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
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Future of Britain’s Irish community network relies on ‘new generation of civic leadership’
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’
Police hunt arsonist who set fire to property through letterbox
POLICE are investigating an arson attack on a property in Derry. An arsonist poured an accelerant through the letterbox of the house in the Clon Dara area of the city. The incident happened at around 8.20pm on Saturday, November 23. “Police received a report that a short time earlier an accelerant had been poured on the front door and through the letterbox of a house in the … [Read more...] about Police hunt arsonist who set fire to property through letterbox
Man dies following early morning collision in Co Clare
A MAN has died after the car he was driving was involved in a collision in Co. Clare. Gardaí were called to the incident in the early hours of the morning on Sunday, November 24. The single vehicle collision happened in Kilmurry McMahon in Kilrush. The driver, aged in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers have urged any witnesses to the collision to contact … [Read more...] about Man dies following early morning collision in Co Clare
Poultry farmer jailed for cultivating ‘sophisticated cannabis farm’
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’