PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins has recalled the “unspeakable tragedy” caused when two bombs exploded in Birmingham 50 years ago today. Two public houses were targeted in the west Midlands city on November 21, 1974. The bombs planted in The Mulberry Bush and the Tavern in the Town killed 21 people and injured at least 170 more. “Fifty years ago today, the people of Birmingham had … [Read more...] about ‘UNSPEAKABLE TRAGEDY’: President Higgins pays tribute on 50th anniversary of Birmingham bombings
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Tributes following death of ‘giant of journalism’ Ken Reid
TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of former UTV political editor Ken Reid this week. The popular broadcaster, who has been a familiar face on television screens in Northern Ireland for nearly three decades, died on November 19, aged 69, following a cancer battle. The Belfast native was diagnosed with a form of leukaemia in 2017 but continued to work at UTV until he … [Read more...] about Tributes following death of ‘giant of journalism’ Ken Reid
Dublin rioter jailed for more than six years
A MAN who took part in the Dublin riots a year ago has today been jailed for six-and-a-half years. Declan Donaghey, 28, from William Street in Dublin took part in the disorder on November 23, 2023 after an attack outside a school earlier that day in which three children and a school worker were injured. According to RTÉ News, Donaghey threw a wheelie bin at one garda car, … [Read more...] about Dublin rioter jailed for more than six years
Police in Manchester appeal for help in finding family of late Irish woman
POLICE in Greater Manchester have appealed for help in finding the family of an Irish woman who passed away in the region recently. Margaret Theresa Doyle, 73, died in the borough of Bury last month. Now, investigators are hoping to trace her family in Ireland and believe that as well as Doyle, she may also have relatives with the surname McCarthy. An appeal posted on Bury … [Read more...] about Police in Manchester appeal for help in finding family of late Irish woman
Three arrested after cocaine, Rolex watches and Range Rover seized by gardaí in Co. Galway
THREE men have been arrested after gardaí seized cocaine, Rolex watches and a Range Rover in Co. Galway today. Meanwhile, in a separate operation in Dublin, a woman was arrested over the seizure of eight Rolex watches worth more than €210,000. In Galway, searches were carried out by the Divisional Drugs Unit this morning as part of an ongoing operation targeting the sale and … [Read more...] about Three arrested after cocaine, Rolex watches and Range Rover seized by gardaí in Co. Galway