A PEDESTRIAN has died following a fatal road traffic collision in Co. Cavan. The single-vehicle collision occurred on the N54 at Plush, Cloverhill at around 10.45pm on Saturday. The pedestrian, a male in his 40s, was fatally injured. His body has since been removed to the mortuary at Cavan General Hospital, where a post-mortem examination is due to take place. The driver of the … [Read more...] about Pedestrian dies in collision in Co. Cavan
Pedestrian dies in collision in Co. Cavan
Arrest after gardaí seize €400,000 of cannabis in Dublin
A MAN has been arrested after gardaí seized €400,000 worth of cannabis in Dublin on Saturday. The discovery was made by gardaí from the Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT) during a search of a residence in Swords. They uncovered 40 vacuum-sealed bags of cannabis herb, each weighing approximately 500g, with a combined total weight of 20kg and a street value of €400,000. Gardaí … [Read more...] about Arrest after gardaí seize €400,000 of cannabis in Dublin
Renewed appeal for information on man last seen in Co. Down six weeks ago
POLICE have renewed their appeal for information on a missing man who was last seen in Co. Down more than six weeks ago. The last known sighting of 46-year-old Philip Porter was on the Lurgan Road in Moira at around 2.20am on Thursday, December 5. Police have urged people in the Moira area to check their properties and are also following up reports that Mr Porter may have … [Read more...] about Renewed appeal for information on man last seen in Co. Down six weeks ago
Man aged in his 50s dies in Co. Wexford collision
A MAN aged in his 50s has died following a road traffic collision in Co. Wexford. The single-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle occurred on the R738 at Knockeen in Barntown shortly before 6.15pm on Saturday. The motorcyclist was fatally injured and was pronounced deceased at the scene. His body has been removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford, where a … [Read more...] about Man aged in his 50s dies in Co. Wexford collision
Mother of murdered Catholic teenager expresses ‘massive relief’ as trio have convictions upheld
THE MOTHER of a Catholic teenager murdered 50 years ago has spoken of her 'massive relief' after a bid to overturn the convictions of three men jailed over the killing was dismissed in court. Teresa Rice, whose 17-year-old son Francis was stabbed to death in Castlewellan in May 1975, was in court on Friday to hear the verdict. Also in attendance was Eric Cullen, the only … [Read more...] about Mother of murdered Catholic teenager expresses ‘massive relief’ as trio have convictions upheld