Bishop issues ‘unreserved apology’ over alleged abuse by late Catholic priest

A BISHOP has issued an 'unreserved apology' over alleged abuse by a late Catholic priest, saying earlier action would have empowered other victims to speak up. Bishop Alan McGuckian from the Down and Connor diocese in Northern Ireland said credible allegations had been received about Fr Patrick O'Neill, who passed away in November 2009. Bishop McGuckian, who took up his current … [Read more...] about Bishop issues ‘unreserved apology’ over alleged abuse by late Catholic priest

A BOY aged five and a young man have died following separate road traffic collisions on Saturday. In the first incident, a quad bike and motorcycle collided at around 3.30pm at Ballynascarry, Finea in Co. Westmeath. The quad bike rider, a man in his 20s, was fatally injured and pronounced dead at the scene. His body was removed to Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar, where a … [Read more...] about Boy, 5, and young man die in separate road traffic collisions

GARDAÍ are investigating the discovery of a human hand in the grounds of a school in Dublin. The partial human remains were found at the Our Lady Immaculate Junior National School in Darndale on Friday afternoon. No children were present at the school at the time, which was closed for half term. According to RTÉ News, it is believed the hand was dropped by a bird. The report … [Read more...] about Human hand discovered in grounds of Dublin school

A MAN arrested in London in connection with the discovery of an 'industrial-scale cannabis factory' in Belfast last year has been charged. The PSNI arrested the 31-year-old in London on Friday with the assistance of the Metropolitan Police. He has since been charged with cultivating cannabis, conspiracy to cultivate cannabis, conspiracy to supply a Class B controlled drug and … [Read more...] about Man charged after being arrested in London over ‘industrial-scale cannabis factory’ found in Belfast

A MAN has been treated in hospital following a suspected hit-and-run incident in Derry. Police received a report that a man had been struck by a car in the Central Drive area of the city shortly before 1.10am on Saturday. Members of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service also attended the scene and the man was taken to hospital for injuries to his head and his ankle. Police are … [Read more...] about Man hospitalised following suspected hit-and-run in Derry