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THE funeral of showband legend Dickie Rock has taken place in Dublin today. The 88-year-old, from Cabra, died on December 6. His funeral was held at the Church of the Most Precious Blood in Cabra West this morning, where his coffin was carried inside while his hit song Come Back to Stay played. The remains of Dickie Rock arrive for hisfuneral at the Church of the Most Precious … [Read more...] about Dickie Rock funeral takes place in showband legend’s hometown

TWO new speed cameras will be operational in Ireland from tomorrow gardaí hae confirmed today. The static speed safety camera systems, which are in place on the N17 in Ballinsmaula in Co. Mayo and N59 in Aubwee, Co. Galway, will go live from the morning, they confirmed in a statement. At which point any vehicles caught driving over the 100km/h speed limit will be “subject to … [Read more...] about Two new speed cameras will be operational in Ireland from tomorrow

A LIVE animal crib has opened in Dublin to bring “festive joy to people of all ages”. Located at Dublin’s Mansion House the crib opened yesterday with a ceremony featuring carols from the Lucan Gospel Choir supported by the Little Angels Choir from St Joseph's Nursery on Morning Star Road in Dublin 8. Students from Belclare National School in Galway also took part in the … [Read more...] about Live animal crib opens in Dublin to bring ‘festive joy’ to the city

FIVE people have been arrested by officers investigating cocaine smuggling from the Republic of Ireland into the North. Two women and three men were arrested following searches by PSNI officers at ten properties in Belfast this week. Cars, cash and drugs were also seized during the operation, which took place across December 10 and 11. A range of cars were also seized in the … [Read more...] about Two women and three men arrested over cross-border cocaine smuggling in Ireland

A TEENAGER has been hospitalised following a collision between a scrambler and a car in Belfast. The incident happened at around 5.30pm last night, the PSNI has confirmed. “We received a report shortly before 5.30pm that a car and scrambler were involved in a collision in the Bloomfield Road area,” they said. “Officers attended, alongside colleagues from NIAS. “One man, aged in … [Read more...] about Teen injured in collision between scrambler and car