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Funeral details announced for Oscar-winning Irish actress Brenda Fricker
THE FUNERAL details for Irish star Brenda Fricker have been announced. Fricker, the first Irish actress to win an Oscar, passed away in July at the age of 81 following a period of ill-health. The proud Dublin native is set to be laid to rest in her home city on Thursday, August 8. After a number of roles in TV and film, Fricker rose to prominence as one of the original cast … [Read more...] about Funeral details announced for Oscar-winning Irish actress Brenda Fricker
Tributes paid after ‘pioneering’ former GAA President Liam O’Neill passes away
TRIBUTES have been paid to former GAA President Liam O'Neill, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 70. The Co. Meath native became President-Elect in 2011, succeeding Christy Cooney as head of the GAA the following year. The former headteacher was a pioneering figure in the GAA, implementing the black card, Hawkeye technology and international pay-per-view services as … [Read more...] about Tributes paid after ‘pioneering’ former GAA President Liam O’Neill passes away
Witness appeal after young man dies in Donegal collision
GARDAÍ are appealed for anyone who witnessed a collision in Co. Donegal which saw a young man die and left a young woman seriously injured to come forward. The two-vehicle incident, which involved a car and a 4x4 vehicle, happened on the R232 at Fincashel, Pettigo at around 2.45pm on August 2. The driver of the car, a man in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene. His body … [Read more...] about Witness appeal after young man dies in Donegal collision
Two arrests after drugs worth €8.5m found in raids in Meath and Louth
DRUGS with an estimated street value of €8.5m were found when Gardaí conducted a series of raids in counties Meath and Louth. The discovery was made after a vehicle was stopped in Co. Meath as part of an intelligence-led investigation under Operation Tara by the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau. The drugs seized in counties Meath and Louth Following that … [Read more...] about Two arrests after drugs worth €8.5m found in raids in Meath and Louth