QUEEN ELIZABETH reportedly dismissed Orange Order marches as 'silly', according to state papers released this week. The comments were recorded by Ted Barrington, the Irish Ambassador to Britain, following a conversation with the late monarch in 2000. However, the Orange Order has dismissed the remark as a 'throwaway comment' lacking in context. Garden party The comments were … [Read more...] about Queen Elizabeth reportedly dismissed Orange Order marches as ‘silly’
Man bailed following serious assault in Co. Tyrone
A MAN arrested by police investigating a serious assault in Co. Tyrone has been released on bail while police carry out further enquiries. The 50-year-old was detained on Friday on suspicion of attempted murder over the incident, which occurred in the Main Street area of Ballygawley the previous evening. The victim, a man aged in his 50s, was assaulted with a metal grate … [Read more...] about Man bailed following serious assault in Co. Tyrone
Fundraiser set up for children of married couple killed in Dublin hit-and-run
A FUNDRAISER has been set up to support the children of a married couple killed in a hit-and-run in Dublin on St Stephen's Day. Georgina Hogg Moore, 39, died at the scene of the incident near the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre at around 5.45pm on Thursday, while her husband Anthony Hogg, 40, later passed away in hospital. Two other pedestrians were involved in the collision, … [Read more...] about Fundraiser set up for children of married couple killed in Dublin hit-and-run
Police name man who died in Christmas Eve collision in Co. Down
POLICE have named a man who died in a road traffic collision in Co. Down on Christmas eve as 34-year-old John Hanna from Downpatrick. The father of one died following the single-vehicle collision on the Downpatrick Road in Ballynahinch at around 4.45pm on December 24. "Officers attended, alongside our colleagues from partner emergency services. Sadly, the driver died at the … [Read more...] about Police name man who died in Christmas Eve collision in Co. Down
Man and woman due in court charged with St Stephen’s Day murder in Co. Down
A MAN and woman are due in court charged with the murder of a man in Co. Down on St Stephen's Day. Mark Dorrian, 50, was discovered unconscious at a flat in Newtownards at around 1.50am on December 26. He died later in hospital having sustained a number of injuries, including head injuries, with three people subsequently arrested on suspicion of murder. "A woman aged 33 and a … [Read more...] about Man and woman due in court charged with St Stephen’s Day murder in Co. Down