FIVE people, including two children, have lost their lives following two tragedies in Co. Mayo on Tuesday. In the first incident, two people died in an early-morning house fire in Swinford. They have since been named locally as Tom and Eileen Mahon, who were in their 60s. Later on Tuesday, a woman and two girls died following a two-vehicle a collision on the N17 in … [Read more...] about ‘Dark day’: Simon Harris offers condolences after five people die in two tragedies in Co. Mayo
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Man arrested after gardaí seize four viable explosive devices in Dublin
A MAN in his 40s has been arrested after gardaí seized four viable explosive devices during a search of a vehicle in Dublin. Gardaí revealed that army bomb disposal experts were called to the scene in the Dublin 22 area on Sunday afternoon to remove the devices. Meanwhile, suspected cannabis and a scrambler bike were seized during subsequent searches. "At approximately 3.40pm, … [Read more...] about Man arrested after gardaí seize four viable explosive devices in Dublin
Police renew appeal over Lisburn woman missing for three weeks
POLICE in Northern Ireland have renewed their appeal for information about the whereabouts of a high-risk missing woman who hasn't been seen for more than three weeks. Paula Elliott, 52, was last seen on Tuesday, March 5 on CCTV cameras leaving the Sprucefield Court area of Lisburn at 5.30pm, before making her way to Warren Gardens at around 5.36pm. Paula Elliott was last seen … [Read more...] about Police renew appeal over Lisburn woman missing for three weeks
US President Joe Biden makes special call to outgoing Taoiseach Leo Varadkar
US President Joe Biden has made a special call to outgoing Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to “recognise” his service to Ireland over the years. Mr Varadkar announced last week his resignation from the post of Taoiseach and as leader of the Fine Gael party. His party leader successor, Further and Higher Education Minister Simon Harris, was confirmed on Sunday, March 25. He is set to … [Read more...] about US President Joe Biden makes special call to outgoing Taoiseach Leo Varadkar
Public appeal on 31st anniversary of disappearance and murder of Irish-American Annie McCarrick
A PUBLIC appeal for information has been issued on the 31st anniversary of the murder and disappearance of Annie McCarrick. The young woman went missing from her home in Dublin on March 26, 1993. Born in New York, to an Irish family, the 26-year-old moved to Ireland and settled in Sandymount, Dublin 4, in January 1993. At the time of going missing, Ms McCarrick worked as a … [Read more...] about Public appeal on 31st anniversary of disappearance and murder of Irish-American Annie McCarrick