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Man convicted after racially abusing and spitting at bus driver in shocking incident caught on video

August 11, 2024 by

A MAN who racially abused and spat at a bus driver in a shocking incident that was caught on video has been convicted. Police said Michael Mongan, 39, launched his tirade in Hayes, West London, after the driver refused to let him on the bus because he didn't have enough money. Mongan dyed his hair in an attempt to evade justice after footage of the incident was widely shared on … [Read more...] about Man convicted after racially abusing and spitting at bus driver in shocking incident caught on video

Gardaí concerned for wellbeing of missing Dublin woman

August 11, 2024 by

GARDAÍ are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of woman missing from Dublin. Margaret Barber, 66, has been missing from her home in Mount Merrion since early on Thursday morning, August 8. She is described as being approximately 4' 11" in height with a medium build. Ms barber has brown shoulder-length hair and green eyes and was wearing a grey blouse and … [Read more...] about Gardaí concerned for wellbeing of missing Dublin woman

Investigation after ‘mindless’ attack on Islamic centre in Co. Down

August 11, 2024 by

POLICE have launched an investigation following an attack on an Islamic centre in Co. Down. Targets were sprayed on the walls and door of the Newtownards Islamic Centre on Greenwell Street in the early hours of Saturday morning. A petrol bomb was also thrown at the building but failed to ignite. Police are treating the incident as a racially-motivated hate crime, with a … [Read more...] about Investigation after ‘mindless’ attack on Islamic centre in Co. Down

Concerns over MI5’s late disclosure of ‘significant new material’ on Stakeknife investigation

August 8, 2024 by

CONCERNS have been raised after MI5 released ‘significant new information’ on the British agent known as Stakeknife eight years after an investigation into his activities was launched. Operation Kenova has been underway at Northern Ireland’s Public Prosecution Service (PPS) since 2016. It was set up to investigate the practices of the head of the IRA’s internal security unit, … [Read more...] about Concerns over MI5’s late disclosure of ‘significant new material’ on Stakeknife investigation

Tributes paid to Irishman who died in Australia while fundraiser to bring body home reaches €60k

August 8, 2024 by

TRIBUTES have been paid to an Irishman who died in Australia while a fundraiser launched to bring his body home reaches more than €50k. Galway native Kevin Ruane has died in Perth, where he was living, his family has confirmed this week. The Ballybrit man leaves behind his “devastated” parents John and Kathleen and sister Aisling. He is predeceased by his brother Adrian. Paying … [Read more...] about Tributes paid to Irishman who died in Australia while fundraiser to bring body home reaches €60k

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July 4, 1776

The Declaration of Independence was famously signed on this day in 1776, marking the end of the American Revolution and forming a free nation. John Hancock’s signature is perhaps the most famous, however there were several Irish born patriots who signed the declaration. George Taylor, Matthew Thornton and James Smith attended as delegates at the Constitutional Convention. Taylor, who was a merchant from Pennsylvania, was originally born in Ireland in 1716. Smith, a lawyer, originally came from Ulster, born there in 1719. Thornton, a physician and militiaman representing New Hampshire, was born in Ireland in 1714.

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