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A MAN has died following a collision with a car on a road in Co. Mayo this week. The incident happened at around 11pm on October 1 on the N60 at Carrowntober Oughter, Manulla, near Balla. The pedestrian, aged in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene. Gardaí have appealed for any witnesses to come forward. They are also seeking any road users with camera footage - including … [Read more...] about Pedestrian dies following collision on Irish road

THE Northern Ireland Executive will take over the costs of running City of Derry Airport, the economy minister has said. Updating MLAs on a "new approach to economic development" during a meeting of the Northern Ireland Assembly earlier this week, Conor Murphy said his department is "in the process of taking responsibility" for the funding provided to the airport by Derry City … [Read more...] about Stormont to take over running costs of City of Derry Airport

STAGE star Rachel Tucker will join the cast of Hadestown in the West End this month. The Belfast-born singer and actor, who shot to fame as Elphaba in Wicked in 2010, will take the role of Persephone in the musical, which tells a version of the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. Rachel Tucker joins the cast this month “Hadestown takes you on an unforgettable journey to … [Read more...] about Rachel Tucker will join cast of Hadestown in West End

TÁNAISTE Micheál Martin is “looking forward” to hosting UK Foreign Secretary, David Lammy who arrives in Dublin today. The pair will meet in Iveagh House this afternoon for talks intended to “underscore the commitment” by both nations to strengthen relations between them. The visit follows that of Prime Minister Keir Starmer last month, where he and Taoiseach Simon Harris … [Read more...] about Tánaiste ‘looking forward’ to hosting UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Dublin

A MAN who sexually abused a boy — and then played on his victim's faith by making him swear to God that he wouldn't tell anyone — has been sentenced to three years in prison. Sean McNally, of Todmorden, Calderdale, pleaded guilty to five sexual offences against the same victim. The offences occurred between 1973 and 1976 when McNally was the organ teacher and choirmaster at St … [Read more...] about Choirmaster sentenced to three years in prison for non-recent child sex offences