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A WOMAN has died following a dog attack in Co. Limerick on Tuesday. The incident occurred at around 11.40pm at a property in the Ballyneety area. A statement from gardaí said the 23-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. She has been named locally as Nicole Morey and the incident is reported to have occurred on her birthday. The woman's body was taken to Mid Western … [Read more...] about Woman, 23, dies after dog attack in Co. Limerick

A MAN has been found guilty of a string of non-recent sex offences, included three counts of raping a girl. Stephen Richard Gallagher, 58, of Normandy Avenue in Colchester, Essex, sexually abused three girls, who were aged between 10 and 19 at the time of the offending. He appeared at Ipswich Crown Court on Thursday, May 30, where he was found guilty of 10 offences. "The three … [Read more...] about Man found guilty of ‘despicable’ non-recent sex offences

IRISH fast food chain Supermac's has claimed victory in a trademark dispute with global giant McDonald's. A ruling from Europe's General Court means McDonald's can no longer exclusively use the Big Mac term in the EU in relation to chicken sandwiches, poultry products or restaurants. Supermac's founder Joe McDonagh said the ruling represented a victory for small businesses, … [Read more...] about Irish chain Supermac’s claims victory over McDonald’s in trademark battle

THREE people have been jailed for a total of 56 years for the murder of a 17-year-old boy following a row over a £180 drug debt. Callum Riley was stabbed following a confrontation with Tony Adams, Dale Heywood and Niall Conaghan in Heywood, Greater Manchester on September 17, 2022. At Manchester Crown Court on Tuesday, 35-year-old Adams, of Minshull New Road, Crewe was jailed … [Read more...] about Three jailed for a total of 56 years following ‘senseless and violent’ murder of 17-year-old

TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of a much-loved member of the Irish community in Birmingham. Former music promoter and owner of the popular Irish store Minstrel Music, John Fitzgerald has died it has been confirmed. John Fitzgerald (Pic: Brendan Farrell/The Irish Post) The father-of-seven was a much-loved figure within the Irish community in Birmingham, where he ran … [Read more...] about ‘A TRUE GENTLEMAN’: Tributes following death of Birmingham Irish legend John Fitzgerald