Two men arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following Co. Down machete attack

TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man sustained serious injuries in a suspected machete attack in Co. Down. The incident happened in the Tipperary Lane area of Newcastle on Saturday afternoon. The suspects made off from the scene but were detained shortly afterwards in the Bunkers Hill area of nearby Castlewellan. "At approximately 12.30pm, … [Read more...] about Two men arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following Co. Down machete attack

A TEENAGE boy has died after getting into difficulty while swimming in the River Nanny in Co. Meath. He has been named locally as Kofi Owusu, 15, from Dundalk, Co. Louth. In a statement, Kofi's school paid tribute to him and described the incident as 'a terrible tragedy'. It is believed the teenager and some friends had travelled to Laytown on Friday to enjoy the water on the … [Read more...] about ‘A terrible tragedy’: Boy, 15, dies after getting into difficulty in water in Co. Meath

POLITICIANS have condemned an attack on the Belfast Islamic Centre, in which a viable device was thrown into the building, with Secretary of State Hilary Benn branding it 'shameful'. A window was broken and the device thrown into the building on University Road shortly after 10pm on Friday while people were praying inside. Police have said a man has been arrested under the … [Read more...] about Politicians condemn ‘shameful’ attack on Belfast Islamic Centre after viable device thrown inside

A WOMAN aged in her 50s has died following a house fire in Co. Armagh. Police received a report of a fire in the Bearna Park area of Meigh, near Killeavy in Newry, at around 8.40am on Saturday. Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) crews from Newry, Warrenpoint and Crossmaglen extinguished the fire but sadly the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. A young male … [Read more...] about Community in shock after woman dies in house fire in Co. Armagh

A MAN has died after being struck by a tractor in Co. Clare. The incident occurred on the L7006 at Kilmurry, Sixmilebridge at around 10.15am on Saturday. The man, a pedestrian aged in his 60s, was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene. His body was taken to University Hospital Limerick, where a post-mortem examination is due to take place. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to … [Read more...] about Man dies after being struck by tractor in Co. Clare