POLICE investigating the murder of a man in Co. Down have made an arrest. Sean Small, 84, was found deceased outside a property in the Slievenabrock Avenue area of Newcastle on Sunday, August 24. He had last been seen alive on August 19. The PSNI has said that a man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody. "Our investigation is ongoing … [Read more...] about Arrest made by police investigating murder of 84-year-old man in Co. Down
Arrest made by police investigating murder of 84-year-old man in Co. Down
Net migration to Ireland drops but sharp rise from the US
NEWLY released figures show a sharp rise in the number of people migrating from the US to Ireland. While overall immigration to Ireland has fallen in the last year by 16%, the number of American citizens moving to the country has nearly doubled. According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO), 9,600 people relocated from the United States, up from 4,900 the previous year, a … [Read more...] about Net migration to Ireland drops but sharp rise from the US
Detectives appeal for information on ‘brutal’ murder of Sean Small
DETECTIVES investigating the murder of a man whose body was found outside a property in Co. Down have appealed for the public’s help. The PSNI launched a murder investigation following the death of the man in Newcastle, who has since been named as Sean Small. The 84-year-old, who lived in the area, was last seen alive on August 19 and a £20k reward has now been offered for … [Read more...] about Detectives appeal for information on ‘brutal’ murder of Sean Small
Drug seizure and arrest at Rosslare Europort leads to formal charges
A 51-year-old man has been formally charged following the seizure of cannabis worth over €3 million at Rosslare Europort in Co. Wexford. Tony Abbey, from Tullow in Co. Carlow, was arrested on Saturday after customs officers discovered approximately 150 kilograms of the drug concealed in a truck that had arrived by ferry from Spain. The truck was stopped and searched as part of … [Read more...] about Drug seizure and arrest at Rosslare Europort leads to formal charges
Appeal for witnesses after elderly woman dies in Cork collision
GARDAÍ have appealed for witnesses to come forward after an elderly woman died in a collision in Co. Cork. The woman, aged in her 90s, was involved in a single vehicle collision as she drove in the Dunkettle Ballinglanna area of Glanmire at around 1.50pm yesterday afternoon (August 25). She was pronounced dead at the scene. “Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed … [Read more...] about Appeal for witnesses after elderly woman dies in Cork collision