‘Iconic’ Irish saxophone player Paddy Cole dies, aged 85

SAXOPHONE player and singer Paddy Cole has died at the age of 85. A familiar face from Ireland's showband scene, the popular jazz artist hailed from Castleblayney in Monaghan. His death comes after he was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2022. President Michael D Higgins has paid tribute to the musician, whom he describes as “one of the founding icons of the great period of the … [Read more...] about ‘Iconic’ Irish saxophone player Paddy Cole dies, aged 85

FIANNA fÁIL leader Micheál Martin has accused his opponents of subverting the constitution after the failure to elect a new Táoiseach in the Dáil today. Mr Martin is expected to be nominated for the position, having previously been elected Taoiseach in 2020. However, the opposition objected to the nomination process getting underway, with Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy … [Read more...] about Micheál Martin accuses rivals of ‘subversion’ of constitution after failure to elect new Taoiseach

A NATIONWIDE Red Wind Warning has been issued in Ireland as Storm Éowyn threatens to wreak havoc with destructive gusts of more than 130km/h expected. Met Éireann issued the countrywide warning on Wednesday evening, with it due to come into force at various times during the early hours of Friday. Among the possible impacts of such an alert are a danger to life and significant … [Read more...] about Ireland on red alert with ‘dangerous and destructive’ Storm Éowyn imminent

FOUR men have appeared in court after being arrested for disruptive behaviour at Dublin Airport this morning. The four men, aged in their late 30s and 40s, were arrested for breaches of the Air Navigation and Transport Act and were disembarked from a flight that was due to depart for London. Following their arrests shortly after 9am, the four men appeared at Dublin District … [Read more...] about Four men appear in court after being arrested for disruptive behaviour at Dublin Airport

GARDAÍ have revealed they are now treating the death of a man in Co. Wicklow at the weekend as a murder investigation. William Moorehouse, a 36-year-old father-of-six, died after being discovered with stab wounds in a park in Boghall Road in Bray shortly after 6pm on Sunday. Two men have been released without charge, however, two other people, including a male youth, remain in … [Read more...] about Gardaí launch murder investigation following death of man in Co. Wicklow