TWO Irish pilots who were forced to crash land at sea while flying to Wales have been reunited with their rescuers. Mechanical difficulties saw pilots Jim O'Connor and JP Smith forced to ditch their light aircraft into the sea along the Welsh coast during a flight from Ireland to Aberporth on June 26. Following their landing in Cardigan Bay, RNLI crews from New Quay, Cardigan … [Read more...] about Irish pilots who crash landed in Welsh waters reunited with rescuers
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Woman arrested after crystal meth and cannabis worth €950k seized at Dublin Airport
DRUGS with an estimated street value of €950k has been seized at Dublin Airport. Herbal cannabis worth €584k and crystal meth worth €368k were found in vacuum-packaged packages within the baggage of a passenger who had disembarked a flight originating in Canada. Revenue officers operating at Dublin Airport made the discovery on August 9, with the help of their detector dog … [Read more...] about Woman arrested after crystal meth and cannabis worth €950k seized at Dublin Airport
Belfast Fleadh ‘transformed’ the city while welcoming record numbers
BELFAST’S first Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann transformed the city with "music in every nook and cranny" according to local politicians SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP praised Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann and Belfast City Council for delivering a “hugely successful” event this month, which ran in the heart of the city from August 2 – 9. It was the first time the Fleadh had been held in … [Read more...] about Belfast Fleadh ‘transformed’ the city while welcoming record numbers
Cyclist hospitalised with serious injuries following collision with truck
A PENSIONER is in a serious condition in hospital after she collided with a truck while cycling in Co. Kildare. The incident happened on the R414 at Monasterevin at around 9.50am yesterday morning (August 10). The woman, who is aged in her 80s, was brought to the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin for treatment of “serious injuries”, Gardaí confirmed in a statement. No other … [Read more...] about Cyclist hospitalised with serious injuries following collision with truck
Significant solar eclipse to be visible across Ireland on Wesnesday
A SIGNIFICANT solar eclipse is set to be visible across Ireland on Wednesday. The upcoming celestial event is said to comparable to previous eclipses in 2015 and 1999. While it won't be a total solar eclipse, up to 98 per cent of the Sun will be covered during the event from certain areas in Ireland. A solar eclipse occurs when the Earth, Moon and Sun align. As the Moon … [Read more...] about Significant solar eclipse to be visible across Ireland on Wesnesday