Tributes following death of Louis Walsh’s mother in Co. Mayo

TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of Maureen Walsh in Co. Mayo. The 94-year-old, who is music mogul Louis Walsh’s mother, died at St Attracta's Nursing Home in Charlestown yesterday. She had lived with Alzheimer’s for more than 10 years. From Kiltimagh, Mrs Walsh is predeceased by her husband Frank, her daughter Catherine, her parents Martin and Delia, her brother … [Read more...] about Tributes following death of Louis Walsh’s mother in Co. Mayo

POLICE have named a man who died in a single vehicle collision in Derry. Tony Wright died after the car he was driving was involved in a collision in Magherafelt on Sunday, June 1. The 54-year-old was driving a silver Peugeot van on the Grange Road when the incident happened at around 12.10pm. “Police received a report at around 12.10pm of a serious road traffic collision … [Read more...] about Police name man killed in Derry collision

A FATAL shooting in a shopping centre in Co. Carlow has been described as a ‘terrifying experience’ for everyone present. Gardaí were called to Fairgreen Shopping Centre at around 6.15pm on June 1 after receiving reports of gunshots being fired. The suspect, a white Irish man in his 20s, fired a shotgun several times as he walked through the centre, the police force has since … [Read more...] about Shooting at Carlow shopping centre was ‘terrifying experience’

Irish Post commentator PETER KELLY went walkabout with former US presidential hopeful in Ireland's 'Second City' From Cork City Hall to Connolly Hall SIPTU union event with Lord Mayor Dan Boyle IT'S not every day that a US presidential hopeful is seen on walkabout in Ireland's second city. At the end of May Senator Bernie Sanders prompted many a second glance among Cork's … [Read more...] about ‘Peace, not war’ – Bernie Sanders tells Cork on Irish visit

TAOISEACH Micheál Martin has said he is 'shocked and saddened' following a shooting incident at a shopping centre in Co. Carlow in which a man died and a child was injured. The incident unfolded shortly after 6.15pm at the Fairgreen Shopping Centre on Barrack Street. The area was cordoned off and the Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team was dispatched, however, gardaí … [Read more...] about Taoiseach ‘shocked and saddened’ after man dies and child injured in Carlow shooting incident