A MOTHER and her two children who were shot dead at their home in County Fermanagh last week have been laid to rest in their hometown of Barefield, County Clare. The deaths of Vanessa Whyte, 45, and her children, James Rutledge, 14, and Sara Rutledge, 13, have left two communities in deep mourning as the investigation into the suspected triple murder-suicide continues. The … [Read more...] about Suspect in Fermanagh triple-murder dies in hospital, as funerals expected later this week
Police step in after victims lose life savings to romance scammers
POLICE have issued an urgent public appeal after recording a rise in victims of romance scams over the past month. PSNI officers have dealt with “multiple reports” from people targeted by fraudsters posing as potential romantic scammers they said today. The scams are mainly being conducted through online dating platforms, social media, and other messaging apps, the police force … [Read more...] about Police step in after victims lose life savings to romance scammers
Paul Costelloe will close inaugural Ireland Fashion Week
DESIGNER Paul Costelloe will present the closing show at the inaugural Ireland Fashion Week its organisers have confirmed. The London-based Irishman will take a central role at the new event, which is due to take place in Dublin from October 6 to 10. Galway-born tech entrepreneur Ashley McDonnell is the person bringing fashion week to Irland for the very first time. The event … [Read more...] about Paul Costelloe will close inaugural Ireland Fashion Week
Archaeologists discover ‘remarkable’ ancient ringfort overlooking Irish beauty spot
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have discovered an ancient ringfort which is believed to have been a settlement for rulers and nobles in Ireland’s early medieval period. Rathgurreen Ringfort, in the Maree area of Co. Galway, has been described as an “impressive high-status settlement that could date anywhere from the 5th to 12th century AD. The site, which overlooks Galway Bay, was the focus of … [Read more...] about Archaeologists discover ‘remarkable’ ancient ringfort overlooking Irish beauty spot
Message in a bottle from missing crew washes up on Irish shores four years later
A MESSAGE in a bottle discovered on the coast of a remote Irish island has captured global attention and revived questions surrounding the unexplained disappearance of a Taiwanese fishing crew more than four years ago. The bottle, found on the shore of Inisheer (Inis Oírr), the smallest of the Aran Islands, contained a handwritten note in a mix of Indonesian, English, and … [Read more...] about Message in a bottle from missing crew washes up on Irish shores four years later