A MAN has died and a woman left seriously injured following a road traffic collision in Co. Leitrim. The single-vehicle collision occurred at around 7am on Thursday in Derryherk on a local road between Kinlough and Garrison. A man in his 20s, who was an occupant in the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene and his body removed to the morgue at Sligo University Hospital. The … [Read more...] about Man dies and woman seriously injured in Co. Leitrim collision
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Man arrested over fatal Creeslough explosion is released without charge
A MAN arrested by gardaí investigating the 2022 explosion at a Co. Donegal petrol station that claimed 10 lives has been released without charge. On Thursday, gardaí revealed they had arrested a man in his 60s for alleged offences contrary to the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. He was subsequently detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal … [Read more...] about Man arrested over fatal Creeslough explosion is released without charge
Cyclist who died in Belfast collision is named
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
‘Terrible tragedy’: Two friends who died in Co. Donegal collision are named locally
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
Birmingham bombings 50th anniversary marked with poignant ceremony
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