AN GARDA SÍOCHÁNA arrested a 60-year-old man in Co. Kilkenny yesterday after it was revealed that more than €10 million worth of cocaine was found in a lorry. Gardaí uncovered 152kg of the illegal narcotic hidden in a ‘sophisticated vehicle concealment’. The heavy goods vehicle (or HGV) had been stopped on the M9 motorway between Naas and Newbridge. Following the discovery, the … [Read more...] about Man arrested in €10 million Kilkenny cocaine sting
Man arrested in €10 million Kilkenny cocaine sting
Britain GAA announces Kilhan Construction as new main sponsor of the All Britain Competition
BRITAIN GAELIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (GAA) have announced a landmark three-year sponsorship agreement with Kilhan Construction, the leading groundworks and reinforced concrete frames specialist based in North London. Kilhan Construction will serve as a new main sponsor of the All Britain Competition (ABCs), the flagship youth Gaelic Games event that continues to grow in … [Read more...] about Britain GAA announces Kilhan Construction as new main sponsor of the All Britain Competition
Early morning prayer service held at St Patrick’s grave brought pilgrims from far and wide
CELEBRATIONS took place across Ireland and further afield yesterday as St Patrick’s Day was marked in style. But one of the earliest was likely the annual prayer service held at Down Cathedral in Downpatrick, where the man himself is buried. St Patrick’s grave is located just outside the cathedral in Co. Down and is a site of regular pilgrimage for many. Each year on March 17 … [Read more...] about Early morning prayer service held at St Patrick’s grave brought pilgrims from far and wide
Appeal for witnesses after digger driven at house while family slept inside
AN investigation is underway after a digger was driven into a house multiple times while a couple and their young child were sleeping inside. A car parked on their driveway was also set alight while the property in Omagh, Co. Tyrone was targeted. The incident happened just after midnight this morning (March 18) in the Carnalea Manor area of Seskinore, the PSNI have … [Read more...] about Appeal for witnesses after digger driven at house while family slept inside
Man dies in hospital from injuries sustained in St Patrick’s Day collision
AN investigation is underway after a man died from injuries sustained in a St Patrick’s Day collision in Co. Donegal. The man, aged in his 60s, was one of two pedestrians injured in the collision with a car at Lower Main Street in Letterkenny at around 2.30am yesterday morning (March 17). He was seriously injured in the incident and taken to Letterkenny University Hospital … [Read more...] about Man dies in hospital from injuries sustained in St Patrick’s Day collision