HOSPITALITY expert Oisín Rogers is set to receive an Irish Post Award this week as the prestigious ceremony returns to London. He will be honoured with the Outstanding Contribution to Hospitality Award at the event, which takes place at the Grosvenor House Hotel this Thursday, November 27. Born in Sligo and raised in Dublin, Mr Rogers has been based in London for more than 30 … [Read more...] about Oisín Rogers set to receive Outstanding Contribution to Hospitality Award as Irish Post Awards return this week
Man sentenced for part in Ballymena riots
A MAN has been jailed for his part in the disorder which erupted in Ballymena earlier this year. Harvey John Lee Shaw, from Lanntara in Ballymena, was arrested in connection with “racially motivated” riots which spread through the Co. Antrim town on June 10. Harvey Shaw has been sentenced to 24 months behind bars Having previously pleaded guilty to riot, Shaw, 20, was yesterday … [Read more...] about Man sentenced for part in Ballymena riots
Car crashes through the front of a Centra store in Dublin
SHOPPERS had a lucky escape when a car ploughed through the front of a Centra store in Dublin. The incident happened at around 9pm on November 23. Gardai and emergency services at a scene of the incident in Dame Street Remarkably no one was injured when a white hatchback car crashed through the front of the building on Dame Street. However extensive damage was caused to the … [Read more...] about Car crashes through the front of a Centra store in Dublin
Man jailed for drugs related offences in Fermanagh
A MAN has been sentenced after cocaine, cannabis and a large sum of cash were seized by police officers. David Taylor, of Enniskillen in Fermanagh, was convicted of drugs related offences following the searches by the PSNI, which uncovered the drugs and a large amount of cash. In addition to this, they found Taylor’s bank accounts showed £100,000 being laundered and moved. The … [Read more...] about Man jailed for drugs related offences in Fermanagh
‘Another tragedy’ on Ireland’s roads as two die in multi-vehicle collision in Co. Meath
TWO people have died following a mutli-vehicle collision in Co. Meath. The incident, involving a lorry, a bus and a car, occurred at approximately 6.30am yesterday morning (November 24) in Gormanstown. The vehicles collided on the R132, Gardaí confirmed in a statement. The driver of the lorry, a man aged his 40’s, and the bus driver, a man aged in his 50s, were pronounced dead … [Read more...] about ‘Another tragedy’ on Ireland’s roads as two die in multi-vehicle collision in Co. Meath