A MOTORCYCLIST is in a serious condition in hospital following a collision in Co. Wexford. The incident happened at around 11.45pm last night, when a car and motorcycle collided on the R730 at Killurin. A man, aged in his 20s, who was riding the motorcycle, was taken to Wexford General Hospital for treatment. The motorcyclist is currently in a critical condition at Beaumont … [Read more...] about Motorcyclist in serious condition in hospital following Wexford collision
President Catherine Connolly shares ‘pride’ in Ireland’s diaspora in first Christmas message
PRESIDENT Catherine Connolly has shared her ‘pride’ in the Irish diaspora across the globe as she issued her first Christmas message of her presidential term. The Galway native, who took up the role of president last month, sent a message of hope in her festive statement, issued this week. “In this, my first Christmas message as President of Ireland I would like to wish each of … [Read more...] about President Catherine Connolly shares ‘pride’ in Ireland’s diaspora in first Christmas message
Witness appeal after pensioner dies following five-vehicle collision
GARDAÍ have issued a public appeal for witnesses after a pensioner died following a five-vehicle collision in Co. Meath. Three people were injured in the incident, which happened on the M1 northbound in Platin, Drogheda at around 11am on Friday, December 19. A woman who was injured in the collision has since died at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Droghreda They were all taken … [Read more...] about Witness appeal after pensioner dies following five-vehicle collision
Taoiseach ‘determined’ to pursue justice over killing of Private Seán Rooney
TAOISEACH Micheál Martin has called for “accountability” over the killing of Irish peacekeeper Seán Rooney in Lebanon. The Irish leader raised the issue during a meeting with Lebanese prime minister Nawaf Salam on an official visit to the state. Private Rooney was killed when the armoured vehicle he was driving while on duty with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in … [Read more...] about Taoiseach ‘determined’ to pursue justice over killing of Private Seán Rooney
Cocaine worth €3.75m seized at Irish port
COCAINE with an estimated value of €3.75m has been seized at Rosslare Europort in Co. Wexford. Revenue officers discovered the drugs yesterday (December 22) concealed in the exhaust system of a lorry which arrived on a ferry from France. “The illicit drugs were discovered when, as a result of routine profiling, an accompanied freight unit that had disembarked a ferry from … [Read more...] about Cocaine worth €3.75m seized at Irish port