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Irish Olympic schedule for Monday and results from the weekend

Irish Olympic schedule for Monday and results from the weekend

August 5, 2024 by

Paris , France - 3 August 2024; Cathal Doyle of Team Ireland is congratulated by Ossama Meslek of Team Italy after finishing first in his men's 1500m repechage at the Stade de France during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France. (Photo By Sam Barnes/Sportsfile via Getty Images) IRISH RESULTS - SATURDAY Boxing 60kg Category: Kellie Harrington: Advanced … [Read more...] about Irish Olympic schedule for Monday and results from the weekend

Four men due in court today over weekend disorder in Belfast

August 5, 2024 by

FOUR men are due to appear in court today following outbreaks of violence and disorder in Belfast at the weekend. Sporadic violence developed across the city centre on Saturday and further disorder was reported in the Sandy Row area, where a business premises was also set on fire. In a statement last night, PSNI Assistant Chief Constable Davy Beck said the force was working … [Read more...] about Four men due in court today over weekend disorder in Belfast

Man in his 20s dies following collision in Co. Sligo

August 4, 2024 by

GARDAÍ have appealed for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Co. Sligo this morning. The collision, which involved a van and a lorry, occurred shortly after 6am on the N15 at Urlar, Drumcliffe. The driver of the van, a male in his late 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene. The local coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination is due to be … [Read more...] about Man in his 20s dies following collision in Co. Sligo

Mother of former Celtic player and manager Neil Lennon passes away

August 4, 2024 by

THE MOTHER of former Celtic player and manager Neil Lennon has passed away, his current club have confirmed. Rapid Bucharest released a statement on Saturday saying the Lurgan native had returned home after his mother, Ursula, had suffered a second attack following several weeks in hospital. It added that the following 48 hours were critical and that the manager had been … [Read more...] about Mother of former Celtic player and manager Neil Lennon passes away

Man handed life sentence after being found guilty of murdering his disabled father

August 4, 2024 by

A MAN who beat his disabled father to death after apparently mistaking him for an intruder has been handed a life sentence. Peter McGarry, 53, binged on cocaine and alcohol before fatally attacking his father Malcolm McGarry at his home in Northfield Close, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. The 76-year-old died after sustaining a severe and traumatic brain injury, having … [Read more...] about Man handed life sentence after being found guilty of murdering his disabled father

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