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Woman dies two weeks after alleged assault in Co. Carlow

April 15, 2026 by

A WOMAN has died two weeks after an alleged assault in Co. Carlow, while a man arrested in connection with the investigation has since been released without charge. The woman, named locally as 54-year-old Linda Costello, sustained serious injuries in the incident at a residence on Bridge Street, Graiguecullen shortly after 6am on Thursday, March 26. She was taken to St Luke's … [Read more...] about Woman dies two weeks after alleged assault in Co. Carlow

Pedestrian seriously injured following Co. Antrim collision

April 15, 2026 by

A PEDESTRIAN has been seriously injured following a road traffic collision in Co. Antrim. The incident occurred in the Circular Road area of Larne on Monday evening. The pedestrian, a man in his 50s, has since been taken to hospital. "At approximately 5.20pm on Monday, April 13 police responded to a collision involving a black Vauxhall Astra and pedestrian, aged in his 50s, in … [Read more...] about Pedestrian seriously injured following Co. Antrim collision

Investigation underway following arson attack on home in Belfast

April 14, 2026 by

POLICE are investigating after a home was set alight in Belfast. PSNI officers were called to the blaze in Dunmurry at around 12.45am yesterday morning (12.45am). “We received a report at around 12.45am this morning, Monday, 13th April of a house on fire in the Laurelbank area,” Detective Sergeant Robson confirmed. “Officers attended the scene, where colleagues from the … [Read more...] about Investigation underway following arson attack on home in Belfast

Man stabbed with scissors while attacked on doorstep of his home

April 14, 2026 by

A CO. ANTRIM man was stabbed multiple times with a pair of scissors after opening his door to burglars. The man, who is aged in his 40s, was attacked by two men who knocked on the door of his flat in the Andena Grange area of Ballymena on the evening of April 10. The incident happened in the Andena Grange area of Ballymena He managed to fend them off, but during the struggle … [Read more...] about Man stabbed with scissors while attacked on doorstep of his home

Man charged with murder of Finbar Sullivan in Primrose Hill

April 14, 2026 by

A MAN has been charged with murdering Finbar Sullivan in North London earlier this month. The 21-year-old, who was a student at the London Film Academy, died on April 7 after being fatally stabbed in Primrose Hill. Metropolitan Police Detectives have now charged Oliuwadamilola Ogunyankinnu with murder. The 27-year-old, of Southbury Road in Enfield, was arrested on Friday, April … [Read more...] about Man charged with murder of Finbar Sullivan in Primrose Hill

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October 3, 1971

Sean O Riada, founder, composer and arranger for the Chieftains died on this day in 1971. Born John Reidy in Cork on August 1, 1931, he knew how to play the violin, piano and organ as a child. He attended University College Cork and became an assistant director for Radio Eireann. In 1955, O Riada left his job, wife and family and moved to Italy and later France in favor of a more bohemian lifestyle. He returned to Ireland after composing scores for several Irish language films. Between 1961 and 1969, he was the leader of a group called Ceoltoiri Chualann, which he later overlapped with The Chieftains. O Riada was the composer behind the hit song, Mna na hEireann (Women of Ireland.)

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