A FUNDRAISER set up to help the family of a young boy who died after getting into difficulty in the water off the coast of Co. Sligo has raised more than €22,000. Alan Singh, 7, was rescued from the water at Lissadell Beach on Saturday afternoon and airlifted to Sligo University Hospital, where he sadly passed away. The St John's National School pupil is due to be laid to rest … [Read more...] about Fundraiser for family of boy, 7, who died in Co. Sligo tragedy raises more than €22,000
Man found guilty of murdering uncle after stabbing him 71 times had previous murder conviction
A MAN found guilty of murdering his great-uncle after stabbing him 71 times had a previous conviction for murder. Direece Roche, 30, stabbed 64-year-old Fintan McDwyer to death as he lay in bed at his home in Fallowfield, Manchester in the early hours of June 30, 2024. A successful application from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) meant the jury could be told that Roche had … [Read more...] about Man found guilty of murdering uncle after stabbing him 71 times had previous murder conviction
Guinness to open new Covent Garden location while cutting costs elsewhere
DIAGEO, the parent company of Guinness, has announced a $500 million cost-cutting plan along with significant asset disposals by 2028. Amidst these measures, the Guinness brand is highlighted as a key element for future growth by their owner. Diageo, the global drinks giant behind Johnnie Walker, Tanqueray and Guinness, is operating in difficult times for the global drinks … [Read more...] about Guinness to open new Covent Garden location while cutting costs elsewhere
Dublin Airport operator donates eight-hectare wildlife sanctuary to the public
THE operator of Dublin Airport has donated eight hectares of land it owns to the local authority to provide public access to the wildlife sanctuary. Daa, which operates both Dublin and Cork Airports, gifted the land in Kilsallaghan in North County Dublin to Fingal County Council for the nominal cost of €10. The firm had previously purchased the land at market value, they … [Read more...] about Dublin Airport operator donates eight-hectare wildlife sanctuary to the public
Community-minded councillor set to become Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast
SDLP councillor Paul Doherty is set to become the next Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast. Councillor Doherty, who represents West Belfast, is the founder of the Foodstock anti-poverty charity. He will take up the role on June 2, which he was nominated for following a meeting of the SDLP group on Belfast City Council, who praised his “tireless work tackling poverty and empowering … [Read more...] about Community-minded councillor set to become Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast