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SINN FÉIN has said Taoiseach Simon Harris has 'serious questions to answer' over his backing for John McGahon as a Fine Gael candidate in the upcoming General Election. Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal, was speaking after the Irish Times published an interview with Breen White, who was involved in an altercation with Mr McGahon in Dundalk in 2018. Louth Senator … [Read more...] about Sinn Féin says Taoiseach has ‘serious questions to answer’ over Fine Gael election candidate

A WOMAN who was seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision in Co. Limerick last month has passed away. The woman, aged in her 30s, was a passenger in a car that was involved in a collision with a bus near Ballylanders at around 3pm on Saturday, October 26. She was airlifted to Cork University Hospital but it was revealed this week that she has since died. None of the … [Read more...] about Woman dies weeks after Co. Limerick collision involving car and bus

A NEW search is being carried out by garda investigating the disappearance of William Maughan and Anastasija Varslavane in Co. Meath more than nine years ago. The couple have not been since April 14, 2015, with the case upgraded to a murder investigation following a review in September 2016. The latest search for the couple in open lands at Ring Commons, Balrothery East in … [Read more...] about New search underway in Co. Dublin for couple who went missing in 2015

POLICE believe an arson attack on a house in Co. Down in the early hours of this morning may be linked to an ongoing loyalist feud. The fire at the vacant property in the Weaver's Grange area of Newtownards was started after an accelerant was poured over the front door and through the letterbox. Police have now appealed for information as they investigate the 'completely … [Read more...] about Police believe Co. Down arson attack may be linked to loyalist feud

TAOISEACH Simon Harris has led the tributes to Irish comedian Jon Kenny, who passed away in hospital on Friday at the age of 66. Best known as one half of comedy duo D'Unbelievables alongside Pat Shortt, he was also an accomplished actor and singer. According to RTÉ News, Kenny — who had previously been treated for Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and heart failure — suffered a cardiac … [Read more...] about Taoiseach leads tribute to ‘gifted’ Irish comedian Jon Kenny