TWO men from Co. Galway have been jailed over their role in a counterfeit cash scam carried out across England. Patrick Ward, 22, of Coole Park, Galway, and Jason Ward, 19, of Radharc Na Freine, Galway, have been jailed for 30 months and 28 months rerspectively. The latter will serve his sentence in a young offender institution. Meanwhile, a warrant has been issued for a third … [Read more...] about Co. Galway pair jailed over counterfeit cash scam across England as warrant issued for third man
‘A truly special soul’: Funeral takes place for second teenager who died in Co. Donegal tragedy
A TEENAGER who died after getting into difficulty in the sea in Co. Donegal three weeks ago was described as 'a very special soul' as he was laid to rest on Saturday. The funeral of 18-year-old Matt Sibanda took place at St Mary's Oratory in Buncrana, three weeks after he and his friend Emmanuel Familola died in the tragedy. The pair had gotten into difficulty while trying to … [Read more...] about ‘A truly special soul’: Funeral takes place for second teenager who died in Co. Donegal tragedy
Man extradited to North to stand trial for rape
A MAN has been extradited to Northern Ireland to stand trial for rape. The 35-year-old man was arrested in Ireland on April 9 before being extradited to the North on Friday. He had been subject to an investigation by the PSNI's Rape Crime Unit and is sought to stand trial in relation to a rape that occurred in Belfast in October 2023. The man skipped court bail in June 2024 and … [Read more...] about Man extradited to North to stand trial for rape
Man charged in connection with collision at Liverpool FC victory parade named as Paul Doyle
A MAN has been charged in connection with a collision in Liverpool during the Liverpool FC victory parade which injured nearly 80 people. Some 79 people were injured when a car collided with crowds in the Water Street area who had turned out to watch the parade on Monday, May 26. Today the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed it had authorised Merseyside Police to charge Paul … [Read more...] about Man charged in connection with collision at Liverpool FC victory parade named as Paul Doyle
New search underway in Co. Laois for missing Fiona Pender
GARDA investigating the disappearance and murder of Fiona Pender have revealed a new search at a... … [Read more...] about New search underway in Co. Laois for missing Fiona Pender