Young man dies following shooting incident in Co. Carlow

A YOUNG man has died following a shooting incident in Co. Carlow. The incident happened at around 11pm on Tuesday in the Leighlinbridge area. It is believed the 21-year-old died after a suspected hunting accident. "Gardaí were called to a firearms incident at a rural location near Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow, late yesterday evening, Tuesday," read a statement from gardaí. "A … [Read more...] about Young man dies following shooting incident in Co. Carlow

THREE people have been charged following protests over the flying of the Palestinian flag over Belfast City Hall. The flag was raised shortly after midnight on Tuesday after a Sinn Féin proposal on Monday night passed by 32 votes to 28. Despite only being flown for the 24 hours proposed in the motion, the move still prompted protests in the city centre shortly after the flag … [Read more...] about Three charged after protests over Palestinian flag at Belfast City Hall

TEACHER Enoch Burke will spend Christmas behind bars after he was jailed last month for contempt of court. A judge at the High Court in Dublin today told Mr Burke that he would no longer receive 'preferential treatment' and would remain behind bars until he purged his contempt of court. The former teacher at Wilson's Hospital School has previously been released from prison … [Read more...] about Enoch Burke to spend Christmas behind bars after being jailed for contempt of court

NEXT year’s National Famine Commemoration will take place in Co. Galway it was revealed today. Culture Minister Patrick O’Donovan confirmed that Ireland's annual memorial commemorating the lives lost and those forced to emigrate due to the Famine will take place in Portumna in 2026. The event will be held at the Irish Workhouse Centre, located within the Portumna Workhouse … [Read more...] about Location confirmed for Ireland’s national Famine commemoration in 2026

THE Irish Government has been called on to ‘step up’ on plans to establish a framework to deal with the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. This week the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (NIAC) issued a report into new legislation aimed at addressing the impact of the tumultuous period in Northern Ireland’s history. The report highlighted concerns raised by victims … [Read more...] about MPs call on Irish Government to ‘step up’ on Troubles legacy commitments