TEN people have been confirmed dead following a shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia. The incident happened at around 6.45pm local time on Sunday (7.45am GMT). Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia, has described the developments as 'shocking and distressing'. A statement from New South Wales Police Force said the shooting was carried out by two men, adding that the … [Read more...] about ‘Today feels unbearably dark’: Ten people dead following shooting at Australia’s Bondi Beach
Three dead following two separate collisions in Co. Tipperary
THREE people have died following two separate road traffic collisions in Co. Tipperary this weekend. Two people are also being treated in hospital following the incidents, which occurred in Ballinunty and Clonmel. In the first incident, gardaí responded to reports of a four-vehicle collision on a local road at Killeen, Ballinunty, shortly before 6pm on Saturday. Two male … [Read more...] about Three dead following two separate collisions in Co. Tipperary
Father of former Celtic player and manager Neil Lennon passes away
GERRY LENNON, the father of former Celtic player and manager Neil Lennon, has passed away. The Co. Armagh native died at a care home on Friday 'surrounded by the love of his family' and will be laid to rest on Monday. Scottish Championship club Dunfermline Athletic, where Lennon took the reins in March, offered their condolences to their manager. "Everyone at Dunfermline … [Read more...] about Father of former Celtic player and manager Neil Lennon passes away
Three people die in separate fires in Northern Ireland this weekend
THREE people have died following separate fires at residential properties in Northern Ireland thus weekend. Two women, one in her 40s and one in her 50s, as well as a man in his 20s, were all pronounced dead at the scene of the fires. The PSNI has said it does not currently believe any of the incidents are suspicious. Incidents In the first incident, police were notified of a … [Read more...] about Three people die in separate fires in Northern Ireland this weekend
Guinness Belfast workers launch pre-Christmas strike as pay dispute deepens
A MAJOR pre-Christmas strike has erupted at Diageo’s Belfast packaging plant, where roughly 90 workers have begun an eight-day strike in a long-running row over pay. The action by Unite the Union centres on a pay gap between staff in Belfast and employees performing similar roles at Diageo’s Runcorn facility in England. The strike, which began early Friday and is scheduled to … [Read more...] about Guinness Belfast workers launch pre-Christmas strike as pay dispute deepens