A MAN has been arrested after an off-licence employee was beaten and stabbed during a reported armed robbery in Co. Antrim. A second member of staff had a weapon held to her throat during the incident in Carrickfergus, while a police officer was punched while trying to detain the man. Police have now appealed for information about the incident, which occurred on Friday … [Read more...] about ‘Terrifying ordeal’: Arrest after employee stabbed during off-licence robbery in Co. Antrim
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Tributes paid to ‘true gentleman’ who died in Co. Tyrone collision
A MAN who died in a road traffic collision in Co. Tyrone this week has been described as a 'true gentleman'. Damien Paul Bintley, 45, passed away after his car was involved in a collision with a lorry on the Crossowen Road in Clogher on Friday afternoon. Mr Bintley was a popular figure within the bowling community and previously represented Ireland at under-25 level. In a … [Read more...] about Tributes paid to ‘true gentleman’ who died in Co. Tyrone collision
Public wake to be held for late musician Glen Hansard
A PUBLIC wake is due to be held for musician Glen Hansard, who passed away this week at the age of 56. Hansard, who rose to fame as frontman of The Frames, died following a road traffic collision in Dublin on Wednesday. His funeral is due to take place at St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin 8 this Tuesday, with fans expected to join Hansard's family and friends in saying … [Read more...] about Public wake to be held for late musician Glen Hansard
‘Truly one of a kind’: Tributes flood in for teenager who died in Co. Tyrone collision
TRIBUTES have poured in for a teenager who died following a road traffic collision in Co. Tyrone. Connor Magee Campbell, 16, passed away in hospital following a collision involving a scrambler and a lorry in the Derryloughan Road area of Coalisland on Thursday evening. The aspiring boxer from Clonoe is due to be laid to rest on Tuesday. Joining the tributes, the Frank Gervin … [Read more...] about ‘Truly one of a kind’: Tributes flood in for teenager who died in Co. Tyrone collision
Did you take the boat? Historian seeks experiences of Irish who emigrated to Britain
ULTAN COWLEY is an Irish writer, historian and broadcaster best known for documenting the experiences of Irish emigrants in Britain, particularly those who worked in construction. He has spent much of his career researching the social history of the Irish in Britain, giving a voice to the thousands of often-overlooked labourers whose work transformed Britain's infrastructure, … [Read more...] about Did you take the boat? Historian seeks experiences of Irish who emigrated to Britain