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THE FAMILY of an elderly Irishman who died months after a 2015 attack have launched a fresh appeal for information. Tommy Ward, 80, died in February 2016 as a result of the injuries he sustained during the assault in his home in Maltby, Rotherham, almost five months earlier. The new appeal comes weeks after South Yorkshire Police made a 12th arrest as part of a murder … [Read more...] about Family of elderly Irishman who died after 2015 attack launch fresh appeal for information

TAOISEACH Simon Harris has revealed his desire to 'chart a new path' with Britain after meeting with Keir Starmer on Saturday. It was the Labour leader's first official visit to Ireland as Prime Minister following his party's General Election success in July. Mr Starmer and Mr Harris, who was elected in April, discussed a number of issues, with the focus being on 'the reset of … [Read more...] about ‘Together we can chart a new path’: Taoiseach Simon Harris meets with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer

THREE young boys have been charged in relation to a fire at a church and church hall in Co. Antrim. The boys, two aged 11 and one aged 10, have been charged with arson in relation to last week's blaze at the Church of the Holy Name in Greenisland. The PSNI has said they are not treating the incident at the Church of Ireland site as a racially-motivated hate crime. Fire crews … [Read more...] about Three young boys charged over fire at church in Co. Antrim

A WOMAN remains in a serious condition in hospital following a reported assault in Dublin in the early hours of Saturday. Shortly before 12.30am, gardaí and emergency services responded to reports of a serious assault at a residential property in Clonshaugh, Dublin 17. A woman, aged in her 30s, was found with serious injuries and was taken to Beaumont Hospital, where she … [Read more...] about Woman in serious condition after Dublin assault

GARDAÍ have appealed for information on the whereabouts of a teenager missing from Co. Meath. Alice O'Keefe, 17, is reported missing from her home in Julianstown since Monday evening, September 2. She is described as being 5' 7" in height, with a slim build, brown hair and green eyes. It is not known what she was wearing when she was last seen. Alice is known to frequent the … [Read more...] about Appeal for information on teenager missing from Co. Meath since Monday