Commemoration held outside GPO in Dublin to mark anniversary of 1916 Easter Rising

A COMMEMORATION has taken place in Dublin to mark the anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising. The ceremony was led by President Michael D. Higgins, Taoiseach Leo Vardakar and Minister for Defence Micheál Martin. New Fine Gael leader Simon Harris, who is expected to replace Varadkar as Taoiseach, was also in attendance. Defence Forces personnel, including a brass band, pipe band … [Read more...] about Commemoration held outside GPO in Dublin to mark anniversary of 1916 Easter Rising

POLICE have arrested two people on suspicion of attempted murder following reports that a boy was stabbed by a man in Co. Down. A teenage girl was also assaulted during the incident, which took place in the Lough Park area of Ballynahinch at around 7.25pm on Saturday. Investigators have bow appealed for witnesses to contact them. "It was reported that a man and woman approached … [Read more...] about Two arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after boy reportedly stabbed by man in Co. Down

A MOTHER and her two young daughters who died in a collision in Co. Mayo on Tuesday are to be laid to rest this week. Una Bowden, 47, Ciara Bowden, 14, and nine-year-old Saoirse Bowden were killed when their car was involved in a collision with a lorry on the N17 in Castlegar, outside Claremorris. Mrs Bowden's husband and the girls' father, David Bowden, is believed to have … [Read more...] about Mother and daughters killed in Co. Mayo collision to be laid to rest this week

POLICE in Belfast have arrested four teenage boys following an assault that left another male teen requiring hospital treatment. The incident occurred in the Girdwood Avenue area of North Belfast at around 5.50pm on Friday. The PSNI has said they are treating the assault as a sectarian hate crime. "The victim was punched, kicked and sustained a number of injuries to his arm, … [Read more...] about Four teenagers arrested in Belfast after boy taken to hospital following assault

GARDAÍ have issued a renewed appeal for information after a pedestrian involved in collision in Dublin passed away days after the incident. Shortly before 8am on Wednesday, March 20, a van collided with a woman, aged in her 50s, at the junction of Cambridge Road and Thorncastle Street in Ringsend, Dublin 4. The woman was taken for treatment at St Vincent's University Hospital … [Read more...] about Gardaí renew appeal for information as woman dies days after Dublin collision