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Man in his 30s dies in Co. Galway collision

December 22, 2024 by

A MAN in his 30s have died following a single-vehicle road traffic collision in Co. Galway. The incident occurred at Moorock, Ballycumber, in the early hours of Sunday morning "The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, a man aged in his 30s, was fatally injured. No other injuries were reported," read a statement from gardaí. The man's body was removed from the scene to the … [Read more...] about Man in his 30s dies in Co. Galway collision

Two arrested after gardaí seize €185,000 worth of suspected ecstasy and cocaine

December 22, 2024 by

TWO people have been arrested after gardaí seized €185,000 worth of suspected ecstasy and cocaine in Co. Cork. The discovery was made at around 4pm on Saturday at a residence in the Douglas area. A man in his 20s and a woman in her 30s have since detained for offences contrary to Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977. Saturday's operation was conducted as part of Operation … [Read more...] about Two arrested after gardaí seize €185,000 worth of suspected ecstasy and cocaine

Man due in court charged with murder of teacher

December 22, 2024 by

A MAN has been charged with murder following the death of a teacher in South London. Gemma Devonish, 42, was found with stab wounds at an address in Nutfield Close in Carshalton, South London on Thursday evening. Sadly, Ms Devonish was pronounced dead at the scene. Police revealed on Friday that a 38-year-old man known to Ms Devonish had been arrested on suspicion of her … [Read more...] about Man due in court charged with murder of teacher

Irish Liverpool fan banned over racist abuse of own club’s player

December 22, 2024 by

AN IRISH Liverpool fan has been handed a football banning order after being convicted of a hate crime at a Liverpool match. Alan Maher, 55, from Co. Meath, pleaded guilty to shouting racist abuse at one of his own club's players during the Reds' game with Bournemouth on September 21. The Anfield clash saw Liverpool move top of the table after a 3-0 win over the Cherries. Mayer … [Read more...] about Irish Liverpool fan banned over racist abuse of own club’s player

‘Utterly disrespectful’: Man fined for filming scene of collision that claimed life of father of three

December 22, 2024 by

A MAN has been fined for filming the scene of a fatal collision and sharing it on social media. On June 4 this year, 44-year-old father-of-three Kevin Doherty from Somersham, Suffolk, died following the incident involved a car, a van and a motorcycle on the A14 westbound in Sproughton. This week, Arturas Motuzis pleaded guilty to sharing the video and using his phone while … [Read more...] about ‘Utterly disrespectful’: Man fined for filming scene of collision that claimed life of father of three

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December 20, 1865

Maud Gonne McBride, Irish patriot, revolutionary and Home Rule activist, was born in Dublin on this day in 1865. Following her mother’s death, Gonne was sent to Paris for her education. When she returned to Ireland, Gonne moved to Donegal where she became involved in a campaign to protect people from home evictions. This was the start of her very active political career. She wrote articles on feminist and political issues and founded the revolutionary group, Daughters of Erin. However, she is best remembered as being William Butler Yeats’s muse, although she never returned his love.

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