‘An incredible talent’: Taoiseach joins those paying tribute to young Irish jockey Michael O’Sullivan

TAOISEACH Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris were among those paying tribute following the death of young Irish jockey Michael O'Sullivan. The 24-year-old Cork native had been in intensive care since falling at the final fence at Thurles 10 days ago. He sadly passed away at Cork University Hospital this morning, surrounded by his family. Tributes have since poured in for … [Read more...] about ‘An incredible talent’: Taoiseach joins those paying tribute to young Irish jockey Michael O’Sullivan

A MAN caught with chemicals that could have been used to manufacture homemade explosives as well as being in possession of hundreds of indecent images of children has been jailed. Ryan O'Donnell, 37, stored the substances, including potassium nitrate, nitrogen and sulphur, at his Edinburgh home. On Wednesday, O'Donnell was sentenced at the city's High Court to 44 months in … [Read more...] about Man jailed for possession of explosive materials and indecent images of children

IRISH jockey Michael O'Sullivan has passed away, just over a week after he suffered a fall at Thurles. The 24-year-old Cork native and his mount Wee Charlie were among three fallers at the final fence during the second race on the card last Thursday, February 6. The remaining races were cancelled as O'Sullivan was airlifted to Cork University Hospital, where he was being … [Read more...] about Irish jockey Michael O’Sullivan dies a week on from fall at Thurles

A TEENAGER has been arrested after a man was seriously assaulted in Co. Cavan. The incident occurred on Main Street in Cavan Town shortly before midnight on Friday. A man in his 20s was taken to Cavan General Hospital and later transferred to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin, where his condition is understood to be serious. A 17-year-old male was later arrested in connection with … [Read more...] about Teenager arrested after man hospitalised in serious Co. Cavan assault

SIX people have been arrested as part of an investigation into an organised crime gang in west Dublin. The arrests followed searches of a number of homes in the greater Blanchardstown area on Saturday morning. RTÉ News reports that the operation follows the reported abduction and torture of a man last week, with one of the houses searched believed to be where he was held. More … [Read more...] about Six arrested as part of operation targeting organised crime gang in Dublin