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An IRISH museum has withdrawn a wax figure of Sinéad O'Connor after just one day following a backlash from fans. The National Wax Museum Plus in Dublin unveiled the new attraction on Thursday, describing it as a 'stunning figure'. However, just 24 hours later, it withdrew the exhibit, acknowledging that the figure 'did not meet our high standards'. Among those critical of the … [Read more...] about Irish wax museum to replace ‘hideous’ Sinéad O’Connor figure after backlash

THE SEARCH for a boy who went missing from the Cliffs of Moher on Tuesday has been stood down after a body was found off the coast of Co. Clare today. A multi-agency search operation has been ongoing this week involving the Coast Guard, the RNLI, gardaí and local search teams. This morning, a fishing vessel reported sighting a body at sea between Doolin and the Aran Islands to … [Read more...] about Body recovered in search for boy reported missing from Cliffs of Moher

POLICE in London are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a woman who has been missing from her home for almost two weeks. Deborah O'Connell, 38, was last seen at her home in the New Cross area of south-east London on Monday, July 15 by a family member who was visiting from Ireland. Ms O'Connell left the property saying that she had to go somewhere. She was … [Read more...] about Concern for woman missing from London home for almost two weeks

POLICE have arrested four men following a report of a serious assault in North Belfast on Saturday evening. At around 5.50pm, it was reported that a fight was ongoing at a flat in the Cliftonville Road area, with weapons possibly used in the assault. Two men who were injured were taken to hospital for treatment. Four men — two aged 26 and two aged 34 — were arrested and remain … [Read more...] about Two men in hospital and four arrested after serious assault in Belfast

A MAN has appeared in court charged with the murder of father-of-two Michael O'Dwyer in Norfolk. Tyrone Busch, 40, of St Withburga Lane, Dereham, appeared at Norwich Magistrates' Court on Friday, July 26. He was remanded in custody until his next court appearance at Norwich Crown Court this coming Tuesday, July 30. At 5am last Sunday, July 21, paramedics were called to an … [Read more...] about Man appears in court charged with murder of Michael O’Dwyer