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Irish landscape architect Peter Donegan set to appear in Room to Improve charity special

August 8, 2024 by

IRISH landscape architect Peter Donegan makes his return to television screens later this year on a charity special of Room to Improve. The designer will work alongside the London based, Irish-founded landscape contractors Maylim for a one off double episode of the Irish TV show, which is hosted by build architect Dermot Bannon. Donegan was tasked with creating the garden as … [Read more...] about Irish landscape architect Peter Donegan set to appear in Room to Improve charity special

Police investigating murder of Bobbie McKee issue new appeal for information

August 8, 2024 by

POLICE investigating the murder of a man in Co. Down have appealed to the public for information today. Detectives from the PSNI’s Major Investigation Team are investigating the murder of Bobbie McKee, who was found dead in a house in the Newcastle Road area of Kilkeel on Thursday, March 21. His wife, who was also in the house at the time of the attack, recevied serious head … [Read more...] about Police investigating murder of Bobbie McKee issue new appeal for information

‘Completely false’: Gardaí confirm death of man taken ill at Luas station was ‘not linked to immigration’

August 8, 2024 by

GARDAÍ have made a public statement confirming that the death of a man taken ill at a Luas station yesterday was not linked to “immigration or international protection”. The man, aged in his 30s, was found seriously ill at Saggart Luas Terminal in Dublin last night. Officers sealed off Fortunestown Lane to allow paramedics to treat the man, who was taken to Tallaght Hospital … [Read more...] about ‘Completely false’: Gardaí confirm death of man taken ill at Luas station was ‘not linked to immigration’

Tributes paid to Irishman who died in Australia while fundraiser to bring body home reaches €60k

August 8, 2024 by

TRIBUTES have been paid to an Irishman who died in Australia while a fundraiser launched to bring his body home reaches more than €50k. Galway native Kevin Ruane has died in Perth, where he was living, his family has confirmed this week. The Ballybrit man leaves behind his “devastated” parents John and Kathleen and sister Aisling. He is predeceased by his brother Adrian. Paying … [Read more...] about Tributes paid to Irishman who died in Australia while fundraiser to bring body home reaches €60k

First three prison sentences handed down to thugs involved in riots across Britain

August 8, 2024 by

THREE men have been jailed for their involvement in the riots and violence that has erupted across Britain in the past week. Derek Drummond, of Pool Street, Southport, pleaded guilty to violent disorder and assaulting an emergency worker after taking part in a riot in Southport on Monday, August 29. Drummond was among a group of around 300 people walking towards the mosque on … [Read more...] about First three prison sentences handed down to thugs involved in riots across Britain

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June 26, 1970

Riots broke out in Londonderry after mid-Ulster MP Bernadette Devlin was arrested. Devlin, who participated in the Bogside riots of 1969, was sentenced to six months in jail. She had previously applied for an appeal, which was rejected by the Northern Ireland Court of Appeals. When police attempted to arrest Devlin at a roadblock in Londonderry, violence quickly escalated with the use of petrol bombs to which soldiers responded with tear gas.

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