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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

A MAN has been charged with money laundering offences after gardaí seized drugs worth €100k during a raid in Tipperary. Garda officers stopped a vehicle on the M8 near Thurles shortly before 9pm on December 10, the confirmed in a statement this morning. While searching the car they found more than €27,000 in cash as well as electronic items and a small quantity of cocaine. The … [Read more...] about Man charged with money laundering after drugs worth €100k seized in Tipperary

THERAPY dogs received a special blessing at a Christmas carol service held in Dublin this week. The therapy dogs were blessed by Archbishop Michael Jackinson Canines of all shapes and sizes were in attendance for the annual Christchurch Carol Service & Pet Blessing at Christ Church Cathedral. The event, held in aid of Peata and the Peter McVerry Trust, honours the … [Read more...] about Therapy dogs blessed at Christmas carol service

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