‘A true people’s champion’: Tributes paid after former Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady passes away

TRIBUTES have been paid to Mickey Brady after the former Sinn Féin MP passed away on Friday at the age of 75. Mr Brady was born in Newry and later served as both an MLA and an MP for Newry & Armagh. "Mickey dedicated his entire life to the people of Newry and Armagh," said Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald. After studying at university in Liverpool, Mr Brady was … [Read more...] about ‘A true people’s champion’: Tributes paid after former Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady passes away

A WOMAN in her 60s has died following a house fire in Co. Limerick. The incident occurred at a property in the Singland area of Limerick City on Saturday evening. Gardaí say a post mortem examination will determine the course of their investigation. "Gardaí are investigating a fatal house fire that occurred on Saturday evening, January 17, 2026 in Singland, Limerick City," read … [Read more...] about Woman dies following Co. Limerick house fire

A TEENAGER has died and three people have been injured following an early-morning road traffic collision in Co. Galway. The single-vehicle collision occurred on the N65 at Moyleen near Loughrea at around 2.20am today. "A passenger, an adult male in his late teens, was pronounced deceased at the scene," read a statement from gardaí. "His body has been removed to the mortuary at … [Read more...] about Teenager dies and three injured following early-morning collision in Co. Galway

RELATIONS between Ireland and Wales have strengthened over the past year due to their membership of the newly established Irish Sea Taskforce. The Taskforce was created in March 2025 following the temporary closure of Holyhead Port due to damage sustained during Storm Darragh. All sailings were cancelled at the port from December 2024 after the storm caused significant damage … [Read more...] about Ties strengthened between Ireland and Wales through work on Irish Sea Taskforce

A MURDER investigation is underway after a man was found dead at a property in Derry. PSNI officers were called to an address in the Society Court area of Coleraine on the morning of January 12, where 43-year-old Wayne Reid was pronounced dead at the scene. “Officers, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, responded to an address in the Society Court … [Read more...] about Police launch murder investigation after man found dead in Derry