DETECTIVES have reissued a missing persons appeal on the birthday of a man last seen nearly 40 years ago. David Foster was last seen in the Ballymacash Park area of Lisburn in Co. Antrim in October 1986. He was 23 years old at the time. Originally from the Glenbyn area of north Belfast, Mr Foster is described as being 5’ 10” tall, of slim build, with brown hair and brown eyes … [Read more...] about Appeal for information on birthday of Irishman missing for more than 30 years
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‘A master of his craft’: Hero’s welcome awaits Oscar winner Cillian Murphy back in Ireland
OSCAR winner Cillian Murphy can expect a hero’s welcome when he returns to Ireland following his historic win at the Academy Awards. The Cork native, who hails from Douglas, won Best Actor at the 96th Academy Awards in the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, California on Sunday, March 10 for his role in Oppenheimer. He beat off strong competition to win the category, where he went up … [Read more...] about ‘A master of his craft’: Hero’s welcome awaits Oscar winner Cillian Murphy back in Ireland
‘Exceptionally talented’ Irish broadcaster Charlie Bird dies following battle with motor neurone disease
VETERAN broadcaster Charlie Bird has died at the age of 74 following a long battle with motor neurone disease (MND). The former journalist spent four decades reporting from across the globe for Ireland’s national broadcaster RTÉ. In Ireland he covered everything from the Troubles in the North to the Stardust nightclub fire tragedy in Dublin in 1981. Having retired from RTÉ in … [Read more...] about ‘Exceptionally talented’ Irish broadcaster Charlie Bird dies following battle with motor neurone disease
Tributes flood in for Vince Power
The Waterford man ran some of Britain’s top venues and festivals and has been credited with revolutionising live music Vince Power (Getty Images).jpg VINCE Power, the music impresario from Waterford, died last Saturday at the age of 76. Figures from across the music industry — in Britain, Ireland and internationally — have spoke about his vision that helped change the very face … [Read more...] about Tributes flood in for Vince Power
Man who drank more than nine bottles of rum over two days is jailed for causing death of ‘true gentleman’
A MAN who caused the death of a 77-year-old pedestrian after drinking more than nine bottles of rum over a two-day period has been jailed. A car driven by Tom Ferguson, 29, of no fixed abode, collided with Robert Palmer in Stockport, Greater Manchester, on the morning of November 9, 2023. Earlier that day, Ferguson had been asked to leave a hotel he had been staying in after … [Read more...] about Man who drank more than nine bottles of rum over two days is jailed for causing death of ‘true gentleman’