THE ‘heartbroken’ family of Irish boxer John Cooney have confirmed that his funeral will take place tomorrow. The 28-year-old from Knocknacarra in Co. Galway died on Saturday, February 8, one week after he sustained a brain injury in a title fight with Nathan Howells. Mr Cooney was stopped in the ninth round during his Celtic Super Featherweight title defence at the Ulster Hall … [Read more...] about ‘Heartbroken’ family confirm funeral details for Irish boxer John Cooney
Tánaiste ‘deeply disappointed’ as trial into killing of Irish peacekeeper in Lebanon delayed further
THE trial of those indicted with killing an Irish peacekeeper in Lebanon has been delayed for more than six months. Private Seán Rooney was killed while serving with the Unifil mission in Lebanon in December 2022. His armoured vehicle was ambushed as it drove north through Al-Aqbiya, a town controlled by the Iranian backed Hizbullah militant group. The 23-year-old, from … [Read more...] about Tánaiste ‘deeply disappointed’ as trial into killing of Irish peacekeeper in Lebanon delayed further
Pensioner dies after house fire in Co. Antrim
A MAN in his 80s has died following a house fire in Co. Antrim. Firefighters were called to the scene of the blaze in the Oakglen area at around 3.51am on February 11. “Firefighters were called to reports of a fire on the first floor of a residential property,” a Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) spokesperson said. “Two fire appliances from Antrim Fire Station … [Read more...] about Pensioner dies after house fire in Co. Antrim
Machete, cattle prod and taser seized in garda raids on organised crime gang
FOUR men were arrested while vehicles and weapons were seized in a garda raid on a suspected organised criminal gang in Galway. Gardaí carried out searches in counties Galway, Roscommon, Westmeath and Offaly yesterday (February 12). “The organised crime group is believed to be involved in serious criminality including possession and discharge of firearms, drug dealing, drug … [Read more...] about Machete, cattle prod and taser seized in garda raids on organised crime gang
Bewley’s Café among businesses to receive enforcement orders over food safety issues
BEWLEY’S CAFÉ in Dublin is among several businesses which received enforcement orders for breaching food safety regulations last month. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has confirmed it served 11 enforcement orders on food businesses across the country in January for breaches of food safety legislation. The Bewley’s Café at 78/79 Grafton Street was ordered to shut … [Read more...] about Bewley’s Café among businesses to receive enforcement orders over food safety issues