TOMMY MESKILL has been announced as the new co-host of RTÉ’s flagship news programme. The journalist, who has been the Irish broadcaster’s London correspondent since July 2024, will present the Six One News with Sharon Tobin on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player it was confirmed this month. A raft of changes were confirmed within the announcement. They include journalists and broadcasters … [Read more...] about RTÉ’s London correspondent Tommy Meskill ‘honoured’ to be given Six One News role
RTÉ’s London correspondent Tommy Meskill ‘honoured’ to be given Six One News role
Pedestrian hospitalised after collision with cyclist
A WOMAN was sent to hospital for treatment of her injuries after colliding with a cyclist in Co. Fermanagh. The incident happened in Enniskillen at around 6pm on December 5. The incident happened in Wellington Road, Enniskillen “We received a report at around 6.40pm of a woman, who was walking on the footpath in the Wellington Road area, being knocked to the ground by a male … [Read more...] about Pedestrian hospitalised after collision with cyclist
Suspicious device which sparked Belfast security alert was ‘viable’
RESIDENTS have returned to their homes after being evacuated overnight as a security alert was raised in Belfast. The incident began on December 7 following reports that a pipe bomb had been thrown at a house in Havana Court. The security alert was raised at around 10.30pm that evening. “An item was then located under a car,” the PSNI’s Inspector Curry said. “Our officers … [Read more...] about Suspicious device which sparked Belfast security alert was ‘viable’
Weather warnings issued across Ireland as Storm Bram hits
WEATHER warnings are in place across Ireland this morning with the arrival of Storm Bram. Two status orange wind warnings have been issued for 18 counties as gale force winds are forecast to land across the country. The first alert is in place from 7am for Cork, Kerry, Waterford and Wexford and lasts until 3pm. The second warning comes into effect at 10am for counties Clare, … [Read more...] about Weather warnings issued across Ireland as Storm Bram hits
Three women convicted in connection with cruelty and assaults at homes in Scotland run by Sisters of Nazareth
THREE women have been convicted in connection with child cruelty and assaults in the 1970s and 1980s at two homes in Scotland run by the Catholic order, the Sisters of Nazareth. Former nuns Eileen McElhinney, 78 and Carol Buirds, 75, as well as 68-year-old Dorothy Kane, who was employed as a support worker, were convicted at Edinburgh Sheriff Court last month. The three women … [Read more...] about Three women convicted in connection with cruelty and assaults at homes in Scotland run by Sisters of Nazareth