A MAN has died following a house fire in Co. Antrim on St Stephen's Day. Police received a report of a fire in the Waring Street area of Ballymena shortly before 9.45am on Friday and attended alongside the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS). Two appliances from Ballymena Fire Station were despatched to the incident. Sadly, a 48-year-old man was pronounced dead at … [Read more...] about Man dies following St Stephen’s Day house fire in Co. Antrim
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Irish academic appointed chief scientist at the UN
AN IRISH academic has been appointed a chief scientist at the United Nations. Professor Charles Spillane will take up the role of Chief Scientist of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN, it was confirmed this month. The Mr Spillane, who is a Professor of Plant Science in the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences and Ryan Institute at the University of … [Read more...] about Irish academic appointed chief scientist at the UN
New network will research drug and alcohol addiction in Ireland
A NEWLY established network will be tasked with researching drug and alcohol use in Ireland. The Addiction Research Network Ireland (ARNI) will be a national platform which is due to be led by Professor Jo-Hanna Ivers at the Department of Public Health & Primary Care at Trinity College Dublin’s School of Medicine, it was confirmed this month. Ireland’s Department of Health … [Read more...] about New network will research drug and alcohol addiction in Ireland
Man arrested in Brazil believed to be linked to Daniel Aruebose case
IT is believed a man arrested in Brazil this week is linked to the investigation into the disappearance of Daniel Aruebose in Dublin more than four years ago. Tusla raised their concerns about the three-year-old in August when it was determined he had not been seen for a number of years. Skeletal remains found on waste ground near his home in Donatebate the following month were … [Read more...] about Man arrested in Brazil believed to be linked to Daniel Aruebose case
Man stabbed after having liquid thrown in face during Co. Down attack
POLICE are investigating after a man was reportedly stabbed after having a liquid thrown in his face during an attack by a number of masked men in Co. Down. The incident occurred at around 8.30pm on Tuesday in the Lurgan Road area of Banbridge. The man was taken to hospital for treatment and investigators are now appealing for information on the attack. "We received a report at … [Read more...] about Man stabbed after having liquid thrown in face during Co. Down attack