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Young woman dies in three-vehicle collision in Co. Wexford

August 14, 2024 by

A YOUNG woman has died following a three-vehicle collision in Co. Wexford. Gardaí and emergency services responded to the collision involving a truck, a van and a car that occurred on the N25 at Barntown at around 6.30am yesterday. The female driver of the car, aged in her 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Her body was taken to University Hospital Waterford for a … [Read more...] about Young woman dies in three-vehicle collision in Co. Wexford

Man whose shocking racial abuse of London bus driver was shared on social media is jailed

August 14, 2024 by

A MAN whose shocking racial abuse of a London bus driver was widely shared on social media has been jailed. Michael Mongan unleashed a tirade of Islamophobic abuse and spat at the driver after being denied entry when his payment card was declined in Hayes last Wednesday, August 7. It has been revealed that at the time of the incident, Mongan was on bail for another … [Read more...] about Man whose shocking racial abuse of London bus driver was shared on social media is jailed

Second man arrested over attack on Co. Down mosque

August 14, 2024 by

A SECOND man has been arrested by detectives investigating an attack on a mosque in Co. Down. In the early hours of Saturday, August 10, targets were sprayed on the walls and door of the Newtownards Islamic Centre, while a petrol bomb thrown at the building failed to ignite. A 42-year-old man was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of a number of offences including attempted arson, … [Read more...] about Second man arrested over attack on Co. Down mosque

Woman believed to be oldest person in Ireland passes away at age of 109

August 14, 2024 by

A WOMAN believed to be the oldest person in Ireland has passed away, just a few months after celebrating her 109th birthday. Phyllis Furness, who was a resident at the Moycullen Nursing Home in Co. Galway, died on Monday. She celebrated her landmark birthday at the home on July 14 surrounded by friends and family, including a granddaughter who had travelled from Australia. Mrs … [Read more...] about Woman believed to be oldest person in Ireland passes away at age of 109

Women jailed after helping partner flee to Ireland after murder

August 14, 2024 by

A WOMAN who helped her then-partner flee to Ireland after he'd murdered a man in England has been jailed. Bethany Donohue joined Ashley Donald as he fled to Ireland two days after he'd killed Andrew Flamson in a fatal collision in Grosvenor Road, Coventry two years ago. Donohue, 23, of Albany Road, Coventry, was jailed on Monday for three years at Leamington Crown Court for … [Read more...] about Women jailed after helping partner flee to Ireland after murder

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