FUNERAL details have been confirmed for a motorcyclist who died in a collision in Co. Galway over the weekend. Patrick De la Ruelle died after his motorcycle collided with a car in Oranmore on April 4. The incident happened at around 4pm on the N67 at Tonroe, Gardaí have confirmed. In a statement confirming the 29-year-old’s death, his family said they were “heartbroken”. They … [Read more...] about Funeral details confirmed following motorcyclist’s ‘heartbreaking’ death
Kildare man given life sentence following the murder of his friend
A KILDARE man has been given a life sentence today after ‘brutally’ beating his best friend to death with a baseball bat. It is understood that the man in question had been motivated by a desire to kill. Robert Broughan, 30, of Rathangan in Co Kildare, brutally assaulted 34-year-old Roy Hopkins on the Grand Canal on 31st July 2020 after the two men had gone fishing together. Mr … [Read more...] about Kildare man given life sentence following the murder of his friend
School principal pays tribute to student killed in horror Galway collision
A SIX-YEAR-OLD girl who died after being hit by a truck while riding her bike in Galway has been named locally. Ula Grigaityte collided with a heavy goods vehicle at the junction of Headford Road and Sandyvale Lawn in Salthill shortly after midday on Saturday, April 5. She was cycling alongside her father during a day out at the picturesque seaside town at the time of the … [Read more...] about School principal pays tribute to student killed in horror Galway collision
Illegal scramblers seized after being spotted by police helicopter
ILLEGAL scramblers have been seized in Belfast after being caught on surveillance by a police helicopter. Two electric scramblers were located by the PSNI’s Air Support Unit over the weekend as the police force continues to monitor use of the vehicles across the city. “Officers are actively patrolling the area due to real concern in the community regarding the dangerous driving … [Read more...] about Illegal scramblers seized after being spotted by police helicopter
Masked men rob Derry bookmakers in broad daylight
POLICE have appealed for witnesses to come forward after a bookmakers was robbed in Derry yesterday morning. Two masked men entered the premises in Lecky Road at around 10.52am, the PSNI have confirmed. They threatened staff with a weapon and stole money before fleeing the scene in a car minutes later heading towards Lone Moor Road. The incident happened at a bookmakers in … [Read more...] about Masked men rob Derry bookmakers in broad daylight