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SIXTEEN lucky people from around the world were lucky enough to experience the Winter Solstice sunrise from the chamber at Newgrange near Drogheda in Co. Meath. The group were the winners of the annual lottery organised by the Office of Public Works, which saw more than 18,000 people bid to get their hand on the exclusive tickets. The lucky few were comprised of people from … [Read more...] about Pictures as lucky few experience the Winter Solstice sunrise at Newgrange

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 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

A MAN has been stabbed in the eye with a screwdriver during an aggravated burglary in Derry on Saturday. "It was reported that at around 4am two men attended a flat in the Canterbury Park area and assaulted the male occupant, stabbing him in the eye with a screwdriver," said Detective Sergeant Lizzie Ballentine. "He made off from the scene and the alarm was raised. "The victim … [Read more...] about Man stabbed in eye during aggravated burglary in Derry

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