A MURDER investigation has been launched after a 74-year-old man was found dead at a property in Co. Armagh. Michael McConville’s body was found at a house in the Annaghmare Road area on the evening of June 15. “Officers responded to a report of the death of a man in a property shortly after 7pm,” Detective Chief Inspector Anthony Kelly, from the PSNI’s Major Investigation … [Read more...] about Police name pensioner found dead in Armagh as murder probe launched
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Joe Biden congratulates Simon Harris on becoming Taoiseach as pair discuss global issues
US PRESIDENT Joe Biden formally congratulated Simon Harris on becoming Taoiseach while the pair discussed global affairs during a phone call last night. In a statement issued after the call the White House confirmed the President “spoke with Taoiseach Simon Harris of Ireland to congratulate him on his recent election as Taoiseach and to deepen U.S.-Ireland cooperation on a … [Read more...] about Joe Biden congratulates Simon Harris on becoming Taoiseach as pair discuss global issues
President Higgins hosts Bloomsday garden party promoting love of reading
A BLOOMSDAY garden party hosted by President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina saw members of the public invited to Áras an Uachtaráin to celebrate the work of James Joyce. A raft of librarians were among those on the guestlist, as the President sought to use the occasion to highlight the importance of libraries and promoting reading. President Higgins and Sabina hosted the … [Read more...] about President Higgins hosts Bloomsday garden party promoting love of reading
Council fined after ‘much-loved’ father-of-two killed by bin lorry
A COUNCIL in Northern Ireland has been fined for failing to ensure the safety of an employee who was killed while working for the local authority. John Winton was working for Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council when he was hit by a bin lorry in Mount Eden, Limavady on November 6, 2018. The much-loved father-of-two was aged 51 at the time of his death. The council, who … [Read more...] about Council fined after ‘much-loved’ father-of-two killed by bin lorry
Irish talent lined up for BBC’s new nostalgia-fuelled horror comedy, Video Nasty
A HOST of Irish talent has been lined up to star in an upcoming dark comedy series that is set to air on BBC and Virgin Media Television next year. Video Nasty, produced by Ireland's Deadpan Pictures, is currently filming on the island of Ireland and is set to air in early 2025. Set in the 1980s, the series sees three teenagers go on an epic quest to complete a cult VHS … [Read more...] about Irish talent lined up for BBC’s new nostalgia-fuelled horror comedy, Video Nasty