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FIVE people, including two children, have lost their lives following two tragedies in Co. Mayo on Tuesday. In the first incident, two people died in an early-morning house fire in Swinford. They have since been named locally as Tom and Eileen Mahon, who were in their 60s. Later on Tuesday, a woman and two girls died following a two-vehicle a collision on the N17 in … [Read more...] about ‘Dark day’: Simon Harris offers condolences after five people die in two tragedies in Co. Mayo

A MAN in his 40s has been arrested after gardaí seized four viable explosive devices during a search of a vehicle in Dublin. Gardaí revealed that army bomb disposal experts were called to the scene in the Dublin 22 area on Sunday afternoon to remove the devices. Meanwhile, suspected cannabis and a scrambler bike were seized during subsequent searches. "At approximately 3.40pm, … [Read more...] about Man arrested after gardaí seize four viable explosive devices in Dublin

POLICE in Northern Ireland have renewed their appeal for information about the whereabouts of a high-risk missing woman who hasn't been seen for more than three weeks. Paula Elliott, 52, was last seen on Tuesday, March 5 on CCTV cameras leaving the Sprucefield Court area of Lisburn at 5.30pm, before making her way to Warren Gardens at around 5.36pm. Paula Elliott was last seen … [Read more...] about Police renew appeal over Lisburn woman missing for three weeks

AN urgent appeal has been made for vital lifesaving equipment stolen from a fire station in Northern Ireland to be returned. Carryduff Fire Station was burgled last night (March 25) the PSNI confirmed today. During the incident power tools and vital equipment used to respond to car crashes were taken from the station in Co. Down. “I can confirm that power tools and pieces of … [Read more...] about ‘Incredibly disappointing’: Vital lifesaving equipment stolen from fire station

DUBLIN garden designer Peter Donegan has scooped an impressive award at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show. Donegan’s show garden A Moment in Time featured in the annual event which took place this month. Built over nine days, the piece, which tells the story of an Air Force veteran who returns to a place he hoped to be able to call home, won the People’s Choice … [Read more...] about Irish garden designer scoops People’s Choice Award at Melbourne flower show