GARDAÍ have issued a renewed appeal for information relating to the Creeslough explosion in Co. Donegal. The police force has urged anyone with information related to the incident to come forward as the third anniversary of the tragedy approaches. The explosion at the Applegreen station in Creeslough on October 7, 2022, killed 10 people – aged between five and 59 years … [Read more...] about Renewed appeal for information on anniversary of Creeslough explosion
Co. Kerry braced for heavy rain as Status Orange warning issued ahead of Storm Amy
A STATUS Orange weather warning has been issued for Co. Kerry, with heavy rainfall expected to hit the county before Storm Amy arrives in Ireland. The first storm of the season is due to impact Ireland on Friday and is expected to develop rapidly, bringing strong south-westerly winds across the country and spells of heavy rain. Before it hits, however, residents in Co. Kerry … [Read more...] about Co. Kerry braced for heavy rain as Status Orange warning issued ahead of Storm Amy
Man appears in court charged with murder of parents and brother in Co. Louth
A MAN has appeared in court charged with the murder of his parents and brother in Co, Louth. Robert O'Connor, 31, appeared at a special sitting of Drogheda District Court on Tuesday charged with the murder of his father Mark, 54, mother Louise, 56, and his 27-year-old brother Evan. Their bodies were found at their home at Drumgowna, Tallanstown on Monday morning, while gardaí … [Read more...] about Man appears in court charged with murder of parents and brother in Co. Louth
Police name woman who died in Co. Antrim collision
POLICE have named a woman who died in a collision in Co. Antrim at the weekend as 81-year-old grandmother, Beatrice Higgins. The former primary school teacher, who was from the Ballycastle area, passed away following a two-vehicle collision in the Glarryford area on Sunday afternoon. Mrs Higgins, a mother of six, will be laid to rest on Friday at St Patrick's & St Brigid's … [Read more...] about Police name woman who died in Co. Antrim collision
Taoiseach heads to Copenhagen for EU talks on defence, Ukraine and Gaza
TAOISEACH Micheál Martin has arrived in Copenhagen for two days of high-stakes diplomatic talks, where European defence and international humanitarian crises are taking centre stage. Martin is attending an informal summit of EU heads of state and government, convened under Denmark’s rotating presidency of the Council of the EU. Ireland is set to assume this role in July … [Read more...] about Taoiseach heads to Copenhagen for EU talks on defence, Ukraine and Gaza