Older drivers more likely to be killed or seriously injured in collisions report finds

OLDER drivers are more likely to be killed or seriously injured in collisions on Northern Ireland’s roads a new report has found. Data related to incidents on the roads from 2020 to 2024 has been analysed by the Analysis, Statistics and Research Branch (ASRB) with their findings published today. In that time some 1,720 car drivers have been killed or seriously injured on … [Read more...] about Older drivers more likely to be killed or seriously injured in collisions report finds

CONTINUED work is needed to protect Irish beauty spot Sceilg Mhichíl – also known as Skellig Michael - from the impacts of climate change. A report released this week has revealed that action taken so far to preserve the UNESCO World Heritage Site, which is located off the Co. Kerry coast, has had a positive impact. However more still needs to be done, the Climate Vulnerability … [Read more...] about Further steps needed to preserve Irish beauty spot Sceilg Mhichíl

CONTINUED work is needed to protect Irish beauty spot Sceilg Mhichíl – also known as Skellig Michael - from the impacts of climate change. A report released this week has revealed that action taken so far to preserve the UNESCO World Heritage Site, which is located off the Co. Kerry coast, has had a positive impact. However more still needs to be done, the Climate Vulnerability … [Read more...] about Further steps needed to preserve Irish beauty spot Sceilg Mhichíl

Tributes have been paid to Martin Collins who died on November 7. Martin played a central role in Irish solidarity movements in Britain for decades Martin Collins (bottom right) at the Save the Irish Post campaign launch at the offices of the Federation of Irish Societies, London in 2011 (image Malcolm McNally Photography) BROUGHT up in Bristol, Martin Collins studied … [Read more...] about Tributes paid to Martin Collins, activist on behalf of Ireland and the Irish in Britain

FIOSRÚ, the Office of the Police Ombudsman in Ireland, has launched an investigation after a woman died in a traffic incident 'during a garda interaction'. The incident occurred in Ballyellis in Mallow, Co. Cork at around 6pm on Tuesday. The woman was pronounced deceased a short time later and her body removed to Cork University Hospital. Fiosrú revealed today that it had … [Read more...] about Ombudsman investigates death of woman in traffic incident ‘during a garda interaction’ in Co. Cork