AN Irish architect has been awarded one of the highest industry accolades in honour of his lifetime of work in the field. Níall McLaughlin has been confirmed as the recipient of a RIBA Gold Medal for Architecture for 2026. “One of the world’s highest honours in the field, the medal – bestowed on behalf of His Majesty the King – recognises Níall’s resounding impact spanning … [Read more...] about ‘A humble visionary’: Irish architect wins prestigious RIBA gold medal
PSNI officer breached code of ethics by telling arrested man he punched ‘like a f****** woman’
AN INVESTIGATION by the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (PONI) found evidence that a PSNI officer breached the code of ethics after he told an arrested man he punched 'like a f****** woman'. The incident was captured on the officer's Body Worn Video (BWV), which also recorded the officer calling the man a 'f****** scumbag' and showed he failed to caution the man during … [Read more...] about PSNI officer breached code of ethics by telling arrested man he punched ‘like a f****** woman’
‘Another challenging phase’: Two counties hit with Status Orange rain warnings as nine other counties on alert
TWO counties in Ireland have been issued Status Orange rain warnings that are set to be in place for 24 hours. Nine other counties have been handed a Status Yellow warning, during what the National Emergency Co-ordination Group (NECG) dubbed 'another challenging phase'. It comes as the NECG met today to continue preparations over the risk of further flooding following the havoc … [Read more...] about ‘Another challenging phase’: Two counties hit with Status Orange rain warnings as nine other counties on alert
Daniel O’Donnell leads tributes following death of popular Irish DJ in Luton
TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of a popular Irish DJ in Luton. Jim Carway died on February 2, at the age of 77, following a short illness. Described by those who knew him as “proud Luton Irish man” with family roots in Co. Sligo, Mr Carway was a long-term presenter on local radio shows. Before his retirement last year, he had been a DJ with Diverse FM for 17 years, … [Read more...] about Daniel O’Donnell leads tributes following death of popular Irish DJ in Luton
‘An utterly heartbreaking tragedy’: Boy, 11, dies in Co. Down collision
A BOY aged 11 has died following a road traffic collision in Co. Down. Police said they received a report at around 8am on Tuesday of a collision involving a car and a child on the Corcreaghan Road in Kilkeel. Emergency services attended the scene, however, the young boy was sadly pronounced deceased at hospital a short time later. The DUP's Diane Forsythe said both she and the … [Read more...] about ‘An utterly heartbreaking tragedy’: Boy, 11, dies in Co. Down collision