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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 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

POLICE are investigating after an elderly man passed away a week after falling on a bus in Belfast. The incident occurred at around 11.15am on Friday, November 8 while the 80-year-old man was standing on the 2J Translink bus service as it travelled through the city centre. The man fell as the vehicle, which was making its way along Royal Avenue, reached the junction with North … [Read more...] about Investigation as elderly man dies a week after fall on bus

WEATHER warnings have been issued for a number of counties in Ireland as “significant snowfall" is expected overnight. A status orange warning for snow and ice has been issued for five counties in Munster, which take effect from midnight tonight. The warnings apply to Clare, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford and they will be in effect from midnight until midday … [Read more...] about Weather warnings issued in Ireland as freezing temperatures and ‘significant snowfall’ expected

A MAN wanted to stand trial in the Republic of Ireland has been extradited from Northern Ireland. The 33-year-old is wanted for offences committed in Monaghan in 2020 and 2021. They include assault causing harm, coercive control, contravention of a safety order, theft and possession of a weapon. Having been arrested in Northern Ireland on February 27, yesterday (November 19) he … [Read more...] about Man wanted for offences committed in Monaghan extradited from Northern Ireland