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AN elderly man who was found seriously injured on a road died in hospital days after the incident. Patrick McCooey was found with serious injuries on Royal Drive in Leigh, Greater Manchester on June 28. On July 3, the 72-year-old died in hospital from his injuries, Greater Manchester Police have confirmed. This week his family paid an emotional tribute to Mr McCooey, whom they … [Read more...] about ‘Heartbroken’ family pay tribute as elderly man with ‘heart of gold’ dies in hospital

A MAN has been charged with the murder of an Irishman in Manchester. Direece Roche is due to appear Manchester Magistrates Court today. The 30-year-old, from Longsight, is charged with the murder of Mr McDwyer, who was found dead at a house in Platt Lane, Fallowfield at around 8.50am on July 1. Paying tribute to the 64-year-old, his family said: “Fintan was our own gentle … [Read more...] about Man charged with murder of Irishman Fintan McDwyer in Manchester

THE family of a young man who was stabbed to death in an attack in south London have paid tribute to their “hero” as two men were convicted of his murder. Bradley Hutchins was attacked by Shane Canavan and his half-brother Joshua Langley on North Walk in New Addington, Croydon at around 6pm on September 12, 2023. The 20-year-old’s relative, who is 19 years old, was also injured … [Read more...] about Family will ‘forever remember our hero’ as two men convicted of young man’s murder

A POIGNANT new installation offers a depiction of what life was like for Irish immigrants living in Britain in the 1950s. The Museum of the Home will unveil its new Real Rooms galleries this month, a project which they have been working on for over three years. Based in Hoxton, east London, the museum, which was founded in 1914 and was formerly called the Geffrye Museum, prides … [Read more...] about New exhibit showcases experience of Irish immigrants living in Britain in the 1950s

A MAN who is missing from Ireland may now be in England, according to police. Martin Lambert is believed to have left Ireland and arrived in England on June 14 and may have travelled to Sittingbourne in Kent on June 25. Kent Police have appealed to the public to come forward if they have seen Mr Lambert, claiming they are “increasingly concerned for his welfare”. Martin Lambert … [Read more...] about Concern for man missing from Ireland who may now be in England