A FIRE which ripped through the site of a former convent in Co. Down is believed to have been started deliberately. The former Convent of Mercy building in Downpatrick went up in flames on the evening on June 28. Some 70 firefighters, with 10 appliances from fire stations across the county, worked overnight to extinguish the blaze. “Our firefighters worked tirelessly throughout … [Read more...] about Fire at former convent believed to have been started ‘deliberately’
Sharon Shannon fronts campaign to ‘break down stigma’ over hearing conditions
MUSICAL icon Sharon Shannon is fronting a campaign urging Irish people to get their hearing checked. Nearly a quarter of people living in Ireland have admitted to never having had a hearing check, newly released data shows. The study, conducted by Specsavers, revealed that almost 60 per cent of people in Ireland admitted to ‘nodding along’ in conversations they cannot … [Read more...] about Sharon Shannon fronts campaign to ‘break down stigma’ over hearing conditions
Irish parents are being urged to return to using cloth nappies
PARENTS in Ireland are being urged to swap their disposable nappies for reusable cloth ones. An initiative launched at the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin is seeing new parents being given vouchers to purchase a Cloth Nappy Starter Kit. The scheme is supported by Dublin City Council who are hoping to persuade parents to make the transition to the more environmentally friendly … [Read more...] about Irish parents are being urged to return to using cloth nappies
Arrest made following suspected arson attack on Islamic prayer hall in Dublin
A MAN has been arrested following a fire at an Islamic prayer centre in Dublin. Gardaí were called to the Al Madinah Hall in Talbot Street where a fire broke out at around 3.35pm yesterday afternoon. The fire broke out at the Al-Madinah Prayer Hall on Talbot Street yesterday afternoon Three people were evacuated from the building, but no injuries were reported. Dublin Fire … [Read more...] about Arrest made following suspected arson attack on Islamic prayer hall in Dublin
Man robbed off licence with kitchen knife in ‘terrifying ordeal’ for staff
POLICE have appealed for witnesses to come forward after a man robbed an off licence with a kitchen knife. The incident happened in south Belfast on June 28. “At approximately 8.40pm, a man entered an off-licence in the Lisburn Road area,” the PSNI’s Detective Sergeant Faulkner said. “He then left, and returned a short time later at 9pm, producing a large kitchen-style knife at … [Read more...] about Man robbed off licence with kitchen knife in ‘terrifying ordeal’ for staff