GARDAÍ have sent their “deepest condolences” the families who have lost loved ones after a spate of fatal incidents occurred on Irish roads this week. On Sunday, June 30 a man in his 80s died when the quad bike he was involved in a collision on the road to Purteen Harbour, off the R319 near Keel, Achill Island in Co. Mayo. No other vehicle was involved in the incident. On … [Read more...] about ‘Please slow down’ Gardaí urge drivers after spate of fatal incidents on Irish roads
‘Please slow down’ Gardaí urge drivers after spate of fatal incidents on Irish roads
Widow of Celtic star Tommy Burns dies on flight home from holiday in Tenerife
THE widow of football legend Tommy Burns has died on a flight home from holiday in Tenerife. Rosemary Burns took ill on the Jet2 flight from the Canary Island which was due to land in Scotland but was forced to divert and make an emergency landing in Cork yesterday afternoon. Rosemary Burns has died on a flight home from Tenerife The 69-year-old was married to Celtic star Burns … [Read more...] about Widow of Celtic star Tommy Burns dies on flight home from holiday in Tenerife
Man in his 80s dies in Co. Westmeath collision
A MAN in his 80s has died following a two-vehicle collision in Co. Westmeath. The incident occurred on the R394 at Gartlandstown, Castlepollard at around 5.30am on Wednesday, July 3. The man, who was a passenger in the first car, was pronounced dead at the scene. The female driver, aged in her 60s, was taken to Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore to be treated for serious … [Read more...] about Man in his 80s dies in Co. Westmeath collision
Murderer’s mum and girlfriend convicted for helping him flee to Ireland after fatal collision
THE MOTHER and the partner of a man who murdered a father when he ploughed into him in a car have both been convicted of trying to help him evade capture. Ashley Donald's mum Faye Gowdy and his girlfriend Bethany Donohue helped him flee to Ireland in the days after the fatal 2022 collision in Coventry. On Monday, 44-year-old Gowdy and Donohue, 23, were both convicted of … [Read more...] about Murderer’s mum and girlfriend convicted for helping him flee to Ireland after fatal collision
Dublin is second most expensive city in Europe to build apartments
A NEW report has claimed that Dublin is the second most expensive city in Europe in which to build apartments. The Building Homes report, from Trinity College Dublin and the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland, said of 10 cities surveyed, only Zurich was more expensive than the Irish capital. Meanwhile, Belfast came in as the second cheapest city in which to build apartment … [Read more...] about Dublin is second most expensive city in Europe to build apartments