THE President of Ireland has led the tributes following the death of a young Irish girl who bravely battled a rare form of cancer. Saoírse Ruane captured the hearts of the nation when she appeared on Ireland’s Late Late Toy Show in 2020. Then aged eight, the young girl from Kiltullagh in Co. Galway bravely spoke about her diagnosis with a rare form of cancer - an osteosarcoma … [Read more...] about ‘An inspiration to us all’ President Higgins pays tribute following death of brave Saoírse Ruane
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Man wanted for drugs offences in southern Ireland arrested in Belfast
A MAN who was due to stand trial for drugs offences in southern Ireland has been arrested in Belfast. The 59-year-old was wanted for offences that occurred in the Kilkenny area in 2012. Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s International Policing Unit located him in Belfast yesterday. He was arrested and is due to be brought before an extradition court in … [Read more...] about Man wanted for drugs offences in southern Ireland arrested in Belfast
Irish girl who captured hearts of nation in Late Late Toy Show appearance dies, aged 12
THE ‘heartbroken’ parents of a young girl who appeared on the Late Late Toy Show have confirmed her death, aged 12. Saoírse Ruane starred in the show in 2020, where she shared her battle with cancer with then host Ryan Tubridy and thousands of viewers across Ireland and further afield. Then aged eight, the Galway native spoke eloquently about being diagnosed with a rare form of … [Read more...] about Irish girl who captured hearts of nation in Late Late Toy Show appearance dies, aged 12
Police welcome MI5 decision to reduce Northern Ireland terrorism threat level to ‘substantial’
THE PSNI have today welcomed MI5's decision to reduce the terrorism threat level in Northern Ireland to 'substantial'. Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said the move reflected efforts by authorities and communities to oppose those intent on 'dragging Northern Ireland back to the past'. The reduction comes a year after the threat level was raised to 'severe' in the wake of the … [Read more...] about Police welcome MI5 decision to reduce Northern Ireland terrorism threat level to ‘substantial’
Life sentence for man who murdered ‘much-loved son, brother and father’
A MAN found guilty of murdering a father-of-three has been handed a life sentence. At Manchester Crown Court today, 39-year-old Ian Gary Connell was told he must serve a minimum term of 19 years for strangling Donald 'Prentice' Patience. The prosecution said Connell had exploited Mr Patience's generosity since meeting him in 2020 and probably attacked his victim when he refused … [Read more...] about Life sentence for man who murdered ‘much-loved son, brother and father’