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Pair wanted in connection with attempted murder may be in Ireland

May 28, 2025 by

TWO men wanted in connection with an attempted murder in Warwickshire, England may be in Ireland. Michael Galbraith, 26, and 23-year-old Thomas Galbraith are being sought in connection with the incident in Nuneaton on May 9. The men have links with Warwickshire, the West Midlands, Kent and Bedfordshire in England, as well as in the southern region of Ireland. Michael Galbraith … [Read more...] about Pair wanted in connection with attempted murder may be in Ireland

Search concludes for missing Fiona Pender after investigation upgraded to murder

May 28, 2025 by

A SEARCH of open ground in Co. Offaly by gardaí investigating the disappearance and murder of Fiona Pender has concluded. Ms Pender was seven months pregnant when she was last seen at 6am on August 23, 1996 at her flat on Church Street in Tullamore. On Monday, gardaí said they had reclassified the case as a murder investigation and undertook a search of a remote area near … [Read more...] about Search concludes for missing Fiona Pender after investigation upgraded to murder

Government apologises to family of young man killed in 2011 hit-and-run in Co. Monaghan

May 28, 2025 by

THE GOVERNMENT has apologised to the family of a young man who was killed in a hit-and-run in Co. Monaghan 14 years ago, admitting there were 'failings within our justice system'. Shane O'Farrell, 23, was struck by a car while cycling near his home in Carrickmacross on August 2, 2011. The driver, Zigimantas Gridziuska — who had been stopped by gardaí an hour before the incident … [Read more...] about Government apologises to family of young man killed in 2011 hit-and-run in Co. Monaghan

Two men in their 60s arrested after more than €5m worth of heroin and cocaine seized in Co. Meath

May 28, 2025 by

GARDAÍ have arrested two men in their 60s after more than €5m worth of heroin and cocaine was seized in Co. Meath. On Tuesday, Revenue officers seized 20kg of diamorphine (heroin) and 37kg of cocaine with an estimated value of approximately €5,400,000. The seizure was made as a result of an intelligence-led joint operation conducted by Revenue's Customs Service, the Garda … [Read more...] about Two men in their 60s arrested after more than €5m worth of heroin and cocaine seized in Co. Meath

President Higgins expresses ‘solidarity’ with people of Liverpool following ‘horrific’ victory parade collision

May 27, 2025 by

PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins has sent a message of ‘solidarity’ with the people of Liverpool after score of people were injured when a car ploughed into the crowds attending the Liverpool FC victory parade. Some 65 people, including children, were injured in the incident which happened just after 6pm last night (May 26). Hundreds of thousands of people had turned out to line the … [Read more...] about President Higgins expresses ‘solidarity’ with people of Liverpool following ‘horrific’ victory parade collision

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May 8, 1895

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was born Peter John Sheen in El Paso, Illinois, on this day in 1895. The Archbishop, who is often referred to as the first televangelist, was known for his preaching especially on radio. For 20 years he hosted The Catholic Hour on radio (1930-1950), which drew over four million listeners. In 1951 he moved to television presenting “Life is Worth Living” (1951-1957), and “The Fulton Sheen Show” (1961-1968). He received an Emmy for his work and was said to have had an audience of 30 million viewers. Sheen died in 1979 and is was buried in St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York. Sheen’s cause for canonization was opened in 2002 and he is now referred to as a Servant of God.

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