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Co. Armagh primary school pays tribute to ‘much-loved’ staff member who died following collision

Co. Armagh primary school pays tribute to ‘much-loved’ staff member who died following collision

December 7, 2025 by

A PRIMARY school in Co. Armagh has paid tribute to a 'much-loved' staff member who died following a collision this week. Aileen Lynch was critically injured following the collision involving a lorry in the Gosford Road area of Markethill at 10.20am on Wednesday. The 54-year-old was rushed to hospital but sadly passed away the following day. In a statement on behalf of staff, … [Read more...] about Co. Armagh primary school pays tribute to ‘much-loved’ staff member who died following collision

Funeral details confirmed for architect and tv presenter Hugh Wallace

December 4, 2025 by

TRIBUTES have been paid to the architect and television presenter Hugh Wallace who has died at the age of 68. The star’s husband Martin Corbett confirmed his death in a social media post earlier this week. “It is with deep sadness and shock that I share the news that my beloved husband and soulmate, Hugh Wallace, passed away suddenly at home last night,” he said in the … [Read more...] about Funeral details confirmed for architect and tv presenter Hugh Wallace

Anniversary appeal 25 years after murdered Sandra Collins disappeared from Mayo

December 4, 2025 by

AN ANNIVERSARY appeal has been issued today for information on the murder of Mayo woman Sandra Collins. The 28-year-old was last seen  on the night of Monday, December 4, 2000 in Killala. She was seen at around 11pm at the Country Kitchen on George’s Street. Her fleece was discovered five days later but no further trace of Miss Collins was ever found and the case was … [Read more...] about Anniversary appeal 25 years after murdered Sandra Collins disappeared from Mayo

Man extradited to Lithuania for child human trafficking offences

December 4, 2025 by

A MAN has been extradited from Northern Ireland to Lithuania over child human trafficking offences. The 25-year-old is wanted to stand trial for a number of human trafficking offences involving children which happened in Taurage County, Lithuania in July 2020. He was arrested in Templepatrick in Co. Antrim on June 2, 2024 and was extradited to Lithuania today. “We continue to … [Read more...] about Man extradited to Lithuania for child human trafficking offences

Here’s how you can watch the winter solstice at Newgrange from the comfort of home

December 4, 2025 by

YOU can watch the winter solstice at one of Ireland’s ancient landmarks from the comfort of your home. The annual display will be livestreamed from Newgrange in Co. Meath when it takes place later this month – meaning you don’t even have to move from your armchair to view it. The Irish landmark has long been associated with the shortest day and longest night of the year due to … [Read more...] about Here’s how you can watch the winter solstice at Newgrange from the comfort of home

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December 15, 1930

Edna O’Brien, Irish novelist and short story writer, was born on this day in County Clare in 1930. Born to strictly religious parents, O’Brien described her childhood as suffocating. She was educated from 1941 to 1946 by the Sisters of Mercy. She then went on to receive a license in pharmacy in 1950. O’Brien turned to writing and published “The County Girls” in 1960. It was the first in a trilogy that was banned from Ireland. In 2009, she received the Bob Hughes Lifetime Achievement Award at the Irish Book Awards in Dublin.

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