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Pensioner dies in collision with lorry in Co. Down

April 11, 2024 by

A MAN in his 70s has died following a collision with a lorry in Co. Down.Police believe the coll... … [Read more...] about Pensioner dies in collision with lorry in Co. Down

Man extradited from Poland to Northern Ireland to stand trial for drug-related offences

April 11, 2024 by

A MAN who fled Northern Ireland before he could stand trial for drug-related offences has been ex... … [Read more...] about Man extradited from Poland to Northern Ireland to stand trial for drug-related offences

Teenage Irish actress Alisha Weir makes prestigious Forbes list of top European talent

April 11, 2024 by

TEENAGE Irish actress Alisha Weir has been included on Forbes magazine's 30 Under 30 Europe list,... … [Read more...] about Teenage Irish actress Alisha Weir makes prestigious Forbes list of top European talent

Man jailed for murdering stranger in ‘reckless attack’

April 11, 2024 by

A MAN who murdered a stranger in what police described as a 'reckless attack' has been told he must serve a minimum of 18 years in prison. Kevin Geoghegan, 46, stabbed 24-year-old Peter Kirkwood at least seven times during the incident on Mousebank Road in Lanark, Scotland on July 16, 2022. He was found guilty at the High Court in Glasgow on Friday, April 5. The BBC reports … [Read more...] about Man jailed for murdering stranger in ‘reckless attack’

Man jailed for ‘abhorrent’ sexual abuse of two young girls

April 11, 2024 by

A MAN convicted of the non-recent sexual abuse of two girls has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Kevin Gleeson, 67, was found guilty last November of 11 counts of indecent assault on a girl under 14 and one count of gross indecency with a girl under 14. Following his sentencing at Northampton Crown Court on February 29, police this week praised Gleeson's victims for … [Read more...] about Man jailed for ‘abhorrent’ sexual abuse of two young girls

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Sara Allgood, film and stage actress, was born on this day in 1879 in Dublin. It is unclear whether her exact birth date was October 31 or October 15. Allgood was considered one of the best character actresses of her time. Her crowning achievement was when she won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Mrs. Morgan in John Ford’s “How Green Was My Valley,” in which she starred opposite Irish actress Maureen O’Hara. She began her career at the Abbey Theater in Dublin. Allgood moved to the U.S. in the 1940s and was featured in films such as, “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” “Jane Eyre,” and “The Keys of the Kingdom.” She became a U.S. citizen in 1945 and died in 1950 from a heart attack.

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