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AN aeronautical engineer who has been “obsessed” with visiting space since she was a child is set to achieve her dream. Dr Norah Patten, who hails from Ballina in Co. Mayo, but now lives in Dublin, has been selected as one of three research astronauts who will fly to space on Virgin Galactic’s new Delta Class spaceship. The commercial flight is being planned by the … [Read more...] about Woman ‘obsessed with space’ since age 11 set to become Ireland’s first astronaut

A MILESTONE has been achieved in a landmark cross-border project in Ireland which will see the Ulster Canal restored. The Ulster Canal Restoration project was added to Waterways Ireland remit following a meeting of Ireland’s North South Ministerial Council in 207. The organisation is tasked with restoring the section from Lough Erne in Co. Fermanagh to Clones in Co. Monaghan - … [Read more...] about Milestone moment as second phase of cross-border canal project complete and open to public

A MAN has died in hospital after being attacked in a housing estate in Dublin in the early hours of this morning. Gardaí found the man, aged in his 50s, with serious injuries in Hampton Wood Way on the St. Margaret’s Road in Finglas, at around 12.30am this morning. Gardaí are investigating a fatal assault that occurred in the early hours of this morning He was taken to the … [Read more...] about Man dies in hospital after serious attack in early hours of this morning

A NATIONWIDE scheme has been launched to tackle bullying in schools across Ireland. Minister for Education Norma Foley launched the ‘Bí Cineálta' (Be Kind) procedures to prevent and address bullying behaviour for primary, post-primary and special schools' this week, following a report which found a third of children in schools across the country feel “unwelcome” in their … [Read more...] about Nationwide programme launched in Ireland to tackle bullying in schools

A MAN is in hospital with serious injuries after the motorbike he was riding collided with a police car. The incident happened in the Maydown Road area of Derry at around 1pm yesterday afternoon the PSNI have confirmed. “The collision occurred shortly after 1pm in the vicinity of Maydown Police Station and involved a contracted member of police staff, driving a police vehicle … [Read more...] about Motorcyclist in hospital with serious injuries following collision with police car