Police investigate ‘hate-motivated’ incident as Irish language sign damaged in Belfast

POLICE in Belfast are treating damage to an Irish language sign as a 'hate-motivated' incident. The incident happened in the east of the city at around 8.15pm last night. Police believe the Irish portion of the bilingual sign was removed with an angle grinder. "Police are appealing for information following a report of hate-motivated criminal damage to an Irish language street … [Read more...] about Police investigate ‘hate-motivated’ incident as Irish language sign damaged in Belfast

A MAN has died following a three-vehicle collision in Co. Kilkenny. The incident occurred on the N10 at Templemartin at around 4.30pm on Saturday. Two other people injured in the collision were taken to hospital for treatment. "The driver and sole occupant of one of the vehicles, a man in his 40s, was pronounced deceased at the scene," read a garda statement. "An adult male and … [Read more...] about Man dies following three-vehicle collision in Co. Kilkenny

A NEW exhibition has opened which highlights the work of Irish journalists positioned on frontlines across the globe. EPIC The Irish Emigration Museem launched Frontlines: Irish Journalists Abroad today. The exhibition tells the stories of Irish men and women who travelled the globe to report on the pressing issues of the day - from Europe and the Americas to Africa and the … [Read more...] about New exhibition highlights work of Irish journalists from frontlines across the globe

A MAN has died following a collision in Co. Galway this morning. The single vehicle incident involving a motorcycle happened on the N65 at Kilcooley in Loughrea at around 6.25am today. The motorcyclist, a man aged in his 60s, was taken by ambulance to University Hospital Galway, where he later died. Gardaí are now appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident to … [Read more...] about Appeal for witnesses after motorcyclist dies following Galway collision

A MAJOR cross-border police investigation is underway after a masked gang stole more than £1 million during an armed robbery at a cash machine. The robbery occurred early Wednesday morning at a filling station on Caledon Road, Aughnacloy, where security staff were servicing an ATM. The robbers, dressed in boiler suits and masks and believed to be carrying firearms, forced the … [Read more...] about Over £1m stolen from Northern Irish ATM