TWO children are reportedly among four people who have died in a house fire in Waterford. A man and a woman have also died as a result of the blaze, which broke out at a home in the Birchwood Estate in Waterford City at around 5am this morning. A further two children are reported to be receiving treatment in hospital for “critical injuries”. Gardaí and emergency services are … [Read more...] about Taoiseach offers ‘thoughts and prayers’ after four people die in Waterford house fire
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Ireland welcomes ‘important progress’ in Montenegro and Albania gaining EU membership
IRELAND has welcomed the progress being made by four nations in their bid to gain EU membership. Four Intergovernmental Conferences (IGCs) taking place this week are being chaired by Ireland’s Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne. They mark the “important progress on the EU accession paths of Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine and Moldova” under Ireland’s EU … [Read more...] about Ireland welcomes ‘important progress’ in Montenegro and Albania gaining EU membership
Woman sentenced for breaching victim’s anonymity in Jeffrey Donaldson case
A CO. DOWN woman has been sentenced for breaching the anonymity of one of the victims of child sex offender Jeffrey Donaldson. Donna Toman, of Lord Moira Park in Ballynahinch, pleaded guilty to the charge of breaching a lifetime ban on reporting the identity of an alleged victim of sexual offending. She received a three-month custodial sentence at Downpatrick Magistrates’ Court … [Read more...] about Woman sentenced for breaching victim’s anonymity in Jeffrey Donaldson case
Contents of historic Mayo mansion set to go under the hammer
THE entire contents of an historic country home in Co. Mayo is set to go under the hammer this month. Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers has been tasked with selling everything inside Newport House, an Irish mansion which sits next to the town of Newport and overlooks the waters of Clew Bay. The house was built on the Medlycott estate by Sir Neale O’Donel, who acquired the land in … [Read more...] about Contents of historic Mayo mansion set to go under the hammer
Pedestrian dies following collision with car in Roscommon
A WOMAN has died after being hit by a car in Roscommon. The incident happened in Castlerea on October 11. The pedestrian was struck by a car on the N60 at St Patrick’s Street at around 7.20pm that evening. The woman, aged in her 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her body has been taken to the mortuary at Roscommon University Hospital. The coroner has been notified and a … [Read more...] about Pedestrian dies following collision with car in Roscommon