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THE family of a man who was found dead at a property Greater Manchester have paid tribute to him as they come to terms with their loss. Fintan McDwyer, 64, was found dead at the house in Platt Lane, Fallowfield at around 8.50am on July 1. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officers believe that a “violent assault” took place in the property. “As a result of this, the victim … [Read more...] about ‘Our gentle giant’: Family pays emotional tribute as police probe Irishman’s murder

GARDAÍ have appealed for witnesses after a man died in a quad bike collision. The man, aged in his 80s, was riding the vehicle on the road to Purteen Harbour, off the R319 near Keel, Achill Island, Co. Mayo when the collision happened at around 1.45pm on June 30. There weer no other vehicles involved in the incident, the police force has confirmed. The man was pronounced dead … [Read more...] about Appeal for witnesses after pensioner dies following collision on quad bike

A MOTHER and daughter who were killed in a horror collision in Co. Mayo have been named. Aisling Moore, 46, and her eight-year-old daughter Abbigael Tournié Moore, died when the car they were travelling in collided with a lorry on Tuesday, July 2. The pair, who lived in Swinford, Co. Mayo, were travelling on the N26 in Lismoran, Foxford at about 5.45pm when the tragedy … [Read more...] about Mother and daughter killed in horror collision on Irish road

TWO men have been sentenced for an online car-buying scam which saw them take vehicles from unsuspecting victims without paying for them. Thomas Roberts, aged 30, and 25-year-old Shane McDonagh, both from the Staines area of Wraysbury in England, were convicted of seven counts of fraud and possession of criminal assets at Belfast Crown Court. Roberts was also separately … [Read more...] about Two men sentenced for car-buying scam where sellers never received payment for vehicles

A NEW branch of Ireland’s Sanctuary Runners group is set to launch in Brighton this weekend. The initiative, founded in Cork in 2018, uses running, jogging and walking to bring together asylum seekers, refugees and other migrants with local residents to promote “solidarity-through-sports”. Founded by former Irish Post sports editor Graham Clifford, the initiative has … [Read more...] about Ireland’s Sanctuary Runners will launch first UK group this weekend