A FUNDRAISER to help support the family of an Irishman who died in a collision in the US has raised more than $120,000. Damien O'Brien, 35, died in the incident while walking home in Huntington Beach in California on Sunday. According to a GoFundMe page set up by his employer, Mr O'Brien was married with two young sons, while his wife was pregnant with their third child. Mr … [Read more...] about Fundraiser to support family of Irishman who died in collision in US raises more than $120,000
Fundraiser to support family of Irishman who died in collision in US raises more than $120,000
‘Drought Status’ declared in nearly a third of all Irish counties
UISCE Éireann has issued a statement urging people in the Republic of Ireland to conserve water, as drought conditions spread across the country. The call comes as the water network faces mounting pressure, with many counties now officially in ‘drought status.’ The counties affected are Donegal, Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Meath, Tipperary, Waterford, Clare, Wexford, and … [Read more...] about ‘Drought Status’ declared in nearly a third of all Irish counties
Police name teenager who died in Co. Down collision
POLICE have named a teenage girl who died in a collision in Co. Down last night as Jaidyn Rice from Bangor. The 16-year-old pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene following a collision involving a car on the West Circular Road in Bangor at around 10.55pm on Tuesday. She was one of two young people to die in collisions in the county last night after a young boy passed … [Read more...] about Police name teenager who died in Co. Down collision
Politicians condemn ‘disgusting’ bonfire featuring effigies of refugees in a boat
POLITICIANS from across Northern Ireland have condemned a bonfire featuring effigies of refugees in a boat. The display was erected on top of the Moygashel bonfire in Co. Tyrone, which is due to be lit on Thursday night. As well as the effigies, there are signs on the bonfire reading 'Stop the Boats', 'Stop Illegal Immigration' and 'Veterans Before Refugees'. Bonfires are … [Read more...] about Politicians condemn ‘disgusting’ bonfire featuring effigies of refugees in a boat
Trump’s latest tariff threats renew fears for Irish exports
DONALD Trump has reignited trade tensions with the EU by reversing his earlier decision to extend tariff negotiations. In a post on Truth Social, Trump declared there would be “no extension” beyond today’s deadline, raising the risk of steep new tariffs on European goods. Trump had previously signalled August 1st as the cutoff for a deal, but that grace period is now off the … [Read more...] about Trump’s latest tariff threats renew fears for Irish exports