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Woman in serious condition after Dublin assault

Woman in serious condition after Dublin assault

September 8, 2024 by

A WOMAN remains in a serious condition in hospital following a reported assault in Dublin in the early hours of Saturday. Shortly before 12.30am, gardaí and emergency services responded to reports of a serious assault at a residential property in Clonshaugh, Dublin 17. A woman, aged in her 30s, was found with serious injuries and was taken to Beaumont Hospital, where she … [Read more...] about Woman in serious condition after Dublin assault

New BBC radio drama based on forgotten diaries sheds light on lives of gay people in 1930s Belfast

September 8, 2024 by

A NEW five-part BBC radio drama based on long-forgotten diaries sheds light on the lives of gay people living in Belfast in the 1930s. Hidden Belfast, Forbidden Love is the latest offering from the BBC's Storytellers series and was released on BBC Sounds this weekend. It is based on the diaries of linen merchant David Strain, which were painstakingly transcribed by historian Dr … [Read more...] about New BBC radio drama based on forgotten diaries sheds light on lives of gay people in 1930s Belfast

Man in critical condition after being found with serious injuries in Derry

September 8, 2024 by

A MAN is in a critical condition in hospital after being found with serious injuries in Derry. The man was discovered near the old Bank of Ireland building in Sackville Street at around 9pm on Friday. Police have now appealed for information and witnesses as part of their investigation into how the man came by his injuries. "At approximately 9pm, officers along with colleagues … [Read more...] about Man in critical condition after being found with serious injuries in Derry

Family of elderly Irishman who died after 2015 attack launch fresh appeal for information

September 8, 2024 by

THE FAMILY of an elderly Irishman who died months after a 2015 attack have launched a fresh appeal for information. Tommy Ward, 80, died in February 2016 as a result of the injuries he sustained during the assault in his home in Maltby, Rotherham, almost five months earlier. The new appeal comes weeks after South Yorkshire Police made a 12th arrest as part of a murder … [Read more...] about Family of elderly Irishman who died after 2015 attack launch fresh appeal for information

‘Together we can chart a new path’: Taoiseach Simon Harris meets with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer

September 8, 2024 by

TAOISEACH Simon Harris has revealed his desire to 'chart a new path' with Britain after meeting with Keir Starmer on Saturday. It was the Labour leader's first official visit to Ireland as Prime Minister following his party's General Election success in July. Mr Starmer and Mr Harris, who was elected in April, discussed a number of issues, with the focus being on 'the reset of … [Read more...] about ‘Together we can chart a new path’: Taoiseach Simon Harris meets with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer

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