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Two boys charged in relation to ‘serious’ sexual assault of teenage girl

Two boys charged in relation to ‘serious’ sexual assault of teenage girl

June 10, 2025 by

TWO teenage boys have been charged in connection with the “serious” sexual assault of a teenage girl in Co. Antrim. The incident happened in the Clonavon Terrace area of Ballymena, sometime between 7.30pm and 10.30pm on Saturday, June 7. PSNI detectives arrested two boys shortly after the assault and later charged them with attempted rape. Both boys appeared before Coleraine … [Read more...] about Two boys charged in relation to ‘serious’ sexual assault of teenage girl

Police hunt suspect after two men struck with piece of wood in violent attack

June 9, 2025 by

POLICE have appealed to the public to help them find a man who is wanted in connection with two serious assaults in Essex over the weekend. Two men were attacked with a piece of wood in the Broadway area of Tilbury, Essex at around 12.30am on Saturday, June 7. Footage of the incident has circulated widely on social media since the attack, in which those involved appear to have … [Read more...] about Police hunt suspect after two men struck with piece of wood in violent attack

Drinking rates in Ireland drop nearly 5% in a year

June 9, 2025 by

IRELAND'S reputation as a nation of heavy drinkers may no longer hold water. A new report reveals that alcohol consumption rates have continued to decline, with a notable 4.5% drop in the past year alone. “This downward trend raises a big question,” said a spokesperson from the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI), which released the report. “Why does Ireland still have … [Read more...] about Drinking rates in Ireland drop nearly 5% in a year

Trinity College Dublin formally cuts all ties with Israel

June 9, 2025 by

TRINITY College Dublin has announced it will cut ties with all Israeli universities and companies. The decision, made by the university’s board this week, follows growing public outrage in Ireland over the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. A taskforce, formed last year, recommended full divestment from Israel. “This taskforce was created following the board-approved … [Read more...] about Trinity College Dublin formally cuts all ties with Israel

Funeral details announced for Belfast woman as son charged with murder

June 8, 2025 by

THE FUNERAL details of a woman murdered in her Belfast home earlier this week have been announced just days after her son was charged in relation to her death. Mary Green, known as Marie, was pronounced dead at the scene in a house at the Shore Road area of north Belfast in the early hours of Tuesday. A notice on Funeral Times reports that a service of thanksgiving is due to … [Read more...] about Funeral details announced for Belfast woman as son charged with murder

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Nellie Bly, American journalist, was born Elizabeth Jane Cochran to Irish immigrants in Pennsylvania. Born in Cochran Mill’s, an area named for her father Michael who began as a mill laborer and ended up owning the mill. Bly once faked insanity to expose inhumane practices in the Women’s Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell’s Island. In doing so she spawned a new form of “investigative” journalism. It was custom at the time for female writers to use pen names and Cochran’s first editor suggested Nelly Bly from the Stephen Foster song. At age 25, she took a trip around the world in 72 days, beating Phileas Fogg, the fictional hero of Jules Verne’s Around the World in Eighty Days. She also was the first female war reporter in WWI.

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