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Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after car collides with pedestrians in Co. Down

May 18, 2025 by

POLICE have charged a man with attempted murder after a car collided with pedestrians in Co. Down. The incident occurred on Main Street in Millisle shortly after 11pm on Saturday and saw two people taken to hospital with serious injuries. Alliance North Down MLA Connie Egan said her thoughts were with the injured pair as she condemned the 'reckless' incident. Police received a … [Read more...] about Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after car collides with pedestrians in Co. Down

Thousands attend National Demonstration for Palestine in Dublin

May 18, 2025 by

THOUSANDS of people descended on Dublin on Saturday to join the National Demonstration for Palestine. Organised by the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC), the event saw supporters march from the Garden of Remembrance to Molesworth Street near Dáil Éireann. It also heard speakers call for an end to the bombardment in Gaza, as well as criticising the Irish Government … [Read more...] about Thousands attend National Demonstration for Palestine in Dublin

‘A true ambassador of hope’: Funeral takes place of Emmanuel Familola who died in Donegal tragedy

May 18, 2025 by

ONE of the two teenagers who died after getting into difficulty in the sea in Co. Donegal last week has been described as 'a true ambassador of hope'. Emmanuel Familola, 16, died in the tragedy in Buncrana last week, as did his friend Matt Sibanda, 18. Emmanuel's funeral was held yesterday at St Mary's Oratory in the town, where a vigil was held for the two teenagers last … [Read more...] about ‘A true ambassador of hope’: Funeral takes place of Emmanuel Familola who died in Donegal tragedy

Tánaiste says government committed to finding ‘truth and justice’ for Dublin-Monaghan bombings

May 18, 2025 by

THE TÁNAISTE has said the government is committed to finding 'truth and justice' for the Dublin-Monaghan bombings. Simon Harris was speaking yesterday on the 51st anniversary of the bombings, which occurred on May 17, 1974, claiming the lives of 34 people. In Dublin, 27 people — including a mother and her unborn baby — were killed when three car bombs exploded in the city … [Read more...] about Tánaiste says government committed to finding ‘truth and justice’ for Dublin-Monaghan bombings

Man arrested after female police officer assaulted during incident in Derry

May 18, 2025 by

A MAN has been arrested after a female police officer was assaulted during an incident in Derry. The assault occurred after officers attended an incident in the Sackville Street area of the city on Friday evening, during which two men were arrested on suspicion of assault. "During this arrest, a female officer was pulled into the side of the vehicle by one of the detained men, … [Read more...] about Man arrested after female police officer assaulted during incident in Derry

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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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