THE family of Paula Canty have paid tribute to the mother-of-two who was found dead at her home in Co. Cork earlier this month. Gardaí were called to the property in Bridewell Lane, Mallow on January 3, where the 31-year-old, who is originally from Kinsale, was found with stab wounds. A murder investigation was launched and a man aged in his 40s, who was arrested on January 7, … [Read more...] about Family of Paula Canty ‘heartbroken’ as man charged in connection with Cork woman’s death
Family of Paula Canty ‘heartbroken’ as man charged in connection with Cork woman’s death
Business fined for selling undersized lobsters in Belfast
A BELFAST business has been fined for selling lobsters which were below the legal minimum landing size. This week H.A.O Limited, of Donegall Pass in Belfast, pleaded guilty at Laganside Magistrates Court to having 19 undersize lobsters for sale. The minimum permitted landing size for European Lobster is 87mm. The court heard that the firm was subject to a routine inspection by … [Read more...] about Business fined for selling undersized lobsters in Belfast
Ryanair sues disruptive passenger after airline was forced to divert flight
RYANAIR has launched legal proceedings against a disruptive passenger whose ‘unruly’ behaviour on one of their flights forced the airline to divert the plane. The incident occurred on Flight FR7124 from Dublin to Lanzarote on April 9, 2024, when a passenger’s “inexcusable behaviour” saw the flight diverted to Porto. The Irish airline has confirmed it is now suing the passenger … [Read more...] about Ryanair sues disruptive passenger after airline was forced to divert flight
Roads close in Limerick as filming on new Liam Neeson film underway
ROADS in Limerick city have been temporarily closed this week as filming on a new Liam Neeson film gets underway. Limerick City and County Council issued a notice of road closures as filming resumed on the movie 4 Kids Walk into a Bank. Taken star Neeson, who hails from Ballymena in Co. Antrim, stars in the US production based on the 2016 graphic novel of the same name by … [Read more...] about Roads close in Limerick as filming on new Liam Neeson film underway
Ireland officially records Roma community demographics for the first time
THE demographics of the Roma community in Ireland have been formally recorded for first time. A Spotlight report, titled Roma in Ireland, which has been published this week, reveals the size of the community and where it is located. According to the figures, there are 16,059 Roma living in Ireland, who are predominantly located in Dublin (6,144) and Cork (1,251), while a … [Read more...] about Ireland officially records Roma community demographics for the first time