BBC to restrict overseas access to BBC Sounds, cutting off Irish listeners

THE BBC has confirmed it will block international access to its BBC Sounds platform in 2025, ending online availability of its radio stations, including BBC Radio Ulster and Radio Foyle, for listeners in the Republic of Ireland. The move is part of a broader strategy to make BBC Sounds exclusive to UK audiences, like the geo-blocking already applied to BBC iPlayer. Under … [Read more...] about BBC to restrict overseas access to BBC Sounds, cutting off Irish listeners

RICHARD SATCHWELL has today been sentenced to life for the murder of his wife, Tina Satchell. The 45-year-old's remains were found buried in concrete under the stairs in the couple's house in Youghal, Co. Cork in 2023. Satchwell had previously maintained that his wife disappeared from their home in 2017 and made numerous emotional appeals over the years about her … [Read more...] about Richard Satchwell sentenced to life for murder of wife Tina

AN INVESTIGATION by the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland into how PSNI officers physically removed a young autistic woman from a shop has found no evidence of misconduct. The incident, which occurred in Lisburn in December 2024, saw 19-year-old Katie Mitchell being carried from the store by four PSNI officers and her father. Despite its findings, the ombudsman has … [Read more...] about Ombudsman says ‘no misconduct’ in how PSNI officers removed young autistic woman from shop

TWO men have been charged with murder following a collision in which a four-year-old boy died. Patrick Maughan, 53, and 27-year-old Owen Maughan, both from Hill Rise, Darenth, Kent, were arrested on Monday in connection with the incident, which occurred the previous day. The Crown Prosecution Service today authorised murder charges against the pair, who have also been charged … [Read more...] about Pair charged with murder following collision in which boy, 4, died

CAOIMHÍN KELLEHER'S 10-year stay at Anfield has come to an end after the Irish goalkeeper made a reported £18m move from Liverpool to Brentford. The 26-year-old from Cork joined the Reds' academy in 2015 and made his first team debut four years later against MK Dons in the League Cup. Kelleher has proven to be a trusted understudy for Alisson Becker but despite impressive … [Read more...] about Liverpool’s Irish goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher moves to Brentford after 10-year stay at Anfield