A MAN who campaigned to uncover the truth about his brother's murder by loyalist paramilitaries has died 'without truth or justice' his supporters have said. Eugene Thompson had led his family's campaign for answers over his brother Paul's fatal shooting on April 27, 1994, which they believe involved state collusion. The 25-year-old was a passenger in a taxi in Springfield Park … [Read more...] about Brother of loyalist murder victim dies ‘without truth or justice’
Arrest after man dies and woman injured in single-vehicle collision in Dublin
A MAN has been arrested after one person died and another was seriously injured in a single-vehicle collision in Dublin. The incident occurred on the N2/M50 Northbound slip road at Junction 5 in Dublin 11 shortly after 1am today. A man in his 20s, who was an occupant in the car, was fatally injured while a female passenger in her 30s was taken to the Mater Hospital, where she … [Read more...] about Arrest after man dies and woman injured in single-vehicle collision in Dublin
Priest tells Maguiresbridge service that murders are ‘more than any heart should bear’
MOURNERS at a church service for a mother and her two children who were murdered in Co. Fermanagh last week have been told that the deaths are 'more than any heart should bear'. Fr Raymond Donnelly was speaking at a removal service at St Mary's Church in Maguiresbridge for 45-year-old Vanessa Whyte and her children James Rutledge, 14, and Sara Rutledge, 13. All three died after … [Read more...] about Priest tells Maguiresbridge service that murders are ‘more than any heart should bear’
Elon Musk’s X loses high court challenge over online safety rules
X, formerly known as Twitter and owned by Elon Musk, has lost a High Court challenge against Ireland’s media regulator, Coimisiún na Meán, over new online safety rules that came into force earlier this month. The court’s decision marks a significant victory for the regulator and signals a strong mandate for tighter content controls on major tech platforms operating in Ireland … [Read more...] about Elon Musk’s X loses high court challenge over online safety rules
Criticism over spread of misinformation following stabbing of garda in Dublin
A SENIOR Garda figure has criticised the spread of misinformation following the stabbing of a probationer garda in Dublin city centre on Tuesday. The unprovoked attack happened in the Capel Street area at around 6pm while the garda was on a routine high-visibility patrol. He was later discharged from hospital while a man in his 20s was arrested at the scene and remains in … [Read more...] about Criticism over spread of misinformation following stabbing of garda in Dublin