POLICE have named a young man who died a week on from a road traffic collision in west Belfast as 20-year-old TJ Kennedy. Mr Kennedy, from the Poleglass area, was seriously injured when the motorcycle he was riding was involved in a collision with a car last Sunday, July 5. He was taken to hospital but passed away on Saturday as a result of his injuries. "We are continuing to … [Read more...] about Police name young man who died a week on from west Belfast collision
Gardaí appeal for information after man dies in Co. Kildare hit-and-run
GARDAÍ have appealed for information after a man died in a hit-and-run incident in Co. Kildare. The collision occurred on the R445 (Dublin Road), between Kildare Town and the R413 Curragh Road, which runs parallel to the M7 and the Curragh Racecourse. It is believed the collision happened sometime between 11pm on Thursday, July 9 and 12.30am on Friday, July 10. "A male cyclist, … [Read more...] about Gardaí appeal for information after man dies in Co. Kildare hit-and-run
Teenage boy dies after getting into difficulty in water in Co. Westmeath
A TEENAGE boy has died after getting into difficulty in the water in Co. Westmeath yesterday. The 15-year-old was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene of the incident at Lough Ree. Gardaí and emergency services attended a report of a person in difficulty in the water off Carnakilla Point in Glasson shortly after 7.30pm on Saturday. Following a short search operation, the … [Read more...] about Teenage boy dies after getting into difficulty in water in Co. Westmeath
‘We’ve all lost a friend whether you knew him or not’: Tributes paid to TV presenter Dermot Murnaghan
TRIBUTES have been paid to TV presenter and journalist Dermot Murnaghan, who died on Saturday at the age of 68. Murnaghan, who revealed last year that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer, passed away peacefully at his north London home with his family by his side. Colleagues, as well as charities he worked with to try and raise awareness about the disease, have … [Read more...] about ‘We’ve all lost a friend whether you knew him or not’: Tributes paid to TV presenter Dermot Murnaghan
Suspicious device that sparked Belfast security alert declared an ‘elaborate hoax’
A SUSPICIOUS device that sparked a security alert in Belfast has been declared an 'elaborate hoax'. Police received a report of a suspicious device in the Manse Road area of Castlereagh at around 2.40pm on Friday. The road was closed at its junctions with Garland Hill and Church Road and motorists and members of the public were urged to avoid the area. Officers attended the … [Read more...] about Suspicious device that sparked Belfast security alert declared an ‘elaborate hoax’