TAOISEACH Micheál Martin has begun a four-day visit to Japan. While there he will formally open Ireland House Tokyo, the new home of the Embassy of Ireland to Japan, and of Ireland’s trade and investment agencies based there. He said he was “looking forward” to the opening, which he described as a “significant milestone in Ireland’s relationship with Japan”. While in Tokyo, the … [Read more...] about Ireland House Tokyo set to be formally opened by Taoiseach during four-day visit to Japan
Second arrest made in Sarah Montgomery murder probe
A SECOND person has been arrested by detectives investigating the murder of a pregnant mother-of-two in Co. Down. Sarah Montgomery was found unconscious, with a serious injury, inside her home in the Elmfield Walk area of Donaghadee at around 2.15pm on June 28. The 27-year-old was later pronounced dead at the scene. Pregnant mother-of-two Sarah Montgomery died after being found … [Read more...] about Second arrest made in Sarah Montgomery murder probe
Woman charged with murder after man dies in Co. Down
A WOMAN has been charged with murder following the death of a man in Co. Down. The 40-year-old man sustained a serious injury in an incident in Newry at around 12.45pm on June 28. PSNI officers attended the scene in the Fisher Park area of the city where the man was treated for his injuries before being taken to hospital. He subsequently died in hospital, the police force … [Read more...] about Woman charged with murder after man dies in Co. Down
Appeal for witnesses after serious collision leaves motorcyclist and car driver hospitalised
GARDAÍ have appealed for witnesses to come forward after two men were hospitalised following a serious collision in Co. Cork. A motorcycle and a car collided on the N71 at Grillagh, north of Clonakilty, on June 29. The motorcyclist, aged in his 20s, was treated at the scene and taken by ambulance to Cork University Hospital. The driver of the car, a man aged in his 70s, was … [Read more...] about Appeal for witnesses after serious collision leaves motorcyclist and car driver hospitalised
Police confirm name of motorcyclist who died in single vehicle collision
A MOTORCYCLIST has died after being involved in a single vehicle collision in Co. Down. The man has been named by the PSNI as 36-year-old Philip McClelland from Newtownards. Police were called to the incident which happened on the Portaferry Road in Newtownards on the afternoon of June 29 “Shortly before 1.15pm, we received a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision … [Read more...] about Police confirm name of motorcyclist who died in single vehicle collision