A LEISURE centre was set alight as riots continued in Northern Ireland last night. Nine police officers were injured in Ballymena, Co. Antrim as the disorder continued for a third consecutive evening. The Police Service of Northern Ireland has condemned the violence as “completely unacceptable”. Disorder erupted in the town on the evening of Monday, June 9 following a peaceful … [Read more...] about Leisure centre torched and hatchet thrown at police in third night of riots
Leisure centre torched and hatchet thrown at police in third night of riots
Teenage cyclist dies following collision with van
A CYCLIST has died following a collision with a van in Dublin. The 19-year-old was cycling in Lucan at around 7.30am yesterday morning when he was struck by a van at the junction of Griffeen Avenue, R136 and Balgaddy Road. He received treatment at the scene before being taken Tallaght Hospital, where he later died. No-one else was injured in the incident Gardaí have appealed … [Read more...] about Teenage cyclist dies following collision with van
Burglar arrested and stolen jewellery worth €100k recovered
A MAN has been arrested after €100k worth of jewellery was stolen from a store in Dublin. The burglary happened at around 2.45am yesterday morning (June 11), Gardaí confirmed in a statement. “At approximately 2:45am, Gardaí responded to a report of a burglary at a retail premises on Clarendon Street, Dublin 2,” they said. “On arrival, it was clear that the premises had been … [Read more...] about Burglar arrested and stolen jewellery worth €100k recovered
Irishman murdered in London to be laid to rest in native Co. Kilkenny
AN IRISHMAN who was murdered in London last month is to be laid to rest in his native Co. Kilkenny in accordance with his wishes. John Mackey, 87, who lived in Finsbury Park, died in hospital on Thursday, May 8, two days after an alleged robbery in Goodchild Road in the Manor House district of Hackney. A statement from police described the Callan native as a 'proud Irishman' … [Read more...] about Irishman murdered in London to be laid to rest in native Co. Kilkenny
Arrest after American woman dies in collision near Giant’s Causeway
ONE person has been arrested after a female pedestrian died following a collision near the Giant's Causeway in Co. Antrim. The single-vehicle collision occurred this afternoon in the Causeway Road area of Bushmills. The PSNI has named the deceased as Allison Eichner, an American citizen aged in her 40s from the Connecticut area. She was taken to hospital following the collision … [Read more...] about Arrest after American woman dies in collision near Giant’s Causeway