POLICE have appealed for witnesses to come forward after two recovery vehicles were destroyed in an arson attack in Armagh. Police were called to the incident in Portadown on August 1. “It was reported that the fire had started at around 10.20pm, at a vehicle yard,” the PSNI’s Local policing Sergeant Bigger said. "Officers attended alongside colleagues from Northern Ireland … [Read more...] about Witness appeal after recovery vehicles destroyed in arson attack
Thousands pay respects at public wake ahead of Glen Hansard’s funeral
THOUSANDS of people queued to attend the public wake of the late Irish singer and songwriter Glen Hansard. The wake took place at the in the Baroque Chapel at Irish Museum of Modern Art at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin. Mourners queuing outside the IMMA building to access the wake (Pics: Eamonn Farrell/© RollingNews.ie) It was open to the public from 10am to 4pm … [Read more...] about Thousands pay respects at public wake ahead of Glen Hansard’s funeral
Investigation launched after hundreds of fish found dead in Co. Dublin river
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after hundreds of fish were found dead in a Co. Dublin river. Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) discovered more than 500 dead fish in a 2km stretch of the Tolka River near Damastown on Saturday after receiving a report via its hotline. It is now working with other government agencies to investigate the cause of the 'significant fish … [Read more...] about Investigation launched after hundreds of fish found dead in Co. Dublin river
Woman pays tribute to husband and children as roadworks company fined over Co. Donegal deaths
A WOMAN has paid tribute to her late husband and children after a roadworks company was fined €1.2m over health and safety breaches that contributed to their deaths. Geraldine Mullan was speaking outside Letterkenny District Court on Friday following the judgement against Whitemountain Quarries Limited, part of the Breedon Group. In 2020, Ms Mullan lost her husband John, 49, … [Read more...] about Woman pays tribute to husband and children as roadworks company fined over Co. Donegal deaths
Gardaí appeal for information on girl missing from Co. Dublin for a month
GARDAÍ have appealed to the public for information on the whereabouts of a teenage girl missing from Co. Dublin for a month. Megan Brock, 16, has been reported missing from her home in Shankill since Friday, July 3. Gardaí believe she is 'in the company of an adult male who is driving an Audi A4, grey in colour with a part registration of 11 D'. "Gardaí and Megan's family are … [Read more...] about Gardaí appeal for information on girl missing from Co. Dublin for a month