Taoiseach ‘shocked and appalled’ at fatal Bondi Beach mass shooting during Hanukkah event

TAOISEACH Micheál Martin has said he is 'shocked and appalled' at a fatal shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia, where around 1,000 people were taking part in a Hanukkah celebration. Eleven people were killed at the event at Archer Park, a grassy area near the Bondi Pavilion, at around 6.45pm local time on Sunday (7.45am GMT). A further 29 people, including a child, have been … [Read more...] about Taoiseach ‘shocked and appalled’ at fatal Bondi Beach mass shooting during Hanukkah event

TWELVE people have been confirmed dead following a shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia, where around 1,000 were taking part in a Hanukkah celebration. A further 29 people have been taken to hospital following the incident, which happened at Archer Park, a grassy area near the Bondi Pavilion, at around 6.45pm local time on Sunday (7.45am GMT). One of the attackers is among the … [Read more...] about ‘Today feels unbearably dark’: 12 people dead following shooting at Hanukkah celebration at Australia’s Bondi Beach

POLICE are continuing to investigate an incident in Co. Armagh in which a masked gang attacked a pensioner with bats before attempting to set him on fire. The incident occurred at the man's home on Clay Road in Keady at around 7.35pm on Thursday. The man, aged in his 70s, managed to flee the scene, however, his house and vehicle were destroyed by the blaze. "This was a terrible … [Read more...] about Investigation continues after gang attacks Co. Armagh pensioner and attempts to set him on fire

A PLAYER in Ireland has landed Friday night's €17m EuroMillions jackpot after matching five numbers and two Lucky Stars. The National Lottery confirmed that the winning ticket was sold at a retail store in the Ulster region. It's the second time this year that a player in Ireland has claimed the EuroMillions jackpot after a family syndicate won €250m in June, which was the … [Read more...] about Player in Ireland lands €17m EuroMillions jackpot

THE SEARCH for a teenager missing from Co. Meath for more than three weeks has been stood down following the discovery of a body. Benjamin Spot, 14, had been missing from Navan since Wednesday, November 19. Following a multi-agency search for the teenager, gardaí called off the operation following the discovery of a body by Meath River Rescue members shortly after midday on … [Read more...] about Search for Co. Meath teen missing for more than three weeks stood down following discovery of body