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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

A NEW exhibition has been launched which honours the important historic connections of Dublin’s Phoenix Park to the sporting lives of the people of Ireland. Clann of Gaelic Games is a collaborative exhibition between the GAA Museum at Croke Park and Ireland’s Office of Public Works (OPW) which showcases centuries of hurling, camogie and football activity at the park. Launched … [Read more...] about Importance of Dublin’s Phoenix Park to the sporting lives of Irish people explored in new exhibition

JEFFREY DONALDSON and his wife will face trial over historical sex offence charges, a judge has ruled. Mr Donaldson, the former MP for Lagan Valley, is accused of 18 sex offences involving two alleged victims. He is charged with rape, plus four counts of gross indecency and 13 counts of indecent assault His wife, and co-accused, Eleanor Donaldson faces five charges of aiding … [Read more...] about Jeffrey Donaldson will face trial on abuse charges judge rules