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A FUNDRAISER has been set up to support the two young children of a woman murdered in Derry at the weekend. Amy Doherty, 28, was found badly injured in a house in the Summer Meadows Mews area of Derry on Saturday morning and passed away later that day in hospital. A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder, however, the PSNI has said today that he is not fit for … [Read more...] about Fundraiser set up to support young children of murdered Derry woman Amy Doherty

A MAN has been convicted of murdering his partner while she was pregnant with their son. Stephen McCullagh, of Woodland Gardens in Lisburn, was found guilty of murdering Natalie McNally at her home in Lurgan in 2022. She was 15 weeks pregnant with a baby boy at the time. Paying tribute the 32-year-old’s family have described her as an “inspirational person” who would have been … [Read more...] about Man convicted of murdering Natalie McNally

TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of one of Ireland’s best-known sports presenters Michael Lyster. Mr Lyster died yesterday morning (March 23) at the age of 71, it was confirmed in a statement by RTÉ. The popular presenter, who grew up in Barnaderg, Co. Galway, had worked at the Irish broadcaster for nearly 40 years. RTÉ broadcaster Michael Lyster pictured in 2008 … [Read more...] about Funeral confirmed following death of sports broadcaster Michael Lyster

THE Irish Government has confirmed funding of €6.2m for projects which support Irish and the Ulster Scots languages. Minister for Rural and Community and Gaeltacht Development, Dara Calleary confirmed the amount this week, which comes under the government’s Shared Island Initiative. “I am delighted to announce this significant capital funding today as part of the Government’s … [Read more...] about €6.2m pledge to support Irish and Ulster Scots languages

A BODY has been found at a property following a house fire in Co. Offaly. The fire is thought to have broken out at the house in Castleview Park in Edenderry at around 4am this morning. A fire broke out at the property in the early hours of this morning Last year two people died at the same property. Four-year-old Tadhg Farrell and his grand-aunt Mary Holt died after a petrol … [Read more...] about Body found following house fire at property where two people died last year