A TEENAGER has died after the car he was driving was involved in a collision near Buncrana in Dongeal. The young man, aged in his late teens, was driving on the R244 (Mountain Road) at Ballinlough shortly after 5am on December 12 when the single vehicle incident happened. He was pronounced dead at the scene. He has been named locally as Tiernan Doherty-Kelly, who was 18 years … [Read more...] about Teenager dies following collision in Donegal
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School mourns ‘tragic’ death of eight-year-old student
A SCHOOL is in mourning after one of its young students died following an assault in Wexford. An eight-year-old girl died from injuries sustained in the incident, which occurred at around 11.45pm on December 1 at a house in New Ross. She was taken to University Hospital Waterford, where she died from her injuries in the early hours of yesterday morning (December 2). A woman and … [Read more...] about School mourns ‘tragic’ death of eight-year-old student
Woman left fighting for life in hospital following serious attack
A WOMAN has been left with life-threatening injuries in hospital following an attack in Cork city. The woman, aged in her 30s, is reported to have been attacked by a group of people outside the former Savoy Cinema in St Patrick’s Street. The incident happened at around 8pm on December 1. “Gardaí arrived at the scene at the Savoy at approximately 8pm and found a woman who was … [Read more...] about Woman left fighting for life in hospital following serious attack
Home with children inside catches fire after van torched in arson attack
A HOUSE caught fire while children were inside after arsonists set a van alight in Co. Antrim. The incident happened in the Ronald Street area of Larne in the early hours of Sunday, December 1. “At approximately 5am, police received a report of a van on fire, which had spread to the front door and window of a nearby house,” the PSNI said in a statement. “It is believed that an … [Read more...] about Home with children inside catches fire after van torched in arson attack
Landmark study finds GAA’s value to Irish society is worth €2.87 billion
A study developed by Sheffield Hallam University's Sport Industry Research Group, with assistance from Manchester Metropolitan University and Ulster University, has found that the societal impact of the GAA on Ireland is valued at €2.87 billion. The report set out the economic impact across 32 counties and 1,600 volunteer-led clubs in Ireland. The GAA, LGFA, and Camogie … [Read more...] about Landmark study finds GAA’s value to Irish society is worth €2.87 billion