DETECTIVES investigating the murder of a man whose body was found outside a property in Co. Down have appealed for the public’s help. The PSNI launched a murder investigation following the death of the man in Newcastle, who has since been named as Sean Small. The 84-year-old, who lived in the area, was last seen alive on August 19 and a £20k reward has now been offered for … [Read more...] about Detectives appeal for information on ‘brutal’ murder of Sean Small
Detectives appeal for information on ‘brutal’ murder of Sean Small
Drug seizure and arrest at Rosslare Europort leads to formal charges
A 51-year-old man has been formally charged following the seizure of cannabis worth over €3 million at Rosslare Europort in Co. Wexford. Tony Abbey, from Tullow in Co. Carlow, was arrested on Saturday after customs officers discovered approximately 150 kilograms of the drug concealed in a truck that had arrived by ferry from Spain. The truck was stopped and searched as part of … [Read more...] about Drug seizure and arrest at Rosslare Europort leads to formal charges
Appeal for witnesses after elderly woman dies in Cork collision
GARDAÍ have appealed for witnesses to come forward after an elderly woman died in a collision in Co. Cork. The woman, aged in her 90s, was involved in a single vehicle collision as she drove in the Dunkettle Ballinglanna area of Glanmire at around 1.50pm yesterday afternoon (August 25). She was pronounced dead at the scene. “Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed … [Read more...] about Appeal for witnesses after elderly woman dies in Cork collision
Bottomless brunch promotions breach Ireland’s alcohol laws, study finds
RESTAURANTS and bars which offer bottomless brunch deals could be in breach of Ireland’s alcohol laws. A new study by the Volunteer In Psychology Education Research (VIPER) programme at the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), has found such offers appear to contravene laws under the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 which ban promotions that are likely to encourage … [Read more...] about Bottomless brunch promotions breach Ireland’s alcohol laws, study finds
Police Ombudsman finds officers ‘acted proportionally’ in shooting ‘highly aggressive’ cow
A REPORT has found that police officers who shot and killed a ‘highly aggressive’ cow which was loose on a busy road in Co. Tyrone acted proportionally. The office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland released their findings this week after reviewing two incidents in which cows were euthanised by police officers on major roadways. The first happened on May 15 of this … [Read more...] about Police Ombudsman finds officers ‘acted proportionally’ in shooting ‘highly aggressive’ cow