A BOY aged 15 is among three people arrested in connection with an attack on a police station in Co. Armagh. On March 30, a delivery driver was hijacked by two masked men, one of whom was armed with a gun, before being forced to drive a bomb into Lurgan Police Station. The alarm was raised and nearby residents were evacuated before a controlled explosion was carried out on the … [Read more...] about Boy, 15, among three arrested over attack on Co. Armagh police station
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Search continues for Ireland’s newest millionaire as Lotto bosses reveal where winning ticket was sold
THE SEARCH is continuing for Ireland's newest millionaire as National Lottery bosses revealed where the winning ticket of Saturday's €8.7m Lotto jackpot was sold. After rolling over 18 times since February, Ireland's second jackpot prize of the year was won by a single ticket with the numbers 1, 7, 27, 28, 34, 42 and the bonus ball 26. The prize has yet to be claimed but it was … [Read more...] about Search continues for Ireland’s newest millionaire as Lotto bosses reveal where winning ticket was sold
Man in his 50s in serious condition in hospital following assault at Co. Derry flat
A MAN in his 50s is in a serious condition in hospital following an assault at a flat in Co. Derry. The incident occurred in the Westbourne Crescent area of Coleraine at around 3.30am this morning. "On the arrival of officers, damage was observed to the living room and kitchen area of the property," said Detective Inspector Hanbidge of the PSNI. "A man aged in his 50s was taken … [Read more...] about Man in his 50s in serious condition in hospital following assault at Co. Derry flat
Sinn Féin TD says it’s ‘absolutely scandalous’ that €73m collected in hospital car parking charges
A SINN FÉIN TD has said it is 'absolutely scandalous' that hospital car parks in Ireland have collected more than €73m since 2020. John Brady, who is Chair of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), described the charges as a stealth tax being used to plug funding gaps. In 2025 alone, €17.8m was collected from car parking charges at Irish hospitals, more than double the €8.1m … [Read more...] about Sinn Féin TD says it’s ‘absolutely scandalous’ that €73m collected in hospital car parking charges
Mum’s insistence leads to correct diagnosis for teen
A Hertfordshire teenager with roots in County Down is undergoing treatment for leukaemia after his mother insisted on further medical tests when she felt his symptoms were being underestimated. Kit Chester-Canavan, 16, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (B-type) in November 2025 following weeks of persistent pain and unexplained weight loss. His mother, Amanda … [Read more...] about Mum’s insistence leads to correct diagnosis for teen