A DOCUMENTARY which tells the story of Irish emigration has won an award at a prestigious film festival. From that Small Island – The Story of the Irish won the Outstanding International Documentary Award at the Newport Beach International Film Festival, where it had its North American Premiere this month. The feature-length documentary, and an accompanying four-part … [Read more...] about Documentary telling story of Irish emigration wins film festival award
Man hospitalised after hammer attack by burglars in his home
A MAN has been left with serious injuries after being attacked by burglars in his Co. Down home. Four masked men entered the man’s property in Conlig, Newtownards at around 11.30pm on November 25. They attacked the man with weapons, including a claw hammer, the PSNI has confirmed. “We received a report just after 11.30pm that four masked men had forced their way into a … [Read more...] about Man hospitalised after hammer attack by burglars in his home
Celebrity Traitors star Ruth Codd reveals she has had second leg amputated
IRISH actor Ruth Codd has revealed she has had her second leg amputated. The Wexford native, who recently starred in BBC 1 series The Celebrity Traitors, first had a leg amputated when she was 23, due to an injury sustained while playing football at the age of 15. Today the 29-year-old shared news of her second amputation with her social media followers. “Hi guys, so I have … [Read more...] about Celebrity Traitors star Ruth Codd reveals she has had second leg amputated
Masked men hold ‘terrified’ staff at gunpoint during attempted ATM robbery
MASKED men held staff at gunpoint as they attempted to rob a petrol station ATM in Co. Antrim. The incident happened in Newtownabbey yesterday morning (November 26) where the men, dressed in dark clothes and wearing balaclavas, attempted to rob security staff collecting cash from the ATM located along the Mallusk Road "We received a report that four men dressed in balaclavas … [Read more...] about Masked men hold ‘terrified’ staff at gunpoint during attempted ATM robbery
Witness appeal after pensioner dies in Kildare collision
GARDAÍ have appealed for witnesses to come forward after a man died in a collision in Kildare. Officers were called to the single vehicle collision on the Curragh Road in Kildare Town at around 1.35pm yesterday afternoon (November 26). The driver, a man aged in his 80s, who was the only person in the car, was pronounced dead at the scene. His body has been taken to the mortuary … [Read more...] about Witness appeal after pensioner dies in Kildare collision