attack
‘An inclusive president for all’: Left-wing candidate Catherine Connolly wins landslide presidential election victory
THE INDEPENDENT, left-wing candidate Catherine Connolly has won a landslide victory in Ireland's presidential election. The Galway native, who has served as TD for Galway West since 2016 and in 2020 was the first woman elected as Deputy Speaker of Dáil Éireann, claimed more than 63 per cent of the first preference votes. Of the 1,442,698 valid votes cast, Connolly claimed … [Read more...] about ‘An inclusive president for all’: Left-wing candidate Catherine Connolly wins landslide presidential election victory
Man in his 60s dies in Co. Wicklow collision
A MAN in his 60s has died following road traffic collision in Co. Wicklow. The incident occurred on the R725, Rath East, Shillelagh at around 6.50pm on Friday. The deceased man was the driver of one of the cars, while his female passenger sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the second car was also taken to hospital after being seriously injured. "A male … [Read more...] about Man in his 60s dies in Co. Wicklow collision
‘We have to unite’— President-elect Connolly’s call for an all-Ireland future
As she prepares for inauguration Catherine Connolly shares her journey from the west of Ireland to Áras an Uachtaráin with The Irish Post’s JASON O’TOOLE Catherine Connolly with her husband Brian McEnery being congratulated by Heather Humphreys and Fianna Fail leader Micheál Martin - picture by Leah Farrell for RollingNews.ie PRESIDENT-ELECT Catherine Connolly’s backstory has … [Read more...] about ‘We have to unite’— President-elect Connolly’s call for an all-Ireland future
Man holds broken glass to baby’s head during Belfast hijack ordeal
A MAN hijacked a car in Belfast with a mother and her young baby inside, before holding a piece of broken glass to the baby's head and ordering them out of the car. The incident happened in the Donegall Place area of the city centre in the early hours of Saturday morning while the woman's partner, a delivery driver, had temporarily left the vehicle. The car was later recovered … [Read more...] about Man holds broken glass to baby’s head during Belfast hijack ordeal