‘A treasured colleague’: Irishman among two dead following mine explosion in Australia

AN IRISHMAN is one of two people to have died in the first fatal mine explosion in Australia for a decade. The Anglo-Celt newspaper in Co. Cavan reports that 59-year-old Ambrose McMullen, originally from Cootehill, passed away in Tuesday's tragedy near Cobar, New South Wales, around 450 miles from Sydney. A woman died shortly after being brought to the surface following the … [Read more...] about ‘A treasured colleague’: Irishman among two dead following mine explosion in Australia

A FAMILY-RUN egg firm in Northern Ireland has announced a nearly £3m investment plan to grow the business. Ready Egg has confirmed it will plough £2.9m into the business to drive productivity and growth. The Fermanagh-based firm, processes more than one billion eggs each year at its plants in Lisnaskea and Chesterfield, with products including liquid and powered egg, … [Read more...] about Family-run egg firm announces £3m investment to drive growth

THE NUMBER of Ireland’s ultra-wealthy has climbed again, with new figures from the Revenue Commissioners showing 1,770 people now holding assets worth €20m or more. That represents an increase of 170 people in the past year, reflecting what officials describe as the resilience of the Irish economy and the “increase in wealth based on higher stock market valuations”, according … [Read more...] about Number of Irish multi-millionaires hits record high

A TEENAGE boy and girl have both been charged in relation to an assault on a pedestrian in Belfast. The victim was attacked as they walked along a pedestrian walkway suspended over train tracks in the Lisburn Road area, near a hospital, on Monday, October 6. A 16-year-old boy has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent, attempted grievous bodily harm with intent and … [Read more...] about Teenage boy and girl charged over assault on pedestrian

PRESIDENT Michael D. Higgins has spent a second consecutive night at St James’s Hospital in Dublin, where he is receiving treatment for an infection. A spokesperson confirmed that the president’s condition has continued to improve, though doctors have advised him to remain in hospital to complete the prescribed course of treatment. “The president is in good spirits and feeling … [Read more...] about President Higgins spends second night in hopital following infection