THE Winter Solstice will be livestreamed from one of Ireland’s ancient landmarks this month. Newgrange in Co. Meath has long been associated with the shortest day and longest night of the year due to the burst of light which appears in the prehistoric monument’s passage tomb as the sun rises. On a clear Winter Solstice morning direct sunlight enters the monument to illuminate … [Read more...] about Winter Solstice will be livestreamed from ancient Irish landmark
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‘Heinous’ child predator who abused 47 victims jailed for 27 years
A BELFAST man has been jailed for 27 years for a catalogue of sex abuse offences against children. David Andrews, of HMP Maghaberry, was sentenced today at Downpatrick Crown Court after the 55-year-old pleaded guilty to 130 charges of sexual abuse. The charges relate to 47 victims, 46 of whom are children, the court heard. They include attempted rape, sexual activity with a … [Read more...] about ‘Heinous’ child predator who abused 47 victims jailed for 27 years
Burglar hit resident with hurling stick while ransacking their home
A MAN has been arrested after two people were injured during a burglary in Co. Down. Two men entered the property in Crossgar at around 7pm last night, the PSNI have confirmed. They attacked two people who were inside the home and were asleep at the time. “Shortly after 7pm we received a report that two men had entered a property in the Killyleagh Street area of the town while … [Read more...] about Burglar hit resident with hurling stick while ransacking their home
Irish university fined €40k over data breach
A UNIVERSITY in Ireland has been fined for a data breach which led to a member of staff falling victim to fraud. The breach at the University of Maynooth, which occurred in November 2018, saw hackers gain control of the email addresses of six employees. One of the staff members involved eventually fell victim to fraud as a result. The institution raised the incident with the … [Read more...] about Irish university fined €40k over data breach
Stardust survivor says arts space opening at site of tragedy is ‘bittersweet moment’
A SURVIVOR of the Stardust tragedy has said the opening of a new arts space at the site of the blaze is a “bittersweet moment”. Some 48 people died when a fire broke out in the Dublin nightclub in the early hours of February 14, 1981. An inquest into the deaths, which concluded earlier this year, returned a verdict of ‘unlawful killing' regarding each person who died in the … [Read more...] about Stardust survivor says arts space opening at site of tragedy is ‘bittersweet moment’