Fine Gael senator resigns after revealing arrest for being in ‘an intoxicated state’

FINE GAEL senator Martin Conway has resigned from the party after revealing he was arrested last month for being in 'an intoxicated state'. Mr Conway, who was first elected to the Seanad in 2011 and served on the Administrative Panel, said in a statement that he had not initially revealed his arrest to the party. Fine Gael said it has accepted Mr Conway's resignation and that … [Read more...] about Fine Gael senator resigns after revealing arrest for being in ‘an intoxicated state’

A THIRD man has been charged with attempted murder following an assault in Lisburn. Police received a report at around 1.40am on Friday that three men had been assaulted in the Mountview Drive area of the city. The assault was carried out by a number of men armed with what is believed to have been metal bars, hammers and knives. Two of the victims were taken to hospital for … [Read more...] about Third man charged with attempted murder following Lisburn assault

GARDAÍ are renewing their appeal for witnesses after a man assaulted in Dublin passed away four days after the incident. The serious assault occurred at the entrance to the car park of the Clonsilla Inn venue in Dublin 15 shortly after 11pm on Sunday, February 2. The man, aged in his 40s, was seriously injured and was taken to Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown, where he passed … [Read more...] about Renewed appeal after man dies four days after Dublin assault

IRISH boxer John Cooney has died one week after he sustained a brain injury in a title fight with Nathan Howells last Saturday. The 28-year-old from Galway had been in intensive care since undergoing surgery at hospital in Belfast. However, MHD Promotions revealed yesterday that Cooney had sadly passed away. "He was a much-loved son, brother and partner and it will take us all … [Read more...] about Irish boxer John Cooney dies one week after sustaining brain injury in title fight

GARDAÍ are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of woman who is missing from Co. Kilkenny. Katherine Norris, 67, was reported missing from her home in Kilkenny city on Friday afternoon, February 7. Ms Norris, who also goes by Kathy, was last seen at around 3pm on Tuesday, February 4 in the Stephens Street area. She is described as being approximately 5' 1" … [Read more...] about Gardaí appeal for information after woman, 67, goes missing from Kilkenny