A MAN has died in hospital three weeks after being involved in a collision with an SUV in Co. Monaghan. The 47-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured in the road traffic collision, which occurred on Broad Road shortly before 1am on Saturday, September 6. He was taken from the scene by ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda but gardaí have revealed he passed … [Read more...] about Man dies three weeks after being seriously injured in Co. Monaghan collision
Man dies three weeks after being seriously injured in Co. Monaghan collision
Three arrested on suspicion of kidnapping after Newry cash withdrawal attempt
THREE people have been arrested on suspicion of numerous offences, including kidnapping, after an attempt to withdraw a large amount of cash from a building society in Newry. Police were alerted after staff became suspicious when the two men and a woman accompanied a vulnerable older person to the branch on Friday. After witnessing what they believed were 'controlling … [Read more...] about Three arrested on suspicion of kidnapping after Newry cash withdrawal attempt
Frank Price, Hollywood Studio Chief, R.I.P.
By Mary Pat Kelly
Mary Pat Kelly remembers her longtime friend, Frank Price who served as chairman of Columbia Pictures twice and also headed Universal Pictures and Universal Television. Frank Price’s death on August 25th at age 95 generated glowing obituaries, fitting for a man who was a force in the entertainment industry for over 50 years first as a writer producer in television, then as … [Read more...] about Frank Price, Hollywood Studio Chief, R.I.P.
Irish businesswomen based in Britain fly to Mayo to scale Croagh Patrick
A GROUP of professional Irish women who live and work in Britain have flown to Co. Mayo this week to tackle the mighty Croagh Patrick. Members of the Women of Irish Heritage (WIH) professional network in the North of England will climb the mountain in Westport, which is known locally as ‘the Reek’, during their four-day Peak the Reek trip. They arrived in Ireland on September … [Read more...] about Irish businesswomen based in Britain fly to Mayo to scale Croagh Patrick
Taoiseach invites Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to make ‘historic’ visit to Ireland
TAOISEACH Micheál Martin has invited Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to make an historic visit to Ireland next year. The state leaders enjoyed a bilateral meeting in Ottawa yesterday, during which Mr Martin extended the formal invite. “I was very pleased to have a very positive and constructive meeting with Prime Minister Carney,” the Taoiseach said last night. “We … [Read more...] about Taoiseach invites Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to make ‘historic’ visit to Ireland