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THE funeral details have been confirmed for London-based Irish businessman Tom Carey. One of the three founding brothers of the Carey Group, the Tipperary native died on January 14, aged 82. In a statement issued at the time the Carey family confirmed the news "with heavy hearts". “Tom was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle and friend to many,” they … [Read more...] about Funeral confirmed for construction industry leader Tom Carey

A FUNDRAISING event which proved a resounding success when it launched last year will return this March. Fréa’s Big Irish Breakfast made its debut in 2024, asking Irish people all over the world to raise money while enjoying their first meal of the day. Designed to raise much needed funds, which allows Fréa’s member organisations to support vulnerable Irish communities across … [Read more...] about Fréa’s Big Irish Breakfast returns following ‘incredible’ response to debut event

MUSIC fans have been urged to be extra wary of people offering to sell them tickets for popular concerts by some of the industry’s biggest names. The PSNI has received a number of reports in recent days from people who have been scammed out of hundreds of pounds by fraudsters claiming to have concert tickets to sell them. More specifically the reports related to the sale of … [Read more...] about Oasis and Coldplay fans warned as fraudsters scam people for hundreds of pounds for fake tour tickets

GARDAÍ have appealed for witnesses to come forward after a pedestrian died following a collision in Roscommon last night. A man, aged in his 80s, died after being struck by a car on the R377 on the outskirts of Castlerea just after 6pm. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was uninjured, the police force confirmed today as they appealed for witnesses to come … [Read more...] about Appeal for witnesses after pedestrian killed in Roscommon collision