A MAN has been charged with murder, rape and arson after a woman was found dead in a house in Derry. PSNI officers were called to reports of a fire at a house in the Harvey Street area of the city in the early hours of Saturday, August 24. When they arrived, they found a woman’s body at the property which they have since identified as 65-year-old Montserrat Martorell … [Read more...] about Man charged with murder, rape and arson after woman found dead in Derry
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The US Presidential race — when a marathon turns into a sprint
DANIEL MULHALL former Irish Ambassador who served in Washington DC from 2017-2022, and in London from 2013-2017 gives the current state of play in the race to the White House A MARATHON and a sprint both involve running, but they require very different qualities. The campaign for the US Presidency is the ultimate political marathon. When I was Ambassador in Washington, I … [Read more...] about The US Presidential race — when a marathon turns into a sprint
Ireland ‘deeply disturbed’ by disruption to aid operations in Gaza as 50,000 children face threat of polio
ISRAEL’S “shameful” disruption of aid and food operations in Gaza is “inexcusable and indefensible" Ireland’s Taoiseach Simon Harris said today. Speaking from France, where he will attend a bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris this afternoon, the Taoiseach said evacuation orders issued by Israel yesterday, which stopped the United Nation’s (UN) vital … [Read more...] about Ireland ‘deeply disturbed’ by disruption to aid operations in Gaza as 50,000 children face threat of polio
Police name motorcyclist who died following collision in County Antrim
A MOTORCYCLIST who died after being involved in a collision in Co. Antrim has been named. Andrew Agnew died in hospital shortly after the incident which happened in Dunloy at around 8.20pm last night (August 26). The 53-year-old was driving a Triumph motorcycle which collided with a grey Volkswagen Polo at the junction of Frosses Road and Station Road. Andrew Agnew died … [Read more...] about Police name motorcyclist who died following collision in County Antrim
Gardaí warn public over ‘fake news’ about attempted child abduction in Dublin
GARDAÍ have issued a public warning over ‘fake news’ being spread via social media claiming an attempted child abduction took place in Dublin over the weekend. The “disinformation”, which the police force has confirmed is entirely “unsubstantiated”, went viral on social media platforms and caused unrest in the Irish capital on Sunday evening, August 25. Gardaí are investigating … [Read more...] about Gardaí warn public over ‘fake news’ about attempted child abduction in Dublin