WORK has officially commenced on a new museum that will bring to life the history of Derry and the north-west of Ireland. The DNA (Derry on the North Atlantic) Museum will be a modern, state-of-the-art attraction housing artefacts and archives drawn from centuries of local city and district history. The £15m project, due to open in February 2027, will highlight Derry's … [Read more...] about Work begins on new museum that will showcase history of Derry and north-west Ireland
Co. Cork man charged with historic rape of teenage girl in London
A MAN from Co. Cork has been charged with the historic rape of a teenage girl in London. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has also authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Barry George, 65, with two counts of sexual assault. It is alleged that a 14-year-old girl was sexually assaulted on two separate occasions between September 6-12, 1987 in west London. The woman is now … [Read more...] about Co. Cork man charged with historic rape of teenage girl in London
‘My beautiful baby’: SDLP councillor leads tributes as teenage son is laid to rest
AN SDLP councillor has led the tributes to her teenage son, who passed away earlier this week. Denise Johnston, a teacher who represents Moyola on Mid Ulster District Council, described her son Oisín as her ‘beautiful baby’. Oisín, 18, from Ballymaguigan, Co. Derry passed away on Thursday, with his funeral taking place this afternoon at the nearby Church of St Trea in … [Read more...] about ‘My beautiful baby’: SDLP councillor leads tributes as teenage son is laid to rest
Three arrested on suspicion of kidnapping after Newry cash withdrawal attempt
THREE people have been arrested on suspicion of numerous offences, including kidnapping, after an attempt to withdraw a large amount of cash from a building society in Newry. Police were alerted after staff became suspicious when the two men and a woman accompanied a vulnerable older person to the branch on Friday. After witnessing what they believed were 'controlling … [Read more...] about Three arrested on suspicion of kidnapping after Newry cash withdrawal attempt
Bodies of man and young girl found in house in Dublin
GARDAÍ have launched an investigation after the bodies of a man and a young girl were found in a house in Dublin on Saturday night. The tragic discovery was made at a residence in the Cappagh area of Finglas at around 8pm. "Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the discovery of two bodies at a domestic residence in Finglas, Dublin, on Saturday, September … [Read more...] about Bodies of man and young girl found in house in Dublin