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Restrictions on hospital visits as rapid increase in flu cases reported in Ireland

January 2, 2025 by

RESTRICTIONS have been placed on visiting in hospitals across Ireland due to a rapid increase in flu cases reported across the country. “The number of people in hospital with flu has been increasing rapidly,” the Health Service Executive confirmed this week, with the latest available figures showing 1,017 cases recorded on December 31, compared to 984 on December 30, 869 on … [Read more...] about Restrictions on hospital visits as rapid increase in flu cases reported in Ireland

Ireland faces ‘treacherous’ conditions as Arctic air mass brings severe snow, frost and ice

January 2, 2025 by

TEMPERATURES will plummet across Ireland from tonight as an Arctic air mass is set to bring significant snow as well as severe frost and ice to the nation. In a forecast issued today, Met Éireann warned of the possibility of significant snowfall over the weekend followed by the arrival of “an arctic air mass” which “will bring bitterly cold conditions next week”. Met Éireann … [Read more...] about Ireland faces ‘treacherous’ conditions as Arctic air mass brings severe snow, frost and ice

Urgent missing person appeal for teen last seen three days ago

January 2, 2025 by

GARDAÍ have issued an urgent missing person appeal for a teenager who was last seen on Monday. James Kerrigan is reported missing from his home in Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan, since December 30. Missing Cavan teenager James Kerrigan The 16-year-old was last seen in Ashbourne, Co. Meath, at approximately 3pm on that day. He is described as being 5 foot 2 inches in height, with a … [Read more...] about Urgent missing person appeal for teen last seen three days ago

Search for missing Cavan man called off after body found

January 2, 2025 by

GARDAÍ have called off a search for a man missing from his home in Cavan after a body was found. Brendan Gilsenan was reported missing from his home in Tullyco on Monday, December 30. The 51-year-old ‘s body was found after the force issued their missing person’s alert. Brendan Gilsenan (Pic: Gilsenan family) “No further media action is required and no further information is … [Read more...] about Search for missing Cavan man called off after body found

Search called off after missing Cavan’s man’s body found

January 2, 2025 by

GARDAÍ have called off a search for a man missing from his home in Cavan after a body was found. Brendan Gilsenan was reported missing from his home in Tullyco on Monday, December 30. The 51-year-old ‘s body was found after the force issued their missing person’s alert. Brendan Gilsenan (Pic: Brendan Gilsenan) “No further media action is required and no further information is … [Read more...] about Search called off after missing Cavan’s man’s body found

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May 6, 1863

The Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia, which began on April 30, ended on this day. Union General Hooker suffered defeat and retreated as a result of Lee’s brilliant tactics. Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson was mortally wounded by his own soldiers. Union losses were 17,000 killed, wounded and missing out of 130,000. The Confederates lost 13,000 out of 60,000. Lee’s forces were outnumbered two to one. The Battle of Chancellorsville was depicted in the 2003 film Gods and Generals, based on the novel of the same name by Jeffrey Shaara.The battle is also the background in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story, “The Night at Chancellorsville,” and Stephen Crane’s 1895 novel “The Red Badge of Courage,” made into a movie by John Huston and featuring Medalof Honor winner Audie Murphy.

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