Woman and young boy confirmed dead following Co. Offaly house fire

A WOMAN and a young boy have died following a house fire in Co. Offaly. After responding to the incident in the Edenderry area last night, gardaí said they believed there were fatalities at the scene. They have since confirmed two people have passed away, while a third person is being treated in hospital for serious injuries. "Very sad news relating to house fire in Edenderry, … [Read more...] about Woman and young boy confirmed dead following Co. Offaly house fire

EMERGENCY services have attended a house fire in Co. Offaly, with gardaí saying they believe there are fatalities at the scene. The fire broke out at a domestic residence in Edenderry at around 7.45pm on Saturday. "The fire has been extinguished by the local Fire Service," added a garda statement. "It is believed that there are fatalities at the scene. "An Garda Síochána is not … [Read more...] about Emergency services attend fatal house fire in Co. Offaly

A PRIMARY school in Co. Armagh has paid tribute to a 'much-loved' staff member who died following a collision this week. Aileen Lynch was critically injured following the collision involving a lorry in the Gosford Road area of Markethill at 10.20am on Wednesday. The 54-year-old was rushed to hospital but sadly passed away the following day. In a statement on behalf of staff, … [Read more...] about Co. Armagh primary school pays tribute to ‘much-loved’ staff member who died following collision

TRIBUTES have been paid to the architect and television presenter Hugh Wallace who has died at the age of 68. The star’s husband Martin Corbett confirmed his death in a social media post earlier this week. “It is with deep sadness and shock that I share the news that my beloved husband and soulmate, Hugh Wallace, passed away suddenly at home last night,” he said in the … [Read more...] about Funeral details confirmed for architect and tv presenter Hugh Wallace

AN ANNIVERSARY appeal has been issued today for information on the murder of Mayo woman Sandra Collins. The 28-year-old was last seen  on the night of Monday, December 4, 2000 in Killala. She was seen at around 11pm at the Country Kitchen on George’s Street. Her fleece was discovered five days later but no further trace of Miss Collins was ever found and the case was … [Read more...] about Anniversary appeal 25 years after murdered Sandra Collins disappeared from Mayo