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A MAN has appeared in court charged with the murder of Billy Keegan. The 50-year-old was found with a stab wound in the corridor of a block of flats in Chapel Road. Muhamed Nur Osman appeared at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court yesterday afternoon. The 30-year-old, of Knight Close in Dagenham, is charged with murder and ABH. Billy Keegan (Pic: Met Police) “Police were called … [Read more...] about Man charged with murder of Billy Keegan in east London

A FORMER Irish Ambassador to Britain has been appointed the new chair of the Druid Theatre. Adrian O’Neill joined the board of directors at the Galway-based theatre in June. The Dublin native, who was the Irish Ambassador in London from 2017-2022, was appointed chair of that board at a meeting held on October 3, the theatre has confirmed in a statement this week. Mr O’Neill … [Read more...] about Former Irish Ambassador to Britain appointed chair of Druid Theatre

The Wolfe Tones are to receive The Irish Post Lifetime Achievement Award ELECTRIC ATMOSPHERE The Wolfe Tones at the Electric Picnic, Stradbally, Co. Laois IN 1963 The Wolfe Tones odyssey began. The lads had a strong sense of their country's history, and as it looked like they might play a few gigs together — for a few months anyway — so they named their band in honour of the … [Read more...] about The Wolfe Tones celebrate their 60th anniversary with an Irish Post Award

POLICE have named a man who was murdered in Co. Tyrone over the weekend. Kyle McDermot was assaulted during an altercation in Strabane at around 11.30pm on the evening of Sunday, October 6. The 24-year-old, from Ballymagorry, died in the early hours of Monday, October 7. “Kyle McDermot died following an altercation, which took place on the night of Sunday 6 October in the … [Read more...] about Police name murder victim as arrest made

A MURDER investigation is underway after the body of a woman was found in Belfast. Mary Ward was found dead by police officers at her home on Melrose Street, Belfast on October 1. Following investigations by detectives in the PSNI’s Serious Crime Branch, a murder investigation has now been launched. “Our thoughts at this time are first and foremost with Mary’s loved ones, who … [Read more...] about Murder investigation launched after young woman’s body found at her home