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Pedestrian seriously injured following Co. Antrim collision

Pedestrian seriously injured following Co. Antrim collision

April 15, 2026 by

A PEDESTRIAN has been seriously injured following a road traffic collision in Co. Antrim. The incident occurred in the Circular Road area of Larne on Monday evening. The pedestrian, a man in his 50s, has since been taken to hospital. "At approximately 5.20pm on Monday, April 13 police responded to a collision involving a black Vauxhall Astra and pedestrian, aged in his 50s, in … [Read more...] about Pedestrian seriously injured following Co. Antrim collision

Investigation underway following arson attack on home in Belfast

April 14, 2026 by

POLICE are investigating after a home was set alight in Belfast. PSNI officers were called to the blaze in Dunmurry at around 12.45am yesterday morning (12.45am). “We received a report at around 12.45am this morning, Monday, 13th April of a house on fire in the Laurelbank area,” Detective Sergeant Robson confirmed. “Officers attended the scene, where colleagues from the … [Read more...] about Investigation underway following arson attack on home in Belfast

Man stabbed with scissors while attacked on doorstep of his home

April 14, 2026 by

A CO. ANTRIM man was stabbed multiple times with a pair of scissors after opening his door to burglars. The man, who is aged in his 40s, was attacked by two men who knocked on the door of his flat in the Andena Grange area of Ballymena on the evening of April 10. The incident happened in the Andena Grange area of Ballymena He managed to fend them off, but during the struggle … [Read more...] about Man stabbed with scissors while attacked on doorstep of his home

Man charged with murder of Finbar Sullivan in Primrose Hill

April 14, 2026 by

A MAN has been charged with murdering Finbar Sullivan in North London earlier this month. The 21-year-old, who was a student at the London Film Academy, died on April 7 after being fatally stabbed in Primrose Hill. Metropolitan Police Detectives have now charged Oliuwadamilola Ogunyankinnu with murder. The 27-year-old, of Southbury Road in Enfield, was arrested on Friday, April … [Read more...] about Man charged with murder of Finbar Sullivan in Primrose Hill

Police name motorcyclist who died in Co. Antrim collision

April 14, 2026 by

A MOTORCYCLIST has died after being involved in a two-vehicle collision in Ballymena, Co. Antrim. The PSNI have confirmed that 60-year-old Jim Wylie, who hailed from Ballymena, died in the collision which happened yesterday morning (April 13). “At approximately 10.25am, police received a report of a collision involving a car and a motorcycle in the Crankill Road area at the … [Read more...] about Police name motorcyclist who died in Co. Antrim collision

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May 14, 1881

Edward Augustine Walsh was born in Pennsylvania to a family of Irish immigrants. At age 12, he began working in the coal fields. He grew to be 6′.1″ and at 193 lbs became known at “Big Ed.” In 1902, urged on by a friend, he tried out for the Wilkes-Barre baseball team. He joined the Chicago White Sox in 1904, becoming one of the top pitchers in the American league. Walsh is known for his spitball, which is now illegal. After his career ended, he coached the White Sox for several years and then coached baseball at Notre Dame University. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946. Walsh died on May 26, 1959. His son, Ed Walsh, also had a career with the White Sox.

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