Co. Cavan man dies in collision in Co. Fermanagh

A MAN from Co. Cavan has died following a road traffic collision in Co. Fermanagh. Michael Kenna died in a single-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle in the Marble Arch Road area of Florencecourt, Enniskillen at around 6am today. The 39-year-old was from the Belturbet area. "Officers, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service and Northern Ireland … [Read more...] about Co. Cavan man dies in collision in Co. Fermanagh

A MAN has been arrested in Ireland in connection with an investigation in Britain into a grooming gang alleged to have committed rape and child sexual abuse offences in Norfolk. A co-ordinated operation saw six men arrested in Norwich on Wednesday, with a seventh man detained in Dumbarton, Scotland at the same time. Norfolk Constabulary said the seven men — all of whom it … [Read more...] about Man arrested in Ireland in connection with grooming gang investigation in Britain

TRIBUTES have been paid to Tyrone football great Frank McGuigan, who has passed away at the age of 71. The Ardboe clubman won four Tyrone titles with the Rossas and two Ulster titles with the Red Hands. At the age of 19, he captained Tyrone to the 1973 Ulster title as they defeated Down 3-13 to 1-11 for a first Anglo-Celt success in 16 years. He relocated to America in 1977 but … [Read more...] about ‘A true giant of Ulster football’: Tributes paid after Tyrone great Frank McGuigan passes away

SIX people have been injured in two separate road traffic collisions in Northern Ireland, including a pedestrian who sustained life-changing injuries. The first incident occurred in Newtownards, Co. Down on Saturday afternoon. "Officers attended the scene of a collision at Castlebawn Retail Park at around 1.20pm, after a pedestrian was reported to have been struck by a blue … [Read more...] about Five injured in Co. Antrim collision while pedestrian sustains life-changing injuries in Co. Down

THE IRISH GOVERNMENT has been accused of 'gaslighting' the public on Palestine as 11 activists with the Global Sumud Flotilla returned home following their detention by Israel. Richard Boyd Barrett of People Before Profit was speaking after the Dáil this week voted against the party's bill to impose sanctions on Israel. This was despite Taoiseach Micheál Martin joining … [Read more...] about People Before Profit accuses government of ‘gaslighting’ public on Palestine as Irish flotilla members return home