A WOMAN has been arrested after a man died following an assault in Co. Tipperary. The incident occurred at a property in Carrick-on-Suir on Saturday night. The woman, aged in her 20s, is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. A statement from gardaí said they are 'investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the death of a man following a fatal … [Read more...] about Woman arrested after man dies following assault in Co. Tipperary
Tributes as man who died in weather-related incident in Co. Donegal is named locally
TRIBUTES have been paid to a man who died in a weather-related incident in Co. Donegal during Storm Amy. The man has been named locally as Tommy Connors, who was aged in his 40s. Mr Connors passed away following the incident at a property in Letterkenny on Friday afternoon while a Status Red wind warning was in place for Co. Donegal. In a statement, gardaí said they responded … [Read more...] about Tributes as man who died in weather-related incident in Co. Donegal is named locally
DUP politician rejects call to apologise after claims he used ‘homophobic slur’ on Question Time
A DUP politician has rejected a call to apologise over claims he used a 'homophobic slur' on BBC One's Question Time. While debating illegal immigration during this week's show, Upper Bann MLA Jonathan Buckley said it was time to stop 'pansying around' the subject. Host Fiona Bruce and other guests appeared shocked at the term, while Eóin Tennyson, Alliance MLA for Upper Bann, … [Read more...] about DUP politician rejects call to apologise after claims he used ‘homophobic slur’ on Question Time
Man arrested after £120,000 worth of cannabis seized in Co. Armagh
A MAN has been arrested after police seized around £120,000 worth of cannabis in Co. Armagh. Detectives from the PSNI's Organised Crime Branch made the discovery at an address in the Broomhill Road area of Portadown in the early hours of Saturday morning, The arrested man currently remains in custody. "A sophisticated cannabis factory was uncovered in a property," said … [Read more...] about Man arrested after £120,000 worth of cannabis seized in Co. Armagh
Mourners asked to wear ‘odd socks’ to funeral of family murdered in Co. Louth
MOURNERS attending the funeral of murdered couple Mark and Louise O’Connor and their son Evan have been asked to ‘wear odd socks’. The bodies of the family members were found at their home in Co. Louth on Monday morning, September 29. A care worker who was a regular visitor to the house in Drumgowna, Tallanstown made the grim discovery and raised the alarm. The victims were … [Read more...] about Mourners asked to wear ‘odd socks’ to funeral of family murdered in Co. Louth