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Gardaí appeal for information on woman missing from Co. Dublin

December 29, 2024 by

GARDAÍ are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of woman missing from Co. Dublin. Frankie Jeffray, 25, has been missing from her home in Dun Laoghaire since Friday, December 27. Ms Jeffray is described as being 5' 10" in height with a slim build. She has black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact Dun … [Read more...] about Gardaí appeal for information on woman missing from Co. Dublin

Fundraiser set up for children of married couple killed in Dublin hit-and-run

December 29, 2024 by

A FUNDRAISER has been set up to support the children of a married couple killed in a hit-and-run in Dublin on St Stephen's Day. Georgina Hogg Moore, 39, died at the scene of the incident near the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre at around 5.45pm on Thursday, while her husband Anthony Hogg, 40, later passed away in hospital. Two other pedestrians were involved in the collision, … [Read more...] about Fundraiser set up for children of married couple killed in Dublin hit-and-run

Police name man who died in Christmas Eve collision in Co. Down

December 29, 2024 by

POLICE have named a man who died in a road traffic collision in Co. Down on Christmas eve as 34-year-old John Hanna from Downpatrick. The father of one died following the single-vehicle collision on the Downpatrick Road in Ballynahinch at around 4.45pm on December 24. "Officers attended, alongside our colleagues from partner emergency services. Sadly, the driver died at the … [Read more...] about Police name man who died in Christmas Eve collision in Co. Down

Man and woman due in court charged with St Stephen’s Day murder in Co. Down

December 29, 2024 by

A MAN and woman are due in court charged with the murder of a man in Co. Down on St Stephen's Day. Mark Dorrian, 50, was discovered unconscious at a flat in Newtownards at around 1.50am on December 26. He died later in hospital having sustained a number of injuries, including head injuries, with three people subsequently arrested on suspicion of murder. "A woman aged 33 and a … [Read more...] about Man and woman due in court charged with St Stephen’s Day murder in Co. Down

‘Life will never be the same’: Family’s tribute after young woman killed in collision

December 26, 2024 by

THE young woman killed in a collision in Fermanagh has been named. Amy Stokes died on Monday, December 23 when the car she was a passenger in was involved a collision in the Ballyconnell Road area of Derrylin at around 10.50pm. She died “tragically, following a road accident” her family have since confirmed. “She was such an amazing person with a heart of gold,” they said in a … [Read more...] about ‘Life will never be the same’: Family’s tribute after young woman killed in collision

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June 10, 2000

Frank Patterson, known as “Ireland’s Golden Tenor”, died on this day in 2000 at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Born in Co. Tipperary in 1938, Patterson started singing as a young boy with his local church choir. He moved to Dublin in 1961 to enroll at the National Academy of Theater and studied acting and received vocal training. While studying in Paris, he caught the attention of Philips Recording Company after a radio broadcast. He signed a deal with the company and recorded his first record “My Dear Native Land.” He moved to the U.S. where he achieved the most success, selling out New York’s Carnegie Hall. He performed for Presidents Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton.

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