A CYCLIST is in hospital after being seriously injured in a collision in Waterford. The e-bike and a car collided on Cork Road (R680) in Waterford City before 8pm on November 16. The cyclist, an 18-year-old man, was seriously injured in the incident and taken to University Hospital Waterford for treatment. The driver of the car did not require hospital treatment, Gardaí Gardaí … [Read more...] about Witness appeal after cyclist seriously injured in Waterford collision
Witness appeal after cyclist seriously injured in Waterford collision
PSNI launch investigation into abuse allegations at Presbyterian Church
AN INVESTIGATION is underway into allegations of abuse within the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI). The PSNI has confirmed the probe into safeguarding concerns raised within the church, which were revealed last week by the church's moderator, Dr Trevor Gribben. Dr Gribben resigned after an internal report found "serious and significant failings" in safeguarding within the … [Read more...] about PSNI launch investigation into abuse allegations at Presbyterian Church
Taoiseach ‘delighted’ to officially open new arrivals hall at Kerry Airport
TAOISEACH Micheál Martin was on hand to officially open Kerry Airport’s new arrivals hall this week. The new facility has been in use since March of this year, but the formal opening ceremony took place yesterday. “Delighted to officially open the new arrivals Hall in Kerry Airport,” the Taoiseach said after cutting the ribbon at the new site. Taoiseach Micheál Martin opens … [Read more...] about Taoiseach ‘delighted’ to officially open new arrivals hall at Kerry Airport
‘Shameful tragedy’: Man convicted of murdering Irish pensioner John Mackey for ‘a few bits of shopping’
THE family of an Irish pensioner who died after being violently robbed in the street have paid tribute to him as the 'perfect uncle' as a man was convicted of his murder. John Mackey was assaulted and robbed while out shopping in the Manor House area of Hackney, in east London in May of this year. The 87-year-old, who hailed from Co. Kilkenny but had been living in Finsbury … [Read more...] about ‘Shameful tragedy’: Man convicted of murdering Irish pensioner John Mackey for ‘a few bits of shopping’
Hansen puts boot into Australia with hat-trick as Ireland romp to victory in Dublin
MACK HANSEN scored a first-half hat-trick as Ireland romped to a 46-19 victory over Australia in Dublin in their third Autumn International. With Hugo Keenan and Jamie Osborne injured, Canberra-born Hansen started at full-back for the first time in a Test match as he returned from a foot injury picked up with Connacht last month. However, any doubts about Andy Farrell's … [Read more...] about Hansen puts boot into Australia with hat-trick as Ireland romp to victory in Dublin