British Government must ‘honour its commitments’ on Casement Park

FIRST Minister Michelle O’Neill has called on the British Government to honour its commitments on funding the redevelopment of Casement Park stadium. Out of action since 2013, the GAA grounds in Belfast are in need of a costly rebuild in order to make them fit for purpose once again. There were hopes that the site could be rebuilt in time to host matches within the upcoming … [Read more...] about British Government must ‘honour its commitments’ on Casement Park

A GARDA was hospitalised after being assaulted by a disruptive passenger who arrived in Dublin on a flight from the US. On June 3, the captain and crew of a United Airlines flight from Newark reported a disruptive passenger on board. When the plane landed, Gardaí attached to the Dublin Airport Garda Station boarded the aircraft. One garda was “viciously assaulted” as they … [Read more...] about Garda hospitalised after ‘vicious assault’ by disruptive passenger on flight to Dublin

GARDAÍ have appealed for witnesses to come forward after two people died in a house fire in Connemara, Co. Galway. Officers and members of the fire service were called to reports of a fire at a home at Gleann Mhic Mhuireann in Casla at around 6.20am on June 3. Once the fire was brought under control the bodies of two people were discovered at the scene. They have since been … [Read more...] about Witness appeal after deaths of two people in Galway house fire

THE BBC has confirmed it will block international access to its BBC Sounds platform in 2025, ending online availability of its radio stations, including BBC Radio Ulster and Radio Foyle, for listeners in the Republic of Ireland. The move is part of a broader strategy to make BBC Sounds exclusive to UK audiences, like the geo-blocking already applied to BBC iPlayer. Under … [Read more...] about BBC to restrict overseas access to BBC Sounds, cutting off Irish listeners

RICHARD SATCHWELL has today been sentenced to life for the murder of his wife, Tina Satchell. The 45-year-old's remains were found buried in concrete under the stairs in the couple's house in Youghal, Co. Cork in 2023. Satchwell had previously maintained that his wife disappeared from their home in 2017 and made numerous emotional appeals over the years about her … [Read more...] about Richard Satchwell sentenced to life for murder of wife Tina