TRIBUTES have been paid to Irish singer-songwriter Johnny Duhan, who passed away while swimming off the coast of Co. Galway yesterday. Gardaí said they were called Silver Strand in Barna shortly after 10am on Tuesday following a report that a man had failed to return to shore following a swim. Around four hours later, the body of a man aged in his 70s, now known to be Duhan, … [Read more...] about Tributes after acclaimed singer-songwriter Johnny Duhan dies while swimming off Galway coast
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Man and woman arrested in Dublin as part of investigation into ‘large-scale’ money laundering operation
A MAN and woman have been arrested in Dublin as part of an investigation into an alleged 'large-scale' money laundering operation. The pair, both aged in their 30s, were arrested after a search warrant was executed at an address in Blackrock. They are currently being detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007 at a garda station in Dublin. The search was carried … [Read more...] about Man and woman arrested in Dublin as part of investigation into ‘large-scale’ money laundering operation
PSNI apologises as Ombudsman finds family of murdered Katie Simpson were ‘failed’ by ‘flawed’ investigation
THE PSNI have apologised to the family of murdered showjumper Katie Simpson for ‘failing’ them in their investigation into her death. A report by the Police Ombudsman has found the initial police investigation was ‘flawed’ and ‘failed the Simpson family’. Ms Simpson died on August 10, 2020, six days after being assaulted at her home near Derry. She had been driven part-way to … [Read more...] about PSNI apologises as Ombudsman finds family of murdered Katie Simpson were ‘failed’ by ‘flawed’ investigation
Diocese in Northern Ireland makes payment to abuse survivors redress scheme
A DIOCESE in Northern Ireland has made a payment to a compensation scheme for survivors of historical abuse at religious and state-run institutions. First Minister of Northern Ireland, Michelle O’Neill has confirmed that a contribution has been received from the Diocese of Down and Connor towards the Historical Institutional Abuse (HIA) Redress Scheme. This payment, which … [Read more...] about Diocese in Northern Ireland makes payment to abuse survivors redress scheme
I’m a Celeb’s Barry McGuigan claims ‘eating kangaroo’s privates can’t be as bad as getting in the boxing ring’
BOXING legend Barry McGuigan has been revealed in the lineup for the next series of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. The show, filmed in the Australian outback, gets underway this weekend, with the Monaghan man one of 10 stars heading into the jungle for the annual competition, which is hosted once again by Ant and Dec. “I’m the former World Featherweight Boxing Champion, I … [Read more...] about I’m a Celeb’s Barry McGuigan claims ‘eating kangaroo’s privates can’t be as bad as getting in the boxing ring’