blog

YOUNG Irish magician Cillian O’Connor has set a Guinness World Record for performing the most magic tricks in one minute. The 15-year-old, who shot to fame last year when he finished third in Britain’s Got Talent, features in the latest edition of the iconic annual Guinness World Records publication, which is on sale today. Cillian O'Connor set the U16 Guinness World Record for … [Read more...] about Teen magician Cillian O’Connor sets Guinness World Record for most tricks performed in a minute

A BELFAST man has been jailed for a “horrific” assault on his ex-partner. Jordan Samuel Spence, of Lawnbrook Drive in the city, was sentenced at Laganside Crown Court yesterday, after pleading guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and other offences. The court heard that the 32-year-old, who has a history of domestic violence against women, subjected his ex-partner … [Read more...] about Domestic abuser jailed for ‘horrific’ assault on ex-partner

THE sinking of a smuggling ship in Co. Mayo has been delayed due to bad weather in Ireland. The MV Shingle is currently in dry dock in New Ross Harbour in Co. Wexford, but it is due to make its way to Killala Bay where it will be purposely sunk to create Ireland’s first artificial reef. The ship, which is now owned by Ireland’s Revenue Commissioners, was seized more than a … [Read more...] about Poor weather delays sinking of smuggling ship in Co. Mayo

STAYCITY has opened its newest Wilde location in London which bears the new logo and branding undertaken by the Irish firm. Headquartered in Dublin and co-founded by Kilkenny-born brothers Tom and Ger Walsh in 2004, over the past two decades Staycity Group has established itself as a leading aparthotel operator. This month saw it open its fourth Wilde location in London’s … [Read more...] about Irish aparthotel operator Staycity launches new location in London

A MOTORCYCLIST has died after being involved in a single vehicle collision in Donegal. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the incident, which happeend in Bunbeg yesterday afternoon. “The single vehicle incident, involving a motorbike, occurred at approximately 2.50pm on the R257,” the police force confirmed today. “The motorcyclist, a man aged in his 60s, was fatally … [Read more...] about Motorcyclist dies following horror collision in Donegal