Breakdown! Firefighters rescue team of New Zealand rugby players from Dublin elevator

AS callouts go, it's probably one of the more unusual jobs Dublin firefighters have encountered. In the past month, Dublin Fire Brigade units have faced blazes, beach rescues and even births. However, on Saturday, they were tasked with something rather more difficult than the clichéd cat in a tree — 10 Kiwis in a broken elevator. Well, 10 New Zealand rugby players to be … [Read more...] about Breakdown! Firefighters rescue team of New Zealand rugby players from Dublin elevator

POLICE are appealing for information after three staff members were assaulted by a knife-wielding man during an armed robbery at a Belfast off-licence. The incident occurred at a premises on the Crumlin Road in the north of the city at around 7.45pm last night. Although none of the members of staff were seriously injured, police have described the experience as a 'terrifying … [Read more...] about ‘Terrifying ordeal’: Three staff members assaulted during armed robbery at Belfast off-licence

BELFAST football club Linfield has said it will investigate an incident at its Windsor Park ground during which an opposition player was reportedly subjected to racist abuse. Glentoran midfielder Fuad Sule claimed he was targeted as he walked off the pitch following his side's 3-1 NIFL Premiership victory away to their city rivals on Friday night. Linfield have confirmed an … [Read more...] about Belfast club Linfield to investigate after opposition player reportedly subjected to racist abuse

IRISH PRESIDENT Michael D. Higgins has offered his condolences to those affected by the Guildford pub bombings. Mr Higgins was speaking on the 50th anniversary of the IRA attacks that claimed five lives on October 5, 1974. Meanwhile, families who lost loved ones in the attacks were invited to a memorial service at Holy Trinity Church in Guildford on Sunday morning. Eleven … [Read more...] about President Higgins offers condolences on 50th anniversary of Guildford pub bombings

AN INVESTIGATION has been launched following the death of an inmate at Cloverhill Prison in Dublin. Gardaí say a man was treated for injuries sustained in an incident at the prison in the early hours of Saturday morning but was later pronounced dead. According to RTÉ News, the deceased is 43-year-old Martin Salinger, who was on remand after being arrested and charged two months … [Read more...] about Investigation launched after death of inmate in Dublin prison