Europe’s longest intertwining rollercoaster opens in Ireland

A NEW ride which is the longest intertwining rollercoaster in Europe will officially open in Ireland tomorrow. The Emerald Park theme park opens its new Tír na nÓg land to the public tomorrow morning – which features the longest intertwining family and thrill coasters to be found in Europe. Na Fianna Force at Emerald Park A first of its kind in Ireland, the 6.5-acre site, which … [Read more...] about Europe’s longest intertwining rollercoaster opens in Ireland

THE trailer for a documentary on the life of former President of Ireland Mary Robinson has been released today – which is her 80th birthday. Born in Ballina, Co. Mayo on May 21, 1944, Mrs Robinson would go on to become a pioneering constitutional lawyer, and the first female President of Ireland. Former Irish President Mary Robinson pictured in Ballina, Co. Mayo at the visit of … [Read more...] about Trailer for Mary Robinson documentary released on former Irish President’s 80th birthday

POLICE have arrested a man after a car was rammed into a bank in Derry overnight. PSNI officers were called after a red coloured car rammed into the Ulster Bank in Culmore Road at around 11.40pm. Reports confirmed the building was rammed a number of times before the driver made off from the scene and later returned to the bank. The driver, a 47-year-old man, was arrested at the … [Read more...] about Arrest made after car rammed into bank overnight

TWO men have been jailed after violently attacking and robbing a teenager at a bus stop. Casey Mossman and Connor McKenna approached the 18-year-old in George Street in Nottingham city centre at around 10.30pm on September 15, 2023. Mossman, 20, of of Shakespeare Street, Nottingham, first approached their victim, asking what was in his bag before trying to grab it. When the … [Read more...] about Violent robbers who stamped on teenager’s head at bus stop jailed

TRIBUTES have been paid to a former director of a national collaborative arts agency who died following a two-year battle with illness. Dr Ailbhe Murphy, who was the director of Create Ireland from 2015 to 2022, died on May 17, at Blackrock Hospice, with her husband Ciaran and son Luke by her side. Paying tribute, her family said she would be “lovingly remembered and cherished … [Read more...] about ‘PROFOUND LOSS’: Tributes following death of former director of national arts agency