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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

GARDAÍ investigating the mysterious disappearance of a Co. Cork man 32 years ago have issued a new appeal for information. Patrick 'Patsy' O'Sullivan was 35 years old when he was last seen in April 1992. The case was featured on RTÉ's Crimecall this week, where Patsy's brother Jerry said: "He just stopped coming home." His brother Eugene added: "We've got no closure and that's … [Read more...] about New appeal for information over mysterious disappearance of Co. Cork man 32 years ago

CONOR McGREGOR has said he intends to appeal a High Court jury's ruling that he assaulted a woman by raping her at a Dublin hotel. Nikita Hand won her civil case against the MMA fighter after telling the court he 'brutally raped and battered' her in the penthouse suite of the Beacon Hotel in Sandyford on December 9, 2018. The Director of Public Prosecutions [DPP] had previously … [Read more...] about Conor McGregor says he will appeal decision after woman wins civil rape case against fighter

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