A MAN has died and two people have been injured following a single-vehicle collision in Co. Dublin. The incident occurred at Powerstown Road, Tyrrelstown shortly before 6pm on Saturday. A male passenger, aged in his 30s, was pronounced deceased at the scene and his body removed to the mortuary at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown. A second passenger, a woman in her 30s, and the … [Read more...] about Man dies and two injured following collision in Co. Dublin
Double child killer Ian Huntley dies after prison attack
DOUBLE child killer Ian Huntley has died a week after being attacked in prison. Huntley, 52, was serving a life sentence with a minimum term of 40 years for the 2002 murders of 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman. It is believed the former school caretaker lured the two best friends into his home in Soham, Cambridgeshire and killed them. Huntley was attacked last … [Read more...] about Double child killer Ian Huntley dies after prison attack
Police deny link between firearm incident and investigation into off-duty probationer officer
POLICE have denied a link between an incident in which a man was carrying an imitation firearm in public and an investigation into an off-duty probationer officer. The PSNI described speculation on social media linking the two incidents as 'unhelpful' and clarified that the two matters 'are not connected in any way'. Both incidents occurred in Co. Antrim on Sunday, March 1 — … [Read more...] about Police deny link between firearm incident and investigation into off-duty probationer officer
Fourth person arrested in connection with Lisa Dorrian’s disappearance and murder
A FOURTH person has been arrested in connection with the disappearance and murder of Lisa Dorrian in Co. Down. Ms Dorrian was 25 when she was last seen alive on the night of Sunday, February 27, 2005 in Ballyhalbert. Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team arrested a 48-year-old man this morning they confirmed in a statement. He was … [Read more...] about Fourth person arrested in connection with Lisa Dorrian’s disappearance and murder
Emotional scenes as flight from Dubai lands in Dublin
THERE were emotional scenes in Dublin Airport last night as Irish citizens finally returned home from Dubai. The first flight from Dubai in nearly five days landed at 11pm on March 4, with more expected to arrive throughout today and a government-chartered flight set to arrive later in the week. The flight’s arrival follows days of unrest in the Middle East due to the crisis … [Read more...] about Emotional scenes as flight from Dubai lands in Dublin