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Witness appeal following attempted ATM robbery

April 7, 2026 by

POLICE have appealed for witnesses to come forward after thieves attempted to steal cash from an ATM in Co. Antrim. The incident happened in Carrickfergus in the early hours of this morning, the PSNI confirmed today. “We received a report at around 12.10am this morning, Tuesday, 7th April that an attempt had been made to gain access to a machine in a forecourt in the Middle … [Read more...] about Witness appeal following attempted ATM robbery

Taoiseach pays tribute following death of former minister Seán Barrett

April 7, 2026 by

TAOISEACH Micheál Martin has paid tribute to former government minister Seán Barrett following his death aged 81. The Dublin native was a Fine Gael politician who was elected TD for the Dún Laoghaire constituency from 1981 to 2002 and again from 2007 to 2020. His lengthy political career saw him serve as Ceann Comhairle of the Dáil from 2011 to 2016, prior to which he was Chief … [Read more...] about Taoiseach pays tribute following death of former minister Seán Barrett

President leads tributes following death of Irish poet Gabriel Rosenstock

April 7, 2026 by

PRESIDENT Connolly has paid tribute to poet Gabriel Rosenstock following his death aged 76. The Limerick native, who was born in Kilfinane in 1949 and wrote mainly in Irish, died this week, his family confirmed. They remembered him a “restless soul” and someone who “believed in the power of poetry and in its ability to build bridges between different cultures”. Over the course … [Read more...] about President leads tributes following death of Irish poet Gabriel Rosenstock

Man dies and woman injured in Co. Louth collision

April 7, 2026 by

A MAN has died following a collision in Co. Louth last night. The two-vehicle incident happened on the N53 at Rassan in Dundalk at around 10.15pm. The driver of one vehicle, a man aged in his late 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene. A woman is being treated in Our Lady of Lourdes hospital in Drogheda for injuries sustained in the collision His body was taken to Louth County … [Read more...] about Man dies and woman injured in Co. Louth collision

Man attacked and tied up while burglars ransacked his home

April 7, 2026 by

A MAN was attacked by masked burglars who then tied him up and ransacked his home. The incident happened in Co. Tyrone on Sunday, April 5. PSNI officers were called to the property in Dungannon, which had been targeted at around 9.30pm that night. “We received a report at around 11.30pm of an assault and burglary at a property in the Whitebridge Road area, which had occurred … [Read more...] about Man attacked and tied up while burglars ransacked his home

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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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