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TWO men have died following separate road traffic collisions in Northern Ireland. In the first incident, a pedestrian was fatally injured after a collision with a vehicle on John Street in Dungannon, Co. Tyrone at around 6.30pm on Friday. The man was taken to hospital but later died from his injuries. At around the same time, a man in his 70s died in Ballynure, Co. Antrim after … [Read more...] about Two men die in separate road traffic collisions in the North

A MAN arrested in connection with the death of a woman in Co. Wexford has been released. The woman, who has been named locally as 32-year-old Paula Lawlor, was found unresponsive at a property in the Baile Eoghain area of Gorey at around 3am on Thursday. A post mortem examination by State Pathologist Dr SallyAnne Collis was completed on Thursday evening, the results of which … [Read more...] about Man released as woman found dead in Co. Wexford is named locally

GARDÍ are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of woman missing from Co. Loputh. Emma Breen, 41, is missing from her home in Drogheda since December 15. Ms Breen is described as being approximately 5' 8" in height, with a slim build, brown hair and blue eyes. She may be in the Dublin area. Anyone with any information on Ms Breen’s whereabouts is asked to … [Read more...] about Gardaí appeal for information on woman missing from Co. Louth

PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins has issued his final Christmas message of his term in office. The Galway native’s time as president will come to a close in November 2025. The former politician, who is also a celebrated poet and sociologist, has served as the ninth president of Ireland since 2011. This morning, as he delivered his annual Christmas message to Irish people across the … [Read more...] about President Higgins issues final Christmas message of presidential term

AN attack was prevented in Dublin this week which Gardaí believe would have led to murder. In a statement made today, Gardaí confirmed that they are “satisfied that an imminent threat to life attack was prevented in West Dublin on December 17” following the seizure of a gun and ammunition. At around 8pm that evening officers from the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime … [Read more...] about Gardaí prevent ‘imminent threat to life attack’ as gun and ammunition seized