Donegal woman, 82, dies in collision in Co. Tyrone

A WOMAN from Co. Donegal has died in a two-vehicle collision in Co. Tyrone. Bernadette (Bernie) Cranley, 82, from Lifford died in the incident outside Omagh on Saturday afternoon. Ms Cranley was driving a silver Toyota Vitz that was in a collision with a blue Suzuki Vitara on the Mellon Road between Omagh and Newtownstewart near the folk park at around 12.30pm. The other … [Read more...] about Donegal woman, 82, dies in collision in Co. Tyrone

A MAN from Limerick has been charged with attempted murder following a police raid on a Traveller site in England. James Galbraith, 28, has also been charged with threats to kill and has been remanded to appear before Warwick Crown Court on June 20. He was detained in relation to an incident that occurred in Nuneaton, Warwickshire on May 9. Galbraith was one of a number of … [Read more...] about Limerick man charged with attempted murder following raid on Traveller site in England

SIMON HARRIS has said he plans to seek government approval to suspend trade with businesses within the occupied Palestinian territories. Mr Harris, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, also called for a full suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, which is the basis for the bloc's trade relations with Israel. In a video posted on Twitter/X, the Tánaiste said … [Read more...] about Simon Harris to propose suspending trade with businesses within Occupied Palestinian Territories

A MAN who fled to Ireland after tormenting an elderly woman during a burglary has been jailed. Peter Jason Lee threatened and pushed the 83-year-old victim, while he and his accomplice ransacked her home in Anglesey, Wales and poured bleach over her furniture. Callous Lee even stole photographs of the woman's late son and husband, which were among sentimental items taken that … [Read more...] about Man who fled to Ireland after tormenting elderly woman during burglary is jailed

THREE women have died following separate road traffic collisions on Ireland's roads in the space of just a few hours on Saturday. Yesterday lunchtime, a female cyclist aged in her 70s died following a collision involving a tractor on the L3180 at Toonagh, Tulla, Co. Clare. Gardaí have since appealed for witnesses to come forward as they investigate the circumstances surrounding … [Read more...] about Day of tragedy as three women die in separate incidents on Ireland’s roads on Saturday