Garda Ombudsman investigating fatal hit-and-run in Co. Louth

THE GARDA OMBUDSMAN is investigating a fatal hit-and-run in Co. Louth following a referral from An Garda Síochána. The incident occurred on the Rathmullen Road, Drogheda at around 2.30am on Sunday. The pedestrian, a male aged in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene while the vehicle involved failed to remain at the location. "As part of ongoing inquiries, investigating … [Read more...] about Garda Ombudsman investigating fatal hit-and-run in Co. Louth

PRESIDENT OF IRELAND Michael D. Higgins has led the tributes to his fellow former Labour Party TD Emmet Stagg, who passed away on Sunday, aged 79. Mr Stagg was first elected to Dáil Éireann as TD for Kildare in 1987, representing the constituency for 10 years. During that time, he served as Minister of State at the Department of the Environment from 1993 until 1994 and as … [Read more...] about President Higgins leads tributes after former Labour TD Emmet Stagg passes away

ST PATRICK'S DAY was celebrated throughout Ireland on March 17. In Downpatrick at Down Cathedral, in whose grounds the Apostle of Ireland’s remains are believed to lie, and in St Patrick’s Cathedral in Armagh — the ecclesiastic centre of Ireland — services and Masses were held.But it was Dublin that threw what was called “the biggest party in the world”, with some … [Read more...] about Capital fun on St Patrick’s Day in Dublin

A SEASIDE holiday home linked to the South East Antrim UDA and believed to have been purchased with the proceeds of fraud and money laundering has been seized by the National Crime Agency (NCA). Officers in the Paramilitary Crime Task Force (PCTF) obtained a recovery order by consent in Belfast High Court over the static home, located in Ballyhalbert, Co. Down. The order was … [Read more...] about NCA seizes seaside holiday home linked to South East Antrim UDA

A MAN from Dublin who attempted to arrange to meet a six-year-old girl to sexually abuse her has been jailed. Adrian O'Reilly, 49, flew to London believing he was meeting a contact he had been communicating with online, who would then take him to meet the child. However, the child was fictitious and the person O'Reilly had been communicating with was an undercover police … [Read more...] about Dublin man jailed for child sex offence after being snared by online police sting