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Police name man who died following Belfast collision

December 2, 2025 by

POLICE have confirmed the identity of a man who died following a collision in Belfast. A car collided with a pedestrian on the Upper Newtownards Road at around 10.40pm on November 29. The man was taken to hospital where he later died from his injuries. Police have named the man as 71-year-old John Atkinson, from the Stormont area of Belfast He has since been named as … [Read more...] about Police name man who died following Belfast collision

Greece and Ireland commit to ‘work closely together’ to advance EU goals

December 2, 2025 by

THE finance ministers of Ireland and Greece have committed to work together to ensure a more sustainable EU economy. Tánaiste Simon Harris, who is also Ireland’s finance minister, met with Greek finance minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis in Dublin yesterday (December 1). Minister Pierrakakis’ visit marked 50 years of bilateral relations between the two nations. Tánaiste Simon Harris … [Read more...] about Greece and Ireland commit to ‘work closely together’ to advance EU goals

Taoiseach commits €125m in support for Ukraine over next five years

December 2, 2025 by

TAOISEACH Micheál Martin has announced €125m in financial aid to support Ukraine over the next five years. The commitment was made during a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Dublin this morning, as part of the Ukrainian leader’s first official visit to Ireland. During the meeting the state leaders signed a new 2030 Roadmap on Ukraine-Ireland Partnership, which … [Read more...] about Taoiseach commits €125m in support for Ukraine over next five years

Dashcam fitted to police cars following spate of ramming incidents

December 2, 2025 by

DASHCAM devices have been fitted to police cars in Northern Ireand following a spate of ramming incidents. A one-month dashcam pilot scheme has been introduced in the Newry, Mourne and Down Policing (D) District in response to the high levels of police vehicle ramming incidents, the PSNI has confirmed. In 2025 so far, more than 100 incidents of police vehicles have being … [Read more...] about Dashcam fitted to police cars following spate of ramming incidents

President Zelenskyy makes first official visit to Ireland

December 2, 2025 by

PRESIDENT Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Ireland for his first official visit to the state. The president and his wife Olena Zelenska arrived in Dublin yesterday ahead of today’s visit, which will be the first official visit to Ireland by a President of Ukraine and first lady. Taoiseach Micheál Martin was on hand to welcome the couple. President of Ukraine Volodymyr … [Read more...] about President Zelenskyy makes first official visit to Ireland

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September 7, 1953

Irish American tennis star Maureen Connolly won the U.S. Open at only 18 years old on September 7 of 1953. Connolly defeated Doris Hart, 6-2, 6-4, making her the first woman in tennis to ever win the “Grand Slam.” She had won the prior French Open, Australian Open and Wimbledon of that same year. After this achievement, Connolly went on to be named Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year from 1951-1953. However, her career tragically ended a year later after injuring her leg.

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