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Man jailed for killing two cyclists after 24 years on the run

Man jailed for killing two cyclists after 24 years on the run

May 5, 2024 by

A MAN whose dangerous driving led to the deaths of two cyclists has been jailed after 24 years on the run. Bryan Kenealy, 69, and Roger Harris, 66, were cycling in Cheshire in November 1999 when Huseyin Ozkara collided with another car. Both vehicles collided with the cyclists, who died shortly afterwards from their injuries. In August 2000, Ozkara was found guilty of two … [Read more...] about Man jailed for killing two cyclists after 24 years on the run

Man again sentenced to life for murder of ‘gentle soul’ after original conviction quashed

May 5, 2024 by

A MAN has been sentenced to life for a second time for murdering his friend after his original conviction was quashed. William Phelan, 39, was found stabbed to death at his home in Harpurhey, Manchester in March 2018. Matthew Jones, 45, was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 20 years in 2021 but the conviction was quashed by the Court of Appeal and a retrial ordered. On … [Read more...] about Man again sentenced to life for murder of ‘gentle soul’ after original conviction quashed

Four men arrested after houses damaged and woman assaulted in Co. Down

May 5, 2024 by

FOUR men have been arrested after houses were damaged and a woman assaulted in Co. Down. The incident occurred in the Brookfield Mill area of Banbridge on Saturday morning. The suspects fled the scene before police arrived but were detained after crashing their car into a field several miles away. "Officers received a report on Saturday morning, May 4 that a number of windows … [Read more...] about Four men arrested after houses damaged and woman assaulted in Co. Down

A Living Memorial

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
June / July 2010

May 3, 2024 by

"Pray for the dead, but fight like hell for the living." - Mother Jones This special issue on the Great Hunger is an effort to tell the story of what happened in Ireland and explore more fully the story of those who survived the crossing and began a new life in America. While there’s no denying the darkness of the story, the colossal loss of life, the fractured families, the … [Read more...] about A Living Memorial

God Box: A Daughter’s Story

By Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University
IA Newsletter May 4, 2024

May 3, 2024 by

When Mary Lou Quinlan (GABELLI ’82) was an M.B.A. student attending classes during the evening while working full time at Avon Products, she pursued what she believed would be her lifetime career. She worked incredibly hard to realize her dreams of becoming a successful corporate businesswoman, moving from Avon into the advertising world where she was SVP/EVP at DDB and … [Read more...] about God Box: A Daughter’s Story

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