Man dies and another hospitalised following diving event in Co. Donegal

A MAN has died after taking part in a diving event in Co. Donegal on Saturday. The man, aged in his 40s, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene after being recovered from the water in the Teelin Bay area. A second man rescued from the water has been taken to hospital for treatment. The men were reportedly taking part in a local diving event. "Gardaí received a request for … [Read more...] about Man dies and another hospitalised following diving event in Co. Donegal

A MAN and four youths have been arrested after three police officers were injured in Derry while investigating a report of a pellet gun being fired at members of the public. The man, aged 30, has been charged to court while the youths — two teenage girls, a teenage boy and a younger boy — have been released on bail. Following Friday evening's incident, a police spokesperson … [Read more...] about Man and four youths arrested after officers injured during disturbance in Derry

A MAN from Co. Fermanagh has been jailed over his involvement in organised animal fights and other animal welfare offences. Jason Lee Kennedy, 35, from the Bellanaleck area was sentenced for offences including causing unnecessary suffering to animals and causing an animal fight. He was also involved in badger baiting and animal welfare offences in relation to cats. At Newry … [Read more...] about Co. Fermanagh man jailed over organised animal fights

A MOTORCYCLIST who was involved in a collision with a police car has died in hospital it was confirmed today. The man, aged in his 60s, was seriously injured in the incident which happened in the Maydown Road area of Derry, in the vicinity of Maydown Police Station, at around 1pm yesterday afternoon (June 19). He was taken to hospital, but the driver of the police car was … [Read more...] about Man dies in hospital following collision with police car