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THOUSANDS of pounds have been raised in support of a bus driver who was sacked after punching a thief. More than 110,000 people have also signed a petition calling for Mark Hehir to be reinstated to his job with London bus company Metroline. The Co. Limerick native has received the backing of Tory MP Dr Kieran Mullan, who wrote to London Mayor Sadiq Khan saying Mr Hehir's … [Read more...] about Thousands of pounds raised for Irish bus driver after ‘shameful and unjust’ sacking for punching thief

A WOMAN in her 80s has died following a collision in Co. Down. The incident, which involved a collision between a pedestrian and a car, occurred on Saturday evening on Carryduff. Police have now appealed for witnesses to the incident to contact them. "Police received a report at around 6.25pm on Saturday afternoon that a female pedestrian had been hit by a car in the Saintfield … [Read more...] about Female pedestrian in her 80s dies following Co. Down collision

THREE council workers required hospital treatment after being attacked in the early hours of Saturday morning in Belfast city centre. The three men were punched in the face and neck during the incident in the Little Donegall Street area. Police are now appealing for information as they attempt to trace two men in connection with the incident. "Our council workers are a vital … [Read more...] about Council workers require hospital treatment after early-morning attack in Belfast

A MAN has died and two women have been hospitalised following an early-morning assault in Dublin on Saturday. The man, aged in his 50s, was pronounced deceased at the scene of the incident in Foster Terrace, Ballybough, Dublin 3. Gardaí say both women sustained non-life-threatening injuries, although one of the women's injuries were described as serious. Ray McAdam, Lord Mayor … [Read more...] about Man dies and two women hospitalised following Dublin assault

TWO men have been arrested after police discovered a cannabis factory in Co. Armagh. The PSNI said drugs with an estimated street value of at least £100,000 were discovered at a property in Crossmaglen on Friday. Electrical experts sent to the scene to make the property safe for police to investigate said it was wired incredibly badly and posed a serious fire risk. Police came … [Read more...] about Two arrested after cannabis factory discovered in Co. Armagh