TAOISEACH Micheál Martin has visited some of the areas in Ireland that were worst hit by flooding due to Storm Chandra. Mr Martin was accompanied by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne and Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works Kevin Moran to meet with affected householders, business owners, local authorities and … [Read more...] about Taoiseach meets home and business owners affected by ‘devastating’ Storm Chandra
Industrial worker dies following collision with lorry in Omagh
A MAN has died following a collision with a lorry in Omagh. The industrial worker was struck by the vehicle in the Donaghee area of the town at around 10.20am on February 2. He was pronounced dead at the scene. “Shortly after 10.20am, police received a report of a collision involving a lorry and an industrial worker in the Donaghanie Road area of the town,” Chief Inspector … [Read more...] about Industrial worker dies following collision with lorry in Omagh
Man charged with GBH after teenager attacked
A MAN has been charged with grievous bodily harm after a teenager was attacked in Co. Antrim. Police were called to the incident in Ahoghill at around 8.50pm on January 31, where a teenage boy was assaulted in a carpark within The Diamond area. “He sustained facial injuries as a result of the attack – and required hospital treatment,” the PSNI confirmed in a statement. “He was … [Read more...] about Man charged with GBH after teenager attacked
Armed robber threatens fast-food store staff with knife
A 35-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested following an attempted robbery at a fast-food store in Belfast. PSNI officers were called to the shop on the Falls Road at around midnight on February 2. “Two masked men - one of whom was armed with a knife - entered a fast-food business on the Falls Road at around midnight,” Detective Sergeant Stevenson said. "The armed man made his way … [Read more...] about Armed robber threatens fast-food store staff with knife
Thousands of pounds raised for Irish bus driver after ‘shameful and unjust’ sacking for punching thief
THOUSANDS of pounds have been raised in support of a bus driver who was sacked after punching a thief. More than 110,000 people have also signed a petition calling for Mark Hehir to be reinstated to his job with London bus company Metroline. The Co. Limerick native has received the backing of Tory MP Dr Kieran Mullan, who wrote to London Mayor Sadiq Khan saying Mr Hehir's … [Read more...] about Thousands of pounds raised for Irish bus driver after ‘shameful and unjust’ sacking for punching thief