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A WOMAN has been charged with murder following the fatal stabbing of a 61-year-old man in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Peter Lynch was discovered with suspected stab wounds having reportedly sustained a serious assault in Walden End on the night of Wednesday, June 19. He was taken to hospital but sadly died a short time later. A woman in her 30s was arrested on suspicion of murder … [Read more...] about Woman charged with murder following fatal stabbing of 61-year-old man

A DANGEROUS driver who caused the death of an Irishman in a hit-and-run incident has been jailed. David Breen, 26, was cycling home after playing football when he was struck by a car driven by Terry Varndell in Chichester, West Sussex in October 2021. Co. Kerry native Mr Breen tragically died at the scene minutes later. Varndell, who had been using his phone in the moments … [Read more...] about Dangerous driver jailed after causing death of Irishman in hit-and-run

THE WIFE of a Conservative councillor has been arrested on suspicion of inciting racial hatred. In a post on Twitter/X, Lucy Connolly appeared to call for hotels housing immigrants to be burnt down. The childminder from Northampton posted the message in the hours after three children were killed in an attack on a children's dance event in Southport on Monday, July 29. In a … [Read more...] about Wife of Conservative councillor arrested on suspicion of inciting racial hatred

A TEENAGER has died after a car was involved in a single-vehicle collision in Co. Kildare. The incident happened on the Clane Road (R403) in Celbridge at around 10.30pm last night. "The driver and sole occupant of the car, an adult male (teens), was fatally injured," read a garda statement. The local coroner has been notified and arrangements are being made for a post-mortem … [Read more...] about Teenager dies in collision in Co. Kildare

GARDAÍ are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a man who has been missing from Dublin for more than two weeks. Damien Downes, 43, was last seen in the Whitechurch area of Dublin 16 on Monday, July 22. Mr Downes is described as being approximately 5' 11" in height with a stocky build, brown hair and brown eyes. When last seen, he was wearing jeans with … [Read more...] about Gardaí concerned for welfare of man missing from Dublin for more than two weeks