A MOTORCYCLIST has died following a collision in Co. Laois. The man, aged in his 20s, was involved in the single vehicle incident in Abbeyleix, at around 7.50pm on the evening of Tuesday, July 8. The collision happened on the N77 at the junction of the Portlaoise Road and Ballyroan Road, where the man was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was removed to the mortuary at … [Read more...] about Appeal for witnesses after motorcyclist dies in Co. Laois collision
Arrest after young woman left in critical condition following Belfast assault
A MAN has been arrested after a young woman was left in a critical condition in hospital following an assault in Belfast. The incident occurred in the Brucevale Park area in the north of the city on Tuesday afternoon. Police are now appealing for information as they investigate the incident. "We received a report at around 4.40pm on Tuesday, July 8 that a young woman had been … [Read more...] about Arrest after young woman left in critical condition following Belfast assault
Fundraiser to support family of Irishman who died in collision in US raises more than $120,000
A FUNDRAISER to help support the family of an Irishman who died in a collision in the US has raised more than $120,000. Damien O'Brien, 35, died in the incident while walking home in Huntington Beach in California on Sunday. According to a GoFundMe page set up by his employer, Mr O'Brien was married with two young sons, while his wife was pregnant with their third child. Mr … [Read more...] about Fundraiser to support family of Irishman who died in collision in US raises more than $120,000
‘Drought Status’ declared in nearly a third of all Irish counties
UISCE Éireann has issued a statement urging people in the Republic of Ireland to conserve water, as drought conditions spread across the country. The call comes as the water network faces mounting pressure, with many counties now officially in ‘drought status.’ The counties affected are Donegal, Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Meath, Tipperary, Waterford, Clare, Wexford, and … [Read more...] about ‘Drought Status’ declared in nearly a third of all Irish counties
Police name teenager who died in Co. Down collision
POLICE have named a teenage girl who died in a collision in Co. Down last night as Jaidyn Rice from Bangor. The 16-year-old pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene following a collision involving a car on the West Circular Road in Bangor at around 10.55pm on Tuesday. She was one of two young people to die in collisions in the county last night after a young boy passed … [Read more...] about Police name teenager who died in Co. Down collision