THE SISTER of journalist Lyra McKee has criticised the 'culture of silence' in Northern Ireland after three men were acquitted of the journalist's murder. Despite Friday's verdicts, Nichola Corner said outside of court that her family's fight for justice was not over. "Lyra said, 'If you're going to go down, go down fighting' and I can tell you right now that every one of my … [Read more...] about Sister of Lyra McKee criticises ‘culture of silence’ as three men acquitted of journalist’s murder
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Call made to honour woman’s ‘bravery and courage’ for protecting children during 2023 Dublin stabbing
A CALL has been made to honour a woman who was injured as she tried to protect children during the shocking 2023 knife attack in Dublin. Childcare worker Leanne Flynn underwent emergency surgery after being stabbed in the back during the attack on a group of schoolchildren and had to have her spleen removed. Riad Bouchaker, 52, was this week found guilty of attempting to murder … [Read more...] about Call made to honour woman’s ‘bravery and courage’ for protecting children during 2023 Dublin stabbing
Young man dies following incident at pub in Co. Cork
A YOUNG man has died following an incident at a pub in Co. Cork. Gardaí and emergency services responded to the incident in Riverstick shortly after 9pm on Saturday. "An adult male, aged in his 20s, was pronounced deceased at the scene," read a statement from gardaí. "His body has been removed to the mortuary at Cork University Hospital, where a post-mortem examination will … [Read more...] about Young man dies following incident at pub in Co. Cork
Man in his 40s shot dead in Co. Dublin this morning
GARDAÍ have launched an investigation after a man in his 40s was shot dead in Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin this morning. The shooting occurred at around 8.30am at Patrician Park, Kill Avenue. A statement from gardaí said the body of the man remains at the scene but that a post-mortem examination will take place in due course. "The Coroner has been notified," added the … [Read more...] about Man in his 40s shot dead in Co. Dublin this morning
‘He embodied the Irish success story’: Tributes paid to late businessman and philanthropist Martin Naughton
TRIBUTES have been paid to Irish billionaire businessman and philanthropist Martin Naughton, who has passed away at the age of 87. Co. Louth native Mr Naughton, who founded the Glen Dimplex electronics company, became ill while travelling in the US with his wife, Carmel. A statement from his family on Saturday morning revealed he passed away at the Harborview Medical Center in … [Read more...] about ‘He embodied the Irish success story’: Tributes paid to late businessman and philanthropist Martin Naughton