THE FATHER of Dáithí Mac Gabhann, the young boy who successfully fronted a campaign to change Northern Ireland's transplant laws, has been awarded an MBE. Máirtín Mac Gabhann was recognised in the King's Birthday Honours List for services to organ donation in Northern Ireland. He said that he hoped accepting the award would increase awareness about the need for organ … [Read more...] about Father of Dáithí Mac Gabhann, who inspired change in transplant laws, recognised in King’s Birthday Honours List
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Three women avoid jail over aiding man accused of rape and murder of young woman
THREE woman who aided a man later accused of raping and murdering a young woman have avoided jail. Katie Simpson, 21, died in hospital on August 9, 2020, six days after an incident in Gortnessy Meadows in Co. Derry. Invetigators originally believed Ms Simpson had attempted to take her own life but 36-year-old Jonathan Cresswell was later charged with the rape and murder of the … [Read more...] about Three women avoid jail over aiding man accused of rape and murder of young woman
Irish talent lined up for BBC’s new nostalgia-fuelled horror comedy, Video Nasty
A HOST of Irish talent has been lined up to star in an upcoming dark comedy series that is set to air on BBC and Virgin Media Television next year. Video Nasty, produced by Ireland's Deadpan Pictures, is currently filming on the island of Ireland and is set to air in early 2025. Set in the 1980s, the series sees three teenagers go on an epic quest to complete a cult VHS … [Read more...] about Irish talent lined up for BBC’s new nostalgia-fuelled horror comedy, Video Nasty
Video released of driver deliberately ramming police vehicle, leaving officer requiring months of treatment
POLICE have released a video of a driver deliberately ramming a police vehicle, leaving an officer with serious injuries and requiring months of treatment. PC James Yeoman sustained leg, back, neck and arm injuries after Gerard McDonagh reversed a Land Rover Freelander at speed into the police car in Loughborough, Leicestershire. At Leicester Crown Court on Friday, 21-year-old … [Read more...] about Video released of driver deliberately ramming police vehicle, leaving officer requiring months of treatment
‘Gentle, loving person’: Family pay tribute to pedestrian who died in two-car collision
THE FAMILY of a pedestrian who died following a two-vehicle collision have described him as a 'quiet, gentle, loving person'. Dean McCormack, 62, was on foot at the time of the collision involving a silver Audi TT Quattro and a grey BMW 218I near the village of Compton Abbas, Dorset on June 6. Mr McCormack from Warminster, Wiltshire was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Two … [Read more...] about ‘Gentle, loving person’: Family pay tribute to pedestrian who died in two-car collision