TWO pedestrians have died following separate collisions on Ireland's roads on Friday. In the first incident, a car collided with a female in her 70s at around 6.30pm on the N80 in Rathcrogue, Co. Carlow. Her body was taken to the mortuary in Waterford Regional Hospital, where a post mortem is due to take place in due course. The male driver of the car, aged in his 20s, was … [Read more...] about Two pedestrians die in separate collisions on Ireland’s roads
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Survey reveals Ireland’s top New Year’s resolutions for 2025… and those most likely to be broken
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
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
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’
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’