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Survey reveals Ireland’s top New Year’s resolutions for 2025… and those most likely to be broken

December 29, 2024 by

A SURVEY has revealed Ireland's top New Year's resolutions for 2025, as well as those most likely to be broken. The research, carried out by casino streaming channel fruityslots.com, found most people were determined to adopt a healthier lifestyle, with exercising more coming out top with 49 per cent. Improving diet was a popular area for change, with eating healthier coming in … [Read more...] about Survey reveals Ireland’s top New Year’s resolutions for 2025… and those most likely to be broken

PSNI notifies Ombudsman following social media footage of autistic girl being removed from shop

December 29, 2024 by

THE PSNI has contacted the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (PONI) over footage shared online of a distressed autistic girl being carried from a shop. The footage was shared on Facebook by Eileen Mitchell and shows her 19-year-old non-verbal sister Katie being carried from the store in Lisburn. Ms Mitchell said the video highlighted the urgent need for police to have … [Read more...] about PSNI notifies Ombudsman following social media footage of autistic girl being removed from shop

‘Unimaginable tragedy’: Two men die and four people injured in Co. Armagh collision

December 29, 2024 by

TWO men have died and four others, including a baby, have been injured in a road traffic collision in Co. Armagh. The incident happened at around 12.45pm on Friday, December 27 on the Killylea Road outside Killylea village. Councillor Sarah Duffy, Mayor of Armagh Banbridge & Craigavon Council, described the loss of life as an 'unimaginable tragedy'. The PSNI confirmed that … [Read more...] about ‘Unimaginable tragedy’: Two men die and four people injured in Co. Armagh collision

Queen Elizabeth reportedly dismissed Orange Order marches as ‘silly’

December 29, 2024 by

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

December 29, 2024 by

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

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