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POLICE have named a cyclist who died following a collision in north Belfast earlier this week as 58-year-old Gary McMahon. Mr Mahon, from west Belfast, passed away after he as involved in a collision with a lorry at Clifton Street at around 7.50am on Thursday. "Gary, who was the cyclist, sadly passed away at the scene as a result of his injuries," said Inspector Cherith Adair … [Read more...] about Cyclist who died in Belfast collision is named

TWO men who died in a road traffic collision in Co. Donegal have been named locally. The pair, both aged in their 30s, were fatally injured when their car was involved in a collision with a second vehicle on the N15 at Liscooley at around 10pm on Friday night. The two men have been named as friends Gordy Galbraith and Ryan Glenn, who are understood to be from the Castlederg … [Read more...] about ‘Terrible tragedy’: Two friends who died in Co. Donegal collision are named locally

GARDAÍ investigating the murder of young man in Co. Limerick 17 years ago have renewed their appeal for information. The body of 19-year-old Jeffrey Hannan was found in O'Malley Park, Southill, Limerick at around 10.40am on November 22, 2007. Mr Hannan, who had attended a bonfire in the area the previous night, had suffered multiple injuries to his head and upper body. It is … [Read more...] about Renewed appeal for information over murder of young man in Co. Limerick 17 years ago

A MAN has been arrested after a large quantity of suspected Class B drugs were found in a car at Belfast Harbour. The suspected herbal cannabis, which was concealed in a hide, has an estimated street value of up to £150,000. Speaking after the seizure, Detective Sergeant Moore of the PSNI said: "Drug supply and misuse is a vicious cycle that we need to collectively break, and … [Read more...] about Man arrested after large quantity of suspected drugs found in car at Belfast Harbour

THE Birmingham pub bombings occurred fifty years ago on November 21, 1974, when bombs exploded in two public houses in central Birmingham — the Tavern in the Town and the Mulberry Bush. The explosions killed 21 people and injured at least 170 others. This week a memorial service was held in Birmingham City Centre to mark the event. Our photographer Chris Egan was … [Read more...] about Birmingham bombings 50th anniversary marked with poignant ceremony