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‘Tragic incident’: Woman dies in house fire in Dublin

January 1, 2025 by

A WOMAN has died in a house fire in Dublin in what gardaí have described as a 'tragic incident'. Gardaí and emergency services responded to the fire at a house in Hunters Lane, Ballycullen, Dublin 24, shortly after 10pm on Monday. The woman, who was in her 40s and was the sole occupant of the residence, was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene. The Dublin City Coroner has … [Read more...] about ‘Tragic incident’: Woman dies in house fire in Dublin

Second arrest made following death of man in Co. Wexford on New Year’s Eve

January 1, 2025 by

GARDAÍ investigating the death of a man in Co. Wexford on New Year's Eve have made a second arrest. Emergency services were called to an incident at a residence in Cluain Fada, New Ross at around 11am on Tuesday, December 31, where a man in his 60s was found unresponsive. He was pronounced deceased at the scene a short time later. A man in his 30s was subsequently arrested … [Read more...] about Second arrest made following death of man in Co. Wexford on New Year’s Eve

Man due in court on voyeurism charge following suspicious activity in Co. Fermanagh

January 1, 2025 by

POLICE investigating a report of suspicious activity around public toilets at a commercial premises in Co. Fermanagh have charged a man to court. The man, aged 62, was arrested on Tuesday afternoon following the alleged incident in Enniskillen on Monday. He has since been charged with voyeurism and is due to appear before Dungannon Magistrates' Court today. As is usual … [Read more...] about Man due in court on voyeurism charge following suspicious activity in Co. Fermanagh

Gardaí launch appeal for information on woman missing from Co. Cork for almost two weeks

January 1, 2025 by

GARDAÍ are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a woman who has been missing from Co. Cork for almost two weeks. Frances Malone, 65, has been missing from Rockchapel since Friday, December 20, 2024. Ms Malone is described as being approximately 5' 6" in height, with a medium build, blonde hair and green eyes. Anyone with any information on her … [Read more...] about Gardaí launch appeal for information on woman missing from Co. Cork for almost two weeks

Anniversary appeal for man who went missing from Belfast on New Year’s Day 2006

January 1, 2025 by

POLICE have renewed their appeal for information on a man who disappeared from Belfast on New Year's Day in 2006. Martin Kelly, then 21, was last seen on the evening of January 1, 2006 by friends at a bar in Garmoyle Street in the Sailortown area of Belfast. Despite extensive enquiries and numerous searches, the Co. Down man has not been seen since. Disappearance Mr Kelly … [Read more...] about Anniversary appeal for man who went missing from Belfast on New Year’s Day 2006

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The Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia, which began on April 30, ended on this day. Union General Hooker suffered defeat and retreated as a result of Lee’s brilliant tactics. Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson was mortally wounded by his own soldiers. Union losses were 17,000 killed, wounded and missing out of 130,000. The Confederates lost 13,000 out of 60,000. Lee’s forces were outnumbered two to one. The Battle of Chancellorsville was depicted in the 2003 film Gods and Generals, based on the novel of the same name by Jeffrey Shaara.The battle is also the background in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story, “The Night at Chancellorsville,” and Stephen Crane’s 1895 novel “The Red Badge of Courage,” made into a movie by John Huston and featuring Medalof Honor winner Audie Murphy.

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