THE Irish woman who was crowned Gladiators champion after a hard-fought grand finale has opened up about her experience on the show. Dubliner Marie-Louise Nicholson made her way through weeks of gruelling challenges in the BBC series, which launched in January. The 28-year-old personal trainer made it to the grand finale on Saturday, March 30 where she faced 23-year-old … [Read more...] about ‘My Gladiator name would be Shamrock’: Irish champion Marie-Louise opens up after winning series
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Officers determined to get justice over ‘tragic’ death of Daniel Burke in Ukraine
SPECIALIST officers are continuing to hunt those responsible for the death of Daniel Burke in Ukraine. The 36-year-old went missing from South Manchester on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Family members, who had not heard from him, believed he had travelled to Ukraine. The following month a body was found by Ukrainian authorities and DNA tests confirmed it to be Mr Burke. Since … [Read more...] about Officers determined to get justice over ‘tragic’ death of Daniel Burke in Ukraine
Appeal for information after house set alight in Easter Sunday arson attack
DETECTIVES have appealed to the public to come forward with information after a house was set alight in Co. Derry on Easter Sunday. PSNI officers were called to a property which was set on fire in the Laburnam Place area of Coleraine at around 8.30pm on Sunday, March 31. Firefighters from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service were able to extinguish the blaze, which … [Read more...] about Appeal for information after house set alight in Easter Sunday arson attack
Pope Francis calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza in Easter Urbi et Orbi message from the Vatican
POPE FRANCIS has used his Easter message to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an end to conflict around the world. After celebrating Mass, the Pontiff delivered his traditional Easter Urbi et Orbi message from the central loggia of St Peter's Basilica to a gathering of around 60,000 faithful. Pope Francis was speaking days after the International Court of Justice … [Read more...] about Pope Francis calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza in Easter Urbi et Orbi message from the Vatican
Teenage pedestrian dies following collision in Co. Mayo
A TEENAGE boy has died following a collision in Co. Mayo involving a car and a pedestrian, one of three deaths on Ireland's road this weekend. The 17-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene following the collision, which occurred on the N17 at Barnacarroll, Claremorris at around 9.20pm on Saturday. The incident happened close to where a mother and her two daughters died after … [Read more...] about Teenage pedestrian dies following collision in Co. Mayo