Tánaiste vows to support campaign for justice on anniversary of Michaela McAreavey’s death

TÁNAISTE Simon Harris has pledged the full support of the Irish government in the ongoing campaign for justice in the unsolved death of Michaela McAreavey. Ms McAreavey was attacked and killed on January 11, 2011 while on honeymoon with her husband John in Mauritius. Noone has ever been convicted of the 27-year-old’s murder. This week Mr Harris met with members of her family as … [Read more...] about Tánaiste vows to support campaign for justice on anniversary of Michaela McAreavey’s death

A MAN whose bid to smuggle cannabis into Northern Ireland was foiled by a sniffer dog has been sentenced following a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation. William Stewart, 46, living in Crumlin, hid the drugs in a workbench in his van that he used to travel by ferry from Aldershot to Belfast in October 2024. On his arrival in Belfast, Stewart was stopped by Border Force … [Read more...] about Cannabis smuggler who hid drugs in work bench foiled by sniffer dog

BUSINESSMAN and horse racing magnate John Magnier has gifted Tipperary GAA a 14-acre site that will be used to develop a 'state-of-the-art' training centre. The land is based next to Tipperary's current training base, which last year was sponsored by Magnier's illustrious Coolmore Stud and renamed Coolmore Morris Park. "This extraordinarily generous contribution will enable the … [Read more...] about Horse racing magnate John Magnier gifts Tipperary GAA 14-acre site for ‘state-of-the-art’ training centre

GARDAÍ in County Clare have solved the mystery of a supposed “lion-like” creature seen roaming through a wooded area. It turns out the fearsome beast was nothing more than a friendly family pet named Mouse. Reports of a large animal prowling near Mountshannon began circulating on social media after a video clip showed a tawny, mane-coated figure wandering through the trees. The … [Read more...] about The lion of Co. Clare that caused chaos online finally unmasked

GARDAÍ in County Clare have solved the mystery of a supposed “lion-like” creature seen roaming through a wooded area. It turns out the fearsome beast was nothing more than a friendly family pet named Mouse. Reports of a large animal prowling near Mountshannon began circulating on social media after a video clip showed a tawny, mane-coated figure wandering through the trees. The … [Read more...] about The lion of Co. Clare that caused chaos online finally unmasked