AN urgent safety appeal has been issued to the public in Northern Ireland after five road fatalities were recorded in one 24-hour period. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and the Minister for Infrastructure Liz Kimmins have urged drivers to be extra vigilant and mindful of the dangers on the road as we head into the bank holiday weekend. “The past weekend has been … [Read more...] about Five deaths on Northern Irish roads in one ‘catastrophic’ weekend
Driver more than eight times over drink-drive limit in Donegal collision
A NOVICE driver was found to be more than eight times over the drink-drive limit following a collision in Donegal. The incident happened in the Churchill area in the early hours of this morning, Garda from the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit confirmed. “A collision occurred near Churchill in the early hours of this morning,” the police force said in a statement. The vehicle … [Read more...] about Driver more than eight times over drink-drive limit in Donegal collision
New animal protection society seeks to end fox hunting and greyhound racing in Ireland
A NEW society established to protect animals in Ireland has vowed to bring an end to fox hunting and greyhound racing. The National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA) was formally launched this week. It was established last year through the merger of the Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to … [Read more...] about New animal protection society seeks to end fox hunting and greyhound racing in Ireland
Arrests made after arson attack on home with resident inside
A MAN and a woman have been arrested after a flat was set alight in Armagh while a person was in it. Police were called to the incident in the Railway Street area of the city at around 10.30pm on April 28. “The resident was inside the property at the time when the rear windows were smashed and the property set alight,” a PSNI spokesperson said. “Officers attended arrested a … [Read more...] about Arrests made after arson attack on home with resident inside
Ireland will get two full moons in May – here’s when you can see them
THERE will be two full moons visible in Ireland next month. The first will be visible across Ireland and the UK this week. This May full moon is widely known as the ‘Flower Moon’, named due to the fact that it appears at the height of spring. It will rise on Friday, May 1 at around 6.20pm. An almost full moon pictured over the Kildare sky this week, which will become the Flower … [Read more...] about Ireland will get two full moons in May – here’s when you can see them