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THREE men have appeared in court charged with murder after a man was fatally struck by a car outside a pub on Christmas Day. Kirk Marsden, 37, suffered serious injuries after being struck by a Toyota Land Cruiser outside The Gate Street Bar and Grill in Blackburn, Lancashire, shortly before 5pm on December 25. Mr Marsden was taken to the Royal Preston Hospital, where he sadly … [Read more...] about Three men charged with murder after man fatally struck by car on Christmas Day

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

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

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

IRELAND'S Department of Foreign Affairs has announced that more than 1million Irish passports were issued in 2024, with demand set to continue in the coming 12 months. In a milestone year that also marked the Passport Office's centenary, in excess of 1million passports were delivered for only the second time in its history. "In its 100th year, the Passport Service managed an … [Read more...] about Milestone year as more than 1million Irish passports issued in 2024