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A TEENAGE boy has died following a collision in Co. Mayo involving a car and a pedestrian, one of three deaths on Ireland's road this weekend. The 17-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene following the collision, which occurred on the N17 at Barnacarroll, Claremorris at around 9.20pm on Saturday. The incident happened close to where a mother and her two daughters died after … [Read more...] about Teenage pedestrian dies following collision in Co. Mayo

A COMMEMORATION has taken place in Dublin to mark the anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising. The ceremony was led by President Michael D. Higgins, Taoiseach Leo Vardakar and Minister for Defence Micheál Martin. New Fine Gael leader Simon Harris, who is expected to replace Varadkar as Taoiseach, was also in attendance. Defence Forces personnel, including a brass band, pipe band … [Read more...] about Commemoration held outside GPO in Dublin to mark anniversary of 1916 Easter Rising

DETECTIVES investigating an alleged acid attack have charged two women in connection with the incident. It was reported that two people approached a man in Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Hertfordshire on Monday, March 18 and threw what was believed to be a corrosive substance over him. On Wednesday, police arrested two women in connection with the incident. Angelina O’Drisscoll, 34, … [Read more...] about Two women charged after alleged acid attack

A MAN who killed his friend in a violent hammer attack has been handed a life sentence. Gary O'Neill, 32, was arrested after passengers on a bus from Birmingham to Glasgow overheard him talking on a phone about the attack and contacted police. O'Neill was found not guilty of the murder of Kenneth Ford by a jury at Birmingham Crown Court on December 12, 2023. However, during the … [Read more...] about Man jailed for killing ‘best friend’ in violent hammer attack

POLICE have arrested two people on suspicion of attempted murder following reports that a boy was stabbed by a man in Co. Down. A teenage girl was also assaulted during the incident, which took place in the Lough Park area of Ballynahinch at around 7.25pm on Saturday. Investigators have bow appealed for witnesses to contact them. "It was reported that a man and woman approached … [Read more...] about Two arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after boy reportedly stabbed by man in Co. Down