THE widow of football legend Tommy Burns has died on a flight home from holiday in Tenerife. Rosemary Burns took ill on the Jet2 flight from the Canary Island which was due to land in Scotland but was forced to divert and make an emergency landing in Cork yesterday afternoon. Rosemary Burns has died on a flight home from Tenerife The 69-year-old was married to Celtic star Burns … [Read more...] about Widow of Celtic star Tommy Burns dies on flight home from holiday in Tenerife
Widow of Celtic star Tommy Burns dies on flight home from holiday in Tenerife
Man in his 80s dies in Co. Westmeath collision
A MAN in his 80s has died following a two-vehicle collision in Co. Westmeath. The incident occurred on the R394 at Gartlandstown, Castlepollard at around 5.30am on Wednesday, July 3. The man, who was a passenger in the first car, was pronounced dead at the scene. The female driver, aged in her 60s, was taken to Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore to be treated for serious … [Read more...] about Man in his 80s dies in Co. Westmeath collision
Murderer’s mum and girlfriend convicted for helping him flee to Ireland after fatal collision
THE MOTHER and the partner of a man who murdered a father when he ploughed into him in a car have both been convicted of trying to help him evade capture. Ashley Donald's mum Faye Gowdy and his girlfriend Bethany Donohue helped him flee to Ireland in the days after the fatal 2022 collision in Coventry. On Monday, 44-year-old Gowdy and Donohue, 23, were both convicted of … [Read more...] about Murderer’s mum and girlfriend convicted for helping him flee to Ireland after fatal collision
Dublin is second most expensive city in Europe to build apartments
A NEW report has claimed that Dublin is the second most expensive city in Europe in which to build apartments. The Building Homes report, from Trinity College Dublin and the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland, said of 10 cities surveyed, only Zurich was more expensive than the Irish capital. Meanwhile, Belfast came in as the second cheapest city in which to build apartment … [Read more...] about Dublin is second most expensive city in Europe to build apartments
Fermanagh man jailed over historical abuse
A MAN has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison after being found guilty of a series of historical assaults. Ronan Farrell, 60, denied nine counts of indecent assault against a child between 1982 and 1984. In April, he was found guilty on seven counts before being sentenced on Tuesday at Dungannon Crown Court, sitting at Newry Crown Court. Farrell, who is originally … [Read more...] about Fermanagh man jailed over historical abuse