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Man dies after vehicle arson in Co. Tyrone

August 3, 2025 by

A MAN has died following a vehicle fire in Co. Tyrone, with the PSNI saying it is treating the incident as arson. Detectives say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the sudden death, which occurred at around 2pm on Saturday in Omagh. They have appealed for anyone who may have been in the area and noticed anything suspicious to contact them. "Just before 2.05pm, … [Read more...] about Man dies after vehicle arson in Co. Tyrone

Wind warnings issued across Ireland as island prepares for Storm Floris

August 3, 2025 by

WIND and rain warnings have been issued across Ireland, with the country set to be hit by Storm Floris on Bank Holiday Monday. Status Yellow warnings have been issued by Met Éireann for eight counties, while the Met Office has put a similar warning in place for all of the North. "Storm Floris will bring a spell of wet and unseasonably windy weather, particularly for … [Read more...] about Wind warnings issued across Ireland as island prepares for Storm Floris

Homes evacuated after suspicious object discovered in Co. Derry

August 3, 2025 by

A NUMBER of homes have been evacuated following the discovery of a suspicious object in Co. Derry. The alert was raised on Saturday evening following the discovery of the object in the Golf Terrace area of Magherafelt. "A road closure is in place from the roundabout at Ballyronan Road / Meadowbank Road, and a number of properties have been evacuated," read a statement from the … [Read more...] about Homes evacuated after suspicious object discovered in Co. Derry

‘Together and finally safe’: Funerals held for mother and two children killed in Co. Fermanagh shooting

August 3, 2025 by

THE FUNERAL for a mother and her two children who were murdered in a shooting incident in Co. Fermanagh has heard that the three are 'together and finally safe'. Vanessa Whyte, 45, was laid to rest in her native Co. Clare on Saturday alongside her children James Rutledge, 14, and Sara Rutledge, 13. Mourners lined the streets of Barefield as the funeral cortege made its way to … [Read more...] about ‘Together and finally safe’: Funerals held for mother and two children killed in Co. Fermanagh shooting

Woman dies after getting into difficulty while swimming in Co. Donegal

August 3, 2025 by

A WOMAN in her 50s has died after getting into difficulty while swimming in Co. Donegal. The incident occurred shortly after 7pm on Friday at Glencolmcille. "Gardaí in Killybegs were alerted shortly after 7pm on Friday, August 1, 2025, that a female swimmer was taken from the water at Glencolmcille, Co. Donegal," said a garda spokesperson. "The woman, aged in her 50s, was … [Read more...] about Woman dies after getting into difficulty while swimming in Co. Donegal

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