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Teen arrested following collision which left two people hospitalised

June 10, 2025 by

A TEENAGER has been arrested after being involved in a collision which left two people hospitalised. PSNI officers were called to the incident in Co. Armagh on the evening of June 7. Two vehicles collided in the Cloughoge area at around 10.20pm, the police force has confirmed. “Officers received and responded to a report of a two vehicle collision on the Forkhill Road at around … [Read more...] about Teen arrested following collision which left two people hospitalised

Mark English breaks own 800m record in ‘sensational’ performance

June 10, 2025 by

MARK ENGLISH made history last night by breaking his own 800m record while competing in the Netherlands. The 32-year-old athlete, who hails from Donegal, became the first Irishman to run 800m in under 1:44 when he finished in 1:43.92 at the FBK Games in Hengelo. Athletics Ireland described it as a "sensational performance". “It’s a brilliant day,” he said following his … [Read more...] about Mark English breaks own 800m record in ‘sensational’ performance

Two boys charged in relation to ‘serious’ sexual assault of teenage girl

June 10, 2025 by

TWO teenage boys have been charged in connection with the “serious” sexual assault of a teenage girl in Co. Antrim. The incident happened in the Clonavon Terrace area of Ballymena, sometime between 7.30pm and 10.30pm on Saturday, June 7. PSNI detectives arrested two boys shortly after the assault and later charged them with attempted rape. Both boys appeared before Coleraine … [Read more...] about Two boys charged in relation to ‘serious’ sexual assault of teenage girl

Police hunt suspect after two men struck with piece of wood in violent attack

June 9, 2025 by

POLICE have appealed to the public to help them find a man who is wanted in connection with two serious assaults in Essex over the weekend. Two men were attacked with a piece of wood in the Broadway area of Tilbury, Essex at around 12.30am on Saturday, June 7. Footage of the incident has circulated widely on social media since the attack, in which those involved appear to have … [Read more...] about Police hunt suspect after two men struck with piece of wood in violent attack

Drinking rates in Ireland drop nearly 5% in a year

June 9, 2025 by

IRELAND'S reputation as a nation of heavy drinkers may no longer hold water. A new report reveals that alcohol consumption rates have continued to decline, with a notable 4.5% drop in the past year alone. “This downward trend raises a big question,” said a spokesperson from the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI), which released the report. “Why does Ireland still have … [Read more...] about Drinking rates in Ireland drop nearly 5% in a year

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May 7, 1915

The British ocean liner Lusitania was sunk by a German u-boat off the coast of Ireland, about 14 miles off the Old Head of Kinsale. The ship sank in 18 minutes and though there were enough lifeboats aboard, the severity prevented them from being launched. Of the 1,959 passengers on board, 1,198 drowned, 128 of them U.S. citizens. The death toll shocked the world and proved the impetus for America to enter WWI. The Germans contended that they only fired because the ship was carrying munitions. In 2008 a diving team explored the wreck and found millions of U.S. made Remington bullets which would seem to support that theory.

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