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A TEENAGER is in hospital after being shot in the leg while walking to visit a friend in Derry last night. At around 10pm the young man was followed by a group of people as he walked along Springtown Road on his way to visit a friend in the Creggan area. He was shot in the leg, sustaining serious injuries which will require surgery. "It's appalling that a young person should be … [Read more...] about Teenager shot in ‘deplorable’ act of violence in Derry

AN Irish firm which uses image-based analytics technology to monitor land use has won a substantial contract with the European Space Agency (ESA). The remote sensing company Proveye has been awarded the €900k deal which allows it to develop its platform to provide high-precision, metric-based measurement and monitoring of land use in the world’s grasslands. Proveye’s unique … [Read more...] about Irish firm wins €900k contract with European Space Agency

Wales boss Rhian Wilkinson has claimed that her side has no reason to fear Eileen Gleeson's Ireland team ahead of their first leg of the play-off final tie in Cardiff tomorrow. The sides will meet for a potential place in Switzerland next summer, with a win for either over the two legs having very different implications for both. For Wales, it means their first-ever major … [Read more...] about Wales boss not ‘fearful’ of Ireland ahead of play-off final qualifying tie

A CORK restaurant where the chefs deliver dinner to their diners has been named in the Michelin guide for the first time. Rare at The Blue Haven in Kinsale has won a coveted spot in the Michelin Guide - Great Britain & Ireland, it was announced this week. The restaurant is one of three Irish additions to the annual guide, which is released each February but also sees its … [Read more...] about ‘Rustic chic’ restaurant in Cork earns first Michelin mention

AN online auction of goods seized by Gardaí from criminals in Ireland gets underway tomorrow. The Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) has listed over 130 seized assets for sale with the Dublin headquartered Wilson’s Auctions. A Rolex watch is among the auction items The largest independent auction company in Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, the firm is a leading … [Read more...] about Rolex watch and designer handbags up for grabs as Gardaí auction off seized criminal assets