A MAN has died following a three-vehicle collision in Co. Longford. A second man has been taken to hospital following the incident, which occurred on the N4 at Edgeworthstown at around 7pm on Saturday. Gardaí are now appealing for witnesses or anyone with information on the collision to contact them. "The collision involved two cars and a van and occurred on the Longford Town … [Read more...] about Man dies following three-vehicle collision in Co. Longford
New appeal for information on 1994 disappearance of Imelda Keenan in Co. Waterford
GARDAÍ have issued a renewed appeal for information on Imelda Keenan, who went missing from Co. Waterford 32 years ago. Ms Keenan, then 22, was last seen in Waterford city on Monday, January 3, 1994 and despite extensive garda investigations in the intervening years, there have been no further confirmed sightings of her. "The pain of Imelda's disappearance lives strong with the … [Read more...] about New appeal for information on 1994 disappearance of Imelda Keenan in Co. Waterford
Sir Patrick Duffy, Britain’s oldest living former MP, passes away at the age of 105
SIR Patrick Duffy KSG, believed to have been the oldest living former parliamentarian in these islands, has died peacefully aged 105. Sir Patrick passed away at 5am on Friday, January 2 at Doncaster Hospital following a short illness. Born in Wigan on June 17, 1920 to Irish parents, James and Margaret Duffy from Co. Mayo, he was raised in Doncaster but maintained a deep and … [Read more...] about Sir Patrick Duffy, Britain’s oldest living former MP, passes away at the age of 105
Anniversary appeal for information on man who disappeared 20 years ago today
POLICE have issued an anniversary appeal over a man who went missing 20 years ago today. Martin Kelly was last seen on New Year’s Day in 2006 in Belfast, where he had watched a football match at a bar with friends. He hasn’t been seen since. The Co. Down native, who hailed from Holywood, was 21 years old at the time. Martin Kelly was last seen 20 years ago today (Image: via … [Read more...] about Anniversary appeal for information on man who disappeared 20 years ago today
NI Secretary pledges to ‘work closely’ with Irish Government to implement Troubles commitments
NORTHERN Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has pledged to ‘work closely’ with the Irish Government this year to implement commitments related to the legacy of the Troubles. In a New Year statement Mr Benn highlighted the impact of the Good Friday Agreement and the relative peace being experienced in the North as a result of it. “Since the Good Friday Agreement was signed almost … [Read more...] about NI Secretary pledges to ‘work closely’ with Irish Government to implement Troubles commitments