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TRIBUTES have been paid to businessman, philanthropist and sportsman Tony O'Reilly, who passed away on Saturday following a short illness. O'Reilly, 88, a former chairman of US food company Heinz and CEO of Independent News & Media (INM), made 29 appearances for the Ireland rugby team. In a statement, Taoiseach Simon Harris described O'Reilly as 'a trailblazer who aimed big … [Read more...] about Tributes paid after businessman Tony O’Reilly passes away following short illness

THE PORTAL connecting Dublin to New York via a livestream is back online, albeit with restrictions to curb any inappropriate behaviour. The artwork went live on May 8 but the 24/7 stream was taken offline after less than a week following a series of incidents. These included a woman in Dublin grinding against the sculpture and a woman in New York exposing her breasts to viewers … [Read more...] about Dublin-NYC Portal back online with new restrictions to curb inappropriate behaviour

A MAN suspected by the National Crime Agency (NCA) of involvement in serious organised crime has been ordered by a court to explain the source of funds used to build a property in Northern Ireland. The NCA secured the first ever Unexplained Wealth Order in Northern Ireland at the High Court in Belfast on Friday as part of an ongoing NCA civil recovery investigation. The order … [Read more...] about Man suspected of being involved in organised crime is ordered by court to explain source of funds

A ROAD RAGE driver has been found guilty of manslaughter after assaulting a pedestrian, who later died as a result of his injuries. Jake McIntyre, 28, struck Andrew Peart with a tyre lever before punching him in the attack in Guide Post, Northumberland on August 22 last year. Mr Peart, 39, initially appeared fine after the assault but was admitted to hospital several hours … [Read more...] about Road rage driver found guilty of manslaughter following altercation with pedestrian

IRISH actress Philippa Dunne is to appear in a spin-off of hit BBC sitcom Motherland. Dunne will reprise her role as over-protective Irish mum Anne Flynn, the long-suffering friend of Amanda, played by Lucy Punch. As well as being familiar to fans of Motherland, Dunne also had a recurring role in Derry Girls as Clare Devlin's mother Geraldine and last year appeared in the BBC's … [Read more...] about Irish actress Philippa Dunne to star in spin-off of hit BBC sitcom Motherland