THREE children were hospitalised after being hit by a car in Belfast. A boy and two girls were struck by a car as it reversed in the Black Ridge View area of west Belfast. Police were called to the collision just before 5pm on August 24. “A report was received shortly before 5pm that the car, whilst reversing, struck the children, two girls and a boy, as they played on the … [Read more...] about Three children hit by car while playing on pavement
Ireland welcomes confirmation of all-inclusive 15 per cent tariff in EU-US joint statement
A 15 PER CENT tariff on EU goods being imported into the US will apply to all sectors it was confirmed in a statement issued today. The EU-US Joint Statement on Trade, released this morning, confirms a 15 per cent tariff ceiling on EU goods exports to the US inclusive of existing US Most Favoured Nation tariffs, except where these are already higher. Tánaiste Simon Harris has … [Read more...] about Ireland welcomes confirmation of all-inclusive 15 per cent tariff in EU-US joint statement
Over half a million viewers tune in to Rose of Tralee final
MORE than half a million people watched on as Laois’s Katelyn Cummins was crowned the 2025 Rose of Tralee this week. Some 532,000 viewers tuned in to RTÉ One and RTÉ Player to watch as presenters Dáithí Ó Sé and Kathryn Thomas announced Ms Cummins as this year’s winner on August 19. A total of 202,000 of those viewers tuned in via RTÉ Player from 102 countries worldwide, … [Read more...] about Over half a million viewers tune in to Rose of Tralee final
Man arrested after €50k worth of items stolen in house burglary
A MAN has been arrested after items worth €50k were stolen from a home in Dublin. Gardaí were called to reports of a burglary at a house in Stepaside on August 19. “Personal items with an estimated value of €50k were reported as stolen from the premises,” the police force said in a statement. “Following enquiries by Gardaí attached to the DMR East Dundrum Detective Unit and the … [Read more...] about Man arrested after €50k worth of items stolen in house burglary
Over half a million viewers tuned in to Rose of Tralee final
MORE than half a million people watched on as Laois’s Katelyn Cummins was crowned the 2025 Rose of Tralee this week. Some 532,000 viewers tuned in to RTÉ One and RTÉ Player to watch as presenters Dáithí Ó Sé and Kathryn Thomas announced Ms Cummins as this year’s winner on August 19. A total of 202,000 of those viewers tuned in via RTÉ Player from 102 countries worldwide, … [Read more...] about Over half a million viewers tuned in to Rose of Tralee final