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Woman charged with murder after man dies in Co. Down

July 1, 2025 by

A WOMAN has been charged with murder following the death of a man in Co. Down. The 40-year-old man sustained a serious injury in an incident in Newry at around 12.45pm on June 28. PSNI officers attended the scene in the Fisher Park area of the city where the man was treated for his injuries before being taken to hospital. He subsequently died in hospital, the police force … [Read more...] about Woman charged with murder after man dies in Co. Down

Appeal for witnesses after serious collision leaves motorcyclist and car driver hospitalised

July 1, 2025 by

GARDAÍ  have appealed for witnesses to come forward after two men were hospitalised following a serious collision in Co. Cork. A motorcycle and a car collided on the N71 at Grillagh, north of Clonakilty, on June 29. The motorcyclist, aged in his 20s, was treated at the scene and taken by ambulance to Cork University Hospital. The driver of the car, a man aged in his 70s, was … [Read more...] about Appeal for witnesses after serious collision leaves motorcyclist and car driver hospitalised

Police confirm name of motorcyclist who died in single vehicle collision

July 1, 2025 by

A MOTORCYCLIST has died after being involved in a single vehicle collision in Co. Down. The man has been named by the PSNI as 36-year-old Philip McClelland from Newtownards. Police were called to the incident which happened on the Portaferry Road in Newtownards on the afternoon of June 29 “Shortly before 1.15pm, we received a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision … [Read more...] about Police confirm name of motorcyclist who died in single vehicle collision

‘F*** Keir Starmer’: Kneecap hit back at British Prime Minister during Glastonbury set

June 29, 2025 by

BELFAST rap group Kneecap led chants of 'F*** Keir Starmer' during their Glastonbury set days after the British Prime Minister said the band should not perform at the festival. Kneecap's set was not shown live by the BBC, who instead released an edited version of the performance on iPlayer later on Saturday. However, footage from the set was shared online, with one person who … [Read more...] about ‘F*** Keir Starmer’: Kneecap hit back at British Prime Minister during Glastonbury set

Trio including man ‘with bright white teeth and Irish accent’ sought over theft in Somerset

June 29, 2025 by

POLICE in England are looking to identify three men with Irish accents following an incident of theft and threatening behaviour in Somerset. Two large leisure batteries, often used in caravans, motorhomes and boats, were taken from a store on Hankridge Retail Park in Taunton at around 7.20pm on Thursday, April 10. One staff member was also subjected to threatening and … [Read more...] about Trio including man ‘with bright white teeth and Irish accent’ sought over theft in Somerset

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May 6, 1863

The Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia, which began on April 30, ended on this day. Union General Hooker suffered defeat and retreated as a result of Lee’s brilliant tactics. Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson was mortally wounded by his own soldiers. Union losses were 17,000 killed, wounded and missing out of 130,000. The Confederates lost 13,000 out of 60,000. Lee’s forces were outnumbered two to one. The Battle of Chancellorsville was depicted in the 2003 film Gods and Generals, based on the novel of the same name by Jeffrey Shaara.The battle is also the background in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story, “The Night at Chancellorsville,” and Stephen Crane’s 1895 novel “The Red Badge of Courage,” made into a movie by John Huston and featuring Medalof Honor winner Audie Murphy.

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