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POLICE have appealed for information on the whereabouts of a young man who is believed to have gone missing following a trip to the Giant's Causeway. Police believe that 20-year-old Lester McLennan travelled by bus from Belfast to the Giant's Causeway area on the northern coast of Co. Antrim at around 9.30am on Friday. Officers are also keen to speak to a member of the public … [Read more...] about Concern grows for man believed to have gone missing after Giant’s Causeway trip

AN INVESTIGATION is underway after a man died in a road traffic collision in Co. Armagh. The incident occurred on the Cullaville Road in Crossmaglen on Friday evening. Police have now appealed for any witnesses to the incident to contact them. "Police can confirm that a male pedestrian has died following a road traffic collision in Crossmaglen on Friday, November 1," read a … [Read more...] about Investigation underway after man dies in Co. Armagh collision

GARDAÍ are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a man missing from Co. Wexford. Daniel Pender, 44, is reported missing from his home in Wexford town since Thursday, October 31. Mr Pender is described as being approximately 5' 10" tall with a large build. He is bald with a dark brown beard and green eyes. When last seen, Mr Pender was wearing a black … [Read more...] about Gardaí appeal for information on man missing from Co. Wexford

Laura Whitmore is to receive The Irish Post Awards for Outstanding Contribution to Film, Television and Theatre Award Laura Whitmore (image by Lee Malone) LAURA WHITMORE, presenter, actress and author, is widely recognised for her sparky, dynamic presence on British television, not least as the former host of the wildly popular Love Island — which under Laura became a cultural … [Read more...] about Laura Whitmore — from Bray to superstardom

HURLING legend Michael Bond has raised vital funds for research into a rare condition which he is receiving treatment for in London. The retired former Galway player and Offaly manager has been diagnosed with amyloidosis, a rare, often fatal, disease caused by the accumulation of protein fibres, amyloid, in the body. Based in Galway, Mr Bond has been referred for treatment at … [Read more...] about GAA legend raises vital research funds after being diagnosed with rare disease