A NEW Aer Lingus route connecting Ireland and Nevada will take off this week. The nation’s first direct flight from Dublin to Nevada will operate three times a week from October 25. "Aer Lingus is bringing this iconic destination to Irish customers seeking an escape to the winter sun." said Aer Lingus' Chief Executive Officer, Lynne Embleton. "In addition to the warm climate, … [Read more...] about New direct flights from Ireland to Las Vegas begin departing this week
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Murderer on the run from Northern Irish prison arrested in Dublin
A CONVICTED murderer who was on the run from a prison in Northern Ireland was arrested in Dublin. Today Thomas McCabe was extradited from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland after being arrested in the Irish capital on Saturday, August 10. The 60-year-old was sought by the Police Service of Northern Ireland for being unlawfully at large from prison since August 23, … [Read more...] about Murderer on the run from Northern Irish prison arrested in Dublin
Áedh Mac Breic: Patron of Headache Sufferers
By Rosemary Rogers
He was a descendant of the Uí Néill dynasty and often served as a peacemaker for that contentious tribe, who even accused St. Patrick of putting a curse on them. Before he rose to prominence, Àedh was an illiterate farmer, a bumpkin of sorts who was bilked of his inheritance by his brothers. Seeking revenge, the future Saint abducted their maid and headed south. A local bishop, … [Read more...] about Áedh Mac Breic: Patron of Headache Sufferers
Officers injured after patrol car rammed in cross-border police chase
TWO police officers were injured when their patrol car was rammed by a suspected drink-driver. The PSNI officers were responding to reports of an alleged drink-driver in a silver Mercedes in Derry city in the early hours of October 21. “Shortly after midnight, police received a report of a suspected drink-driver in a silver-coloured Mercedes on Shipquay Street,” the PSNI … [Read more...] about Officers injured after patrol car rammed in cross-border police chase
Hen house targeted in second arson attack in a week
A COMMERCIAL hen house has been targeted twice in a week by arsonists. Police have appealed for information after the site in Co. Down was set alight for a second time over the weekend. “Just before 7.40am on October 19, police received a report from our colleagues at Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service that they were attending a fire at Letalian Road,” the PSNI’s Sergeant … [Read more...] about Hen house targeted in second arson attack in a week