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Man hospitalised after being attacked by masked men in Belfast

March 16, 2025 by

A MAN has been treated in hospital after reportedly being attacked by two masked men in Belfast. The incident happened in the North Queen Street area of the city at around 8pm on Saturday. Detectives have now appealed for information and witnesses after the man sustained serious wounds in the attack. "The man, aged in his 30s, reported that he was walking on North Queen Street … [Read more...] about Man hospitalised after being attacked by masked men in Belfast

Concern grows for man missing from Co. Westmeath

March 16, 2025 by

GARDAÍ are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a man missing from Co. Westmeath. Mohammad Metali, 28, was reported missing from his home in Rochfortbridge on Saturday, March 15. He was last seen in Mullingar on Thursday afternoon, March 13. Mr Metali is described as being approximately 5' 9" in height with a medium build, black hair and brown … [Read more...] about Concern grows for man missing from Co. Westmeath

Co. Antrim man jailed over sex offences involving two teenage girls

March 16, 2025 by

A MAN from Co. Antrim has been jailed for a number of child sexual offences involving two teenage girls in 2022. Carl Long, 34, from Newtownabbey was convicted of sexual communication with a child, causing or inciting a child between 13 and 16 to engage in sexual activity and four offences of sexual activity with a child between 13 and 16. He also pleaded guilty to two offences … [Read more...] about Co. Antrim man jailed over sex offences involving two teenage girls

Man due in court following suspected bottle attack in Co. Down

March 16, 2025 by

A MAN is due to appear in court following a suspected bottle attack in Co. Down. Police were called to reports of an altercation involving around five people in the Burren Meadows area of Newcastle at around 10.55am on Saturday. One of the people involved was believed to have been armed with a weapon. "One man, aged in his 30s, was found with deep lacerations to his head and … [Read more...] about Man due in court following suspected bottle attack in Co. Down

Man in his 50s dies in single-vehicle collision in Co. Wexford

March 16, 2025 by

A MAN in his 50s has died following a single-vehicle collision in Co. Wexford. The incident occurred on a local road at Poulpeasty near Taghmon at around 6.50pm on Saturday. The man, who was riding a motorcycle, was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene. His body was removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford, where a post-mortem examination is due to take … [Read more...] about Man in his 50s dies in single-vehicle collision in Co. Wexford

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May 14, 1881

Edward Augustine Walsh was born in Pennsylvania to a family of Irish immigrants. At age 12, he began working in the coal fields. He grew to be 6′.1″ and at 193 lbs became known at “Big Ed.” In 1902, urged on by a friend, he tried out for the Wilkes-Barre baseball team. He joined the Chicago White Sox in 1904, becoming one of the top pitchers in the American league. Walsh is known for his spitball, which is now illegal. After his career ended, he coached the White Sox for several years and then coached baseball at Notre Dame University. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946. Walsh died on May 26, 1959. His son, Ed Walsh, also had a career with the White Sox.

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