A BLOOMSDAY garden party hosted by President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina saw members of the public invited to Áras an Uachtaráin to celebrate the work of James Joyce. A raft of librarians were among those on the guestlist, as the President sought to use the occasion to highlight the importance of libraries and promoting reading. President Higgins and Sabina hosted the … [Read more...] about President Higgins hosts Bloomsday garden party promoting love of reading
President Higgins hosts Bloomsday garden party promoting love of reading
Video released of driver deliberately ramming police vehicle, leaving officer requiring months of treatment
POLICE have released a video of a driver deliberately ramming a police vehicle, leaving an officer with serious injuries and requiring months of treatment. PC James Yeoman sustained leg, back, neck and arm injuries after Gerard McDonagh reversed a Land Rover Freelander at speed into the police car in Loughborough, Leicestershire. At Leicester Crown Court on Friday, 21-year-old … [Read more...] about Video released of driver deliberately ramming police vehicle, leaving officer requiring months of treatment
‘There are many tears’: Search for missing Rose of Tralee contestant called off after body found
A SEARCH for an Auckland woman who was crowned Auckland Rose of Tralee earlier this year has been called off after police discovered a body. Monica Reid, 26, from Te Atatū Peninsula in West Auckland, New Zealand was reported missing by her family on Friday. At around 5.30pm on Sunday (6.30am BST), New Zealand Police revealed the search had concluded. "A 26-year-old woman … [Read more...] about ‘There are many tears’: Search for missing Rose of Tralee contestant called off after body found
Gardaí concerned for vulnerable man missing from Dublin
GARDAÍ have appealed for information about the whereabouts of a vulnerable man missing from Dublin. Mykhaylo Glyaykin, 39, was last seen leaving his home on Dominic Street, Dublin 1, on Friday. Gardaí and his family are concerned for his welfare as Mr Glyaykin is a vulnerable person with limited English. Mr Glyaykin is described as being approximately six feet tall with a … [Read more...] about Gardaí concerned for vulnerable man missing from Dublin
Latest arrest in connection with Dublin riots brings total to 40
A MAN has been arrested in connection with rioting that occurred in Dublin last November. It brings to 40 the total number of arrests made in connection with the disorder. On Friday, gardaí said they had arrested a man in his 20s in Dublin as part of their investigations into the events of November 23, 2023. The day after the riots, gardaí said they had arrested 34 people in … [Read more...] about Latest arrest in connection with Dublin riots brings total to 40