Cross-party MPs urge government to honour stillborn babies buried in unmarked graves

A CAMPAIGN to recognise thousands of stillborn babies buried in unmarked graves has received the support of cross-party MPs. Nearly 90,000 babies are believed to have been buried in unmarked communal graves across Britain until the practice stopped in the late 1980s. Wiltshire-based John Murphy, a second-generation Irishman, is leading the campaign to have their lives … [Read more...] about Cross-party MPs urge government to honour stillborn babies buried in unmarked graves

PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins has led the tributes following the death of campaigner Sister Stanislaus Kennedy. Known affectionately as Sr Stan to many, the 86-year-old nun, who was a member of the of the Religious Sister of Charity order, devoted her life to advocating for the marginalised and the poor in Ireland. In the 1980s, she founded what’s now called Focus Ireland … [Read more...] about Funeral details confirmed following death of Irish human rights campaigner Sr Stan Kennedy

A MAN has died in a collision in Co. Galway. The single vehicle incident happened in Lavally in Tuam in the early hours of the morning on November 2. The man, aged in 30s, was the only person in the car, which crashed on the L2107 at Cappadavock at around 4.30am. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Gardaí have appealed for any witnesses to come forward. “Any road users who may … [Read more...] about Man dies in early hours collision in Galway

GARDAÍ have issued a public appeal to help locate a car which was hijacked in Tipperary. The missing car is a Blue Kia Sorento Estate, registration number 141-G-3882. “This vehicle was subject of a hijacking on Sunday, November 2, in Roscrea shortly after 5pm,” the police force said in a statement. “The suspect in the alleged hijacking is believed to be Eastern European male, … [Read more...] about Public appeal to find car hijacked in Tipperary

A WOMAN is receiving treatment in hospital after being seriously injured by a firework on Halloween. The firework was set off at a home in Dublin at around 6.30pm on October 31. The woman, who is aged in her 30s, was treated at scene by members of the Dublin Fire Brigade. She was then taken to St James’s Hospital for treatment of serious injuries, which are “believed to be … [Read more...] about Woman hospitalised after being seriously injured by firework