A MAN is in a critical condition in hospital following a two-vehicle collision in Co. Tyrone. The incident occurred on Annaghilla Road in Augher shortly after 8am today. Police are now appealing for witnesses or anyone with information on the matter to contact them. "We received a report of a collision between a white Audi A4 and a yellow Renault lorry just before 8.10am," said … [Read more...] about Man in critical condition following Co. Tyrone collision
Taoiseach meets Xi Jinping in China amid EU tariff negotiations
TAOISEACH Micheál Martin and Chinese President Xi Jinping have met in China at the beginning of a four-day official visit. Ireland is seeking to strengthen its ties amid a backdrop of rising trade barriers between the US, the EU and China. The meeting took place at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, where Mr Martin urged greater openness in commerce and business, … [Read more...] about Taoiseach meets Xi Jinping in China amid EU tariff negotiations
Warning issued to residents in Northern Ireland as ‘high risk’ fire season continues
RESIDENTS in Northern Ireland have been urged to be vigilant over fire safety at home this month as the peak season for house fires continues. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has warned people to make fire safety a part of their New Year routine, as the cold months make incidents of accidental house fires more likely. “We all know how long, dark and cold … [Read more...] about Warning issued to residents in Northern Ireland as ‘high risk’ fire season continues
Victims remembered on 50-year anniversary of Troubles tragedies
TRIBUTES have been paid to the victims of two Troubles tragedies as their 50-year anniversaries fell this week. The Reavey and O’Dowd killings and the Kingsmill massacre both happened in early January in 1976. The sectarian attacks saw six Catholic and ten Protestants killed in some of the worst atrocities of the conflict in Northern Ireland. On January 4, 1976, Catholics John … [Read more...] about Victims remembered on 50-year anniversary of Troubles tragedies
Ireland’s foreign minister attends EU meeting in Paris at ‘critical juncture’ for war in Ukraine
IRELAND is among the countries represented at a meeting being held in Paris today to discuss bringing an end to the war in Ukraine. Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee is among those attending the gathering of the Coalition of the Willing, which is being hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron. “At this critical juncture for Ukraine, after almost four years of brutal … [Read more...] about Ireland’s foreign minister attends EU meeting in Paris at ‘critical juncture’ for war in Ukraine