Teenager left with ‘potentially life-threatening head injury’ following Co. Derry assault

A TEENAGER has been left with a potentially life-threatening head injury after being subjected to a serious assault in Co. Derry. The incident occurred in the early hours of this morning in the city centre. Police are now urging anyone who witnessed the 'shocking incident' to contact them. "City centre CCTV operators picked up an ongoing altercation between two males in the … [Read more...] about Teenager left with ‘potentially life-threatening head injury’ following Co. Derry assault

TRIBUTES have been paid to Mickey Brady after the former Sinn Féin MP passed away on Friday at the age of 75. Mr Brady was born in Newry and later served as both an MLA and an MP for Newry & Armagh. "Mickey dedicated his entire life to the people of Newry and Armagh," said Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald. After studying at university in Liverpool, Mr Brady was … [Read more...] about ‘A true people’s champion’: Tributes paid after former Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady passes away

SEVEN people have been arrested in connection with a murder investigation in Co. Derry. The body of Wayne Reid, 43, was discovered by police at an address in the Society Court area of Coleraine on the morning of Monday, January 12. Police believe that Mr Reid may have been involved in an altercation in the Society Court or Society Street areas of the town sometime between … [Read more...] about Seven arrested in connection with Co. Derry murder investigation

A WOMAN in her 60s has died following a house fire in Co. Limerick. The incident occurred at a property in the Singland area of Limerick City on Saturday evening. Gardaí say a post mortem examination will determine the course of their investigation. "Gardaí are investigating a fatal house fire that occurred on Saturday evening, January 17, 2026 in Singland, Limerick City," read … [Read more...] about Woman dies following Co. Limerick house fire

A TEENAGER has died and three people have been injured following an early-morning road traffic collision in Co. Galway. The single-vehicle collision occurred on the N65 at Moyleen near Loughrea at around 2.20am today. "A passenger, an adult male in his late teens, was pronounced deceased at the scene," read a statement from gardaí. "His body has been removed to the mortuary at … [Read more...] about Teenager dies and three injured following early-morning collision in Co. Galway