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U2 frontman Bono has received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from outgoing US leader, Joe Biden. The award, which is America's highest civilian honour, was established in 1963 by then president John F. Kennedy. The medal is presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values or security of the United States, world peace or other … [Read more...] about U2 frontman Bono receives Presidential Medal of Freedom from Joe Biden

GARDAI have launched a murder investigation following the death of a woman in co. Cork. The body of the woman, named locally as 31-year-old mother-of-two Paula Canty, was discovered at a residential property on Bridewell Lane in Mallow on Friday. A post-mortem examination has been carried out and preliminary results have been provided to the investigating team. While details of … [Read more...] about Gardaí launch murder investigation following death of woman in Co. Cork

WEATHER warnings remain in place in Ireland today while 28,000 properties have been left without power. If follows adverse weather conditions across the country on Saturday, with several counties at risk of further snow and ice today. Meanwhile, Northern Ireland has been issued with a Status Yellow snow and ice warning, with some areas expected to see up to 10cm of … [Read more...] about Weather warnings remain in place as 28,000 left without power

A MAN in his 60s has died after a jeep collided with an electricity pole in Dublin. The single-vehicle collision occurred on the East Wall Road in Dublin 1 shortly before midnight on Thursday, January 2. The man, who was the driver and sole occupant of the jeep, was transferred to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. No other … [Read more...] about Man in his 60s dies after jeep collides with electricity pole in Dublin

GARDAÍ have renewed their appeal for information on missing woman Imelda Keenan on the 31st anniversary of her disappearance. Ms Keenan, originally from Mountmellick in Co. Laois, was last seen in Waterford City on Monday, January 3, 1994. She had moved to Waterford and was living in an apartment in the city with her boyfriend. Gardaí recently released an age-progressed image … [Read more...] about Renewed appeal for information on Imelda Keenan on 31st anniversary of disappearance