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A THIRD person has died following a tragic collision in Co. Donegal which killed two friends. A man who was taken to hospital following the incident near Castlefinn on November 22 has since died from his injuries. He was in one of the cars involved in the two-vehicle collision, which happened at around 10pm at night. Two women who were also in that car were taken to hospital … [Read more...] about Third death following tragic collision in Donegal

THE future of the Irish community network in Britain requires a “new generation of civic leadership” the head of one of the longest standing organisations within that sector has said. “The future of our community network will be shaped by our ability to attract and develop a new generation of civic leadership,” Brian Dalton, who is CEO at Irish in Britain (IIB), said at the … [Read more...] about Future of Britain’s Irish community network relies on ‘new generation of civic leadership’

A FARMER in Co. Down has been jailed after being caught growing a “substantial” amound of cannabis. Poultry farmer Clive Weir, of New Road, near Hillsborough, was handed a three-year sentence at Craigavon Crown Court yesterday and was ordered to spend 18 months in prison and 18 months on licence. During an earlier court appearance, Weir pleaded guilty to cultivating cannabis, … [Read more...] about Poultry farmer jailed for cultivating ‘sophisticated cannabis farm’

A MAN has died after the car he was driving collided with a lorry in Co. Mayo. The collision happened at around 5.20pm yesterday afternoon on the N17 at Corbally. Gardaí have confirmed that the man driving the car, who was aged in his 30s, was fatally injured. Noone else was injured in the incident. The road was closed overnight and a technical examination by Garda Forensic … [Read more...] about Man killed in horror collision between car and lorry on Irish road

GARDAÍ have launched a murder investigation after a man died following an attack in Dublin. The man, aged in his 60s, was found seriously injured at a property in Finglas in the early hours of this morning. The area in Finglas has been cordoned off while a murder investigation gets underway Shorlty before 12.30am officers were called to reports of an assault taing place outside … [Read more...] about Murder investigation launched after man dies following attack in Dublin