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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

Milestone year as more than 1million Irish passports issued in 2024

January 1, 2025 by

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

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

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June 10, 2000

Frank Patterson, known as “Ireland’s Golden Tenor”, died on this day in 2000 at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Born in Co. Tipperary in 1938, Patterson started singing as a young boy with his local church choir. He moved to Dublin in 1961 to enroll at the National Academy of Theater and studied acting and received vocal training. While studying in Paris, he caught the attention of Philips Recording Company after a radio broadcast. He signed a deal with the company and recorded his first record “My Dear Native Land.” He moved to the U.S. where he achieved the most success, selling out New York’s Carnegie Hall. He performed for Presidents Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton.

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