A FUNDRAISER supporting the family of an Irish man who died following a collision in Northamptonshire is close to hitting its target. Barry Mee was seriously injured in the collision on April 12, from where he was airlifted to the University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire and sent to the critical care unit. The Armagh native, who moved to north London at the age of four … [Read more...] about Fundraiser for family of Armagh native who died following Northamptonshire collision close to hitting target
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Police patrols increased after ‘threatening email’ sent to schools in Antrim
A PSNI investigation has been launched after an email described as “threatening” was sent to schools and businesses across Co. Antrim. “Police received reports today, Tuesday 19th May, of an email having been sent to multiple schools and businesses in the County Antrim area,” the police force confirmed. “Officers are investigating the contents included within this email, and … [Read more...] about Police patrols increased after ‘threatening email’ sent to schools in Antrim
Gardaí seek witnesses to collision which left two men dead and four more people injured
A RENEWED appeal has been issued this week following a collision in Donegal which left two men dead and four other people in need of hospital treatment. The two-vehicle incident happened on the N15 in Birchhill at around 2pm on May 16. Two men in one vehicle, who were aged in their 20s and 30s, were pronounced dead at the scene. Two other occupants of that vehicle, a man and a … [Read more...] about Gardaí seek witnesses to collision which left two men dead and four more people injured
Funding secured to keep Croagh Patrick path ‘fit for purpose’
THE path taken by thousands of pilgrims who climb Croagh Patrick each year will be preserved for the future thanks to a funding injection. A sum of €90k has been allocated to a project designed to manage and maintain the path on the Co. Mayo mountain for the year ahead. Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary confirmed this week that his … [Read more...] about Funding secured to keep Croagh Patrick path ‘fit for purpose’
Photo featuring Oscar Wilde as a student at Oxford in 1876 found in old album
A NEWLY discovered photograph of Irish author Oscar Wilde before he found literary fame will go under the hammer this month. The Dublin-born writer features in a group photograph taken in 1876 when he was a student at Oxford University’s Magdalen College. Wilde arrived at the college as an undergraduate in 1874 and graduated four years later. The photo was taken as Magdalen … [Read more...] about Photo featuring Oscar Wilde as a student at Oxford in 1876 found in old album