A FUNDRAISING event which proved a resounding success when it launched last year will return this March. Fréa’s Big Irish Breakfast made its debut in 2024, asking Irish people all over the world to raise money while enjoying their first meal of the day. Designed to raise much needed funds, which allows Fréa’s member organisations to support vulnerable Irish communities across … [Read more...] about Fréa’s Big Irish Breakfast returns following ‘incredible’ response to debut event
Oasis and Coldplay fans warned as fraudsters scam people for hundreds of pounds for fake tour tickets
MUSIC fans have been urged to be extra wary of people offering to sell them tickets for popular concerts by some of the industry’s biggest names. The PSNI has received a number of reports in recent days from people who have been scammed out of hundreds of pounds by fraudsters claiming to have concert tickets to sell them. More specifically the reports related to the sale of … [Read more...] about Oasis and Coldplay fans warned as fraudsters scam people for hundreds of pounds for fake tour tickets
Appeal for witnesses after pedestrian killed in Roscommon collision
GARDAÍ have appealed for witnesses to come forward after a pedestrian died following a collision in Roscommon last night. A man, aged in his 80s, died after being struck by a car on the R377 on the outskirts of Castlerea just after 6pm. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was uninjured, the police force confirmed today as they appealed for witnesses to come … [Read more...] about Appeal for witnesses after pedestrian killed in Roscommon collision
Boy, 13, in serious condition after e-scooter accident
A TEENAGER is in a serious condition in hospital following an e-scooter accident on a road in Co. Donegal. The 13-year-old was found unresponsive on a local road at Linsfort at around 4.45pm yesterday afternoon (January 27) after an "apparent fall off an e-scooter", Gardaí confirmed in a statement today. He was treated at the scene before being taken by ambulance to Letterkenny … [Read more...] about Boy, 13, in serious condition after e-scooter accident
Driver who crashed after trying to overtake four cars punched police officer at the scene
A DRIVER who was involved in a two-car collision after attempting to overtake four vehicles went on to punch a police officer at the scene of the incident. The man has been arrested for driving whilst unfit and assault on police following the collision on the Castle Road in Antrim last night (January 27). When officers arrived at the scene they found a Nissan vehicle had … [Read more...] about Driver who crashed after trying to overtake four cars punched police officer at the scene