Suspicious object that saw Co. Armagh homes evacuated is declared a hoax

A SUSPICIOUS object that sparked a security alert in Co. Armagh on Tuesday evening has been declared a hoax. The object was found at around 8.45pm in the Upper Church Lane area of Portadown. A public safety operation was implemented, which involved roads being closed in the surrounding area and a number of homes being evacuated. "Ammunition Technical Officers were tasked to the … [Read more...] about Suspicious object that saw Co. Armagh homes evacuated is declared a hoax

THE FAMILY of a teenage boy who was killed in an e-scooter collision have paid tribute to their “beloved son”. Michael Joseph 'Joe' Carthy was killed when the e-scooter he was riding was involved in a collision on the Tullaroan road in Bonnettstown, Kilkenny shortly before 6.30pm on Saturday evening, July 27. The 14-year-old, from Bonnettstown in Kilkenny City, was taken to St … [Read more...] about ‘Heartbroken’ family of 14-year-old killed in e-scooter collision pay tribute

THREE people were killed in one day in two separate incidents on Irish roads in Co. Meath. Two men died when the motorcycle they were riding was involved in a three motorcycle collision in Bellaney, Oldcastle at around 4.40pm on July 28. The motorcyclist, a man in his 30s, and his pillion passenger, a man in his 40s, were both pronounced dead at the scene. Their bodies were … [Read more...] about Investigations underway as three people killed in separate collisions in Co. Meath

NORTHERN IRELAND Secretary Hilary Benn has outlined the steps the British Government will take to repeal and replace the controversial Legacy Act. Following his election earlier this month, Prime Minister Keir Starmer was quick to announce his intention to scrap the Troubles legislation put in place by the previous Conservative government, which was widely criticised by all … [Read more...] about British Government outlines steps to scrap controversial Troubles legacy act

TRIBUTES have been paid to a man who was killed in a collision on a road in Co. Cork. Finbarr Coleman died when the car he was a passenger in was involved in a single vehicle collision in Ballynamona, Kinsale at around 1.30am on July 27. Aged in his 40s, the Innishannon man died “tragically as a result of an accident” his family confirmed in a statement this week. He will be … [Read more...] about Tributes to ‘true sportsman’ killed in collision in Co. Cork