DOZENS of firefighters are currently tackling a huge gorse fire in the Mourne Mountains in Co. Down. The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) said eight appliances and 64 personnel were in attendance at the blaze on the Leitrim Road in Hilltown, around 10 miles from Newry. The NIFRS has urged members of the public to 'avoid the area completely' while they deal … [Read more...] about Dozens of firefighters tackling huge gorse fire in Mourne Mountains
Dozens of firefighters tackling huge gorse fire in Mourne Mountains
Co. Carlow hit-and-run now being treated as murder investigation
AN INVESTIGATION into a fatal hit-and-run in Co. Carlow last month has been upgraded to a murder inquiry. The collision involving a car and a motorcycle occurred at Sandbrook, Ballon at around 10.30pm on Wednesday, April 24. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene while the car was found burnt out at the location with the occupants having fled. According to RTÉ News, … [Read more...] about Co. Carlow hit-and-run now being treated as murder investigation
Four jailed over ‘nightmarish’ Co. Antrim attack and kidnapping that left victim with brain injury
FOUR men have been jailed for their role in a brutal attack and kidnapping that left the victim with a permanent brain injury. David Cherry, Glen Sheridan, Mark Bradshaw and Sean Davies appeared before Belfast Crown Court on Thursday, where they were sentenced to between 28 and 67 months. Following the sentencing, a police spokesman said the case was 'one of the most violent, … [Read more...] about Four jailed over ‘nightmarish’ Co. Antrim attack and kidnapping that left victim with brain injury
Ireland’s Bambie Thug finishes sixth in Eurovision Song Contest as Switzerland triumphs
CORK singer Bambie Thug helped Ireland to a respectable sixth-placed finish at Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden. It is Ireland's highest finish in the competition since 2000, when Eamonn Toal also came sixth with his song, Millennium of Love. The result also ends a run of four consecutive years in which Ireland failed to qualify for the final, finishing with … [Read more...] about Ireland’s Bambie Thug finishes sixth in Eurovision Song Contest as Switzerland triumphs
Man knocked unconscious during robbery in Co. Armagh
POLICE have appealed for information after a man was knocked unconscious before being robbed in Co. Armagh. The incident occurred in the Westacres area of Craigavon on Friday evening. As well as appealing for witnesses, police have also issued descriptions of two suspects they want to trace. "Shortly before 7.45pm, it was reported that a man was assaulted by a number of males … [Read more...] about Man knocked unconscious during robbery in Co. Armagh