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THE DAUGHTER of late singer Sinead O'Connor has honoured her mother with a moving rendition of the star's breakthrough hit, Nothing Compares 2 U. Roisin Waters performed O'Connor's 1990 hit at a special show celebrating her late mother and fellow Irish musician Shane MacGowan. Waters, 28, was among a host of stars at New York's Carnegie Hall on Wednesday, March 20 for a St … [Read more...] about Sinead O’Connor’s daughter performs Nothing Compares 2 U at New York tribute show

FOUR men arrested by gardaí in Dublin following a report of a kidnapping in Belfast have been released without charge. The men were detained after armed garda units intercepted a vehicle on the M50 at Junction 4 in Ballymun shortly before 10pm on Thursday. A fifth man, who had reported missing from Belfast, was found safe and well in the vehicle. Thursday's operation was in … [Read more...] about Four men released without charge after man reported kidnapped in Belfast is found in Dublin

POLICE have described an overnight collision in Co. Armagh in which four people died as 'an unspeakable tragedy'. The single-vehicle collision involving a grey Volkswagen Golf occurred on the Ballynahonemore Road at around 2.10am on Sunday. The driver and three passengers, who as yet have not been formally identified, were declared deceased at the scene. In a separate incident, … [Read more...] about ‘Unspeakable tragedy’ as four die in collision in Co. Armagh and pedestrian dies in Newry collision

A TEENAGER from Co. Derry arrested on Saturday under the Terrorism Act has been charged to court. The 17-year-old was detained in Claudy yesterday morning and subsequently charged with professing membership of a proscribed organisation. He has also been charged with possession of a firearm or imitation firearm with intent to cause fear or intimidation and possession of an … [Read more...] about Co. Derry teenager arrested under Terrorism Act is charged to court

POLICE have been given more time to question a 25-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder in Co. Down. On Saturday, detectives were granted a further 36 hours to detain the man, who was arrested following the discovery of a body in the Newcastle Road area of Kilkeel at 12.50pm on Thursday. The deceased man has since been named as 69-year-old Bobbie … [Read more...] about Police given more time to question man over Co. Down murder as victim named