THREE men have been jailed after pleading guilty to killing a man in broad daylight in Birmingham last year. Darren Smith was ambushed on March 15, 2023, after leaving a phone shop in Heath Way, Shard End. The 51-year-old was repeatedly kicked, punched and hit with a wrench as his attackers stole two Rolex watches from him. He died from his injuries. Lee O’Brien, 51, and his … [Read more...] about Father and sons jailed for killing man for Rolex watches
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Former pub where Michael Collins convened intelligence unit meetings gets heritage plaque
THE former site of a Dublin pub which became an important location in Ireland’s War of Independence has been given a heritage plaque. Dublin City Council has unveiled a commemorative plaque dedicated to Devlin’s Pub, which was a meeting venue for Michael Collins’ intelligence unit from 1919 to 1921. In mid-1919, Derry-born Liam Devlin relocated from Glasgow in Scotland with his … [Read more...] about Former pub where Michael Collins convened intelligence unit meetings gets heritage plaque
GAA signs up to road safety campaign as death toll increases in North
ULSTER GAA is the latest organisation to show its support for improving road safety in Northern Ireland. The council has signed up to the ‘Share the Road to Zero’ campaign, which aims to reduce road deaths by encouraging people to take more responsibility and care on the roads. Other high-profile signings include the Northern Ireland Football League, PSNI, Northern Ireland … [Read more...] about GAA signs up to road safety campaign as death toll increases in North
Met Éireann names Storm Kathleen as gale force winds set to hit Ireland
STATUS orange and yellow wind warnings have been issued in Ireland as gale force winds are set to hit the country this weekend. Met Éireann has named Storm Kathleen and advised the public that she will bring “gale force southerly winds, with some severe and damaging gusts” on Saturday. Forecasters predict the storm will arrive on Irish shores at around 7am on Saturday (April 6) … [Read more...] about Met Éireann names Storm Kathleen as gale force winds set to hit Ireland
Swimming enthusiasts urged to have their say as new funding for outdoor facilities announced
OUTDOOR swimming enthusiasts are being urged to think about improvements that could be made to their local facilities under a new funding allocation. Some €500,000 in funds has been announced for outdoor swimming projects across Ireland by Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy Hildegarde Naughton. Under the Healthy Ireland initiative, grants of … [Read more...] about Swimming enthusiasts urged to have their say as new funding for outdoor facilities announced