A YOUNG man has died following a single vehicle collision in Co. Meath in the early hours of this morning. The incident happened at around 2.20am at Boolies in Oldcastle. Gardaí have confirmed that the driver, a man aged in his 20s, who was the sole occupant of the car, was pronounced dead at the scene. The road is currently closed with local diversions in place as Garda … [Read more...] about Witness appeal after young man dies in early hours collision in Co. Meath
Witness appeal after young man dies in early hours collision in Co. Meath
Women and children hospitalised after being rescued from house fire
TWO women and two children are in hospital after being rescued from a fire at their home in Co. Tyrone last night. PSNI officers were called to the blaze which took hold at the property in the Cunninghams Lane area of Dungannon at around 8.30pm last night. They arrived ahead of the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service, and used ladders borrowed from neighbouring homes to … [Read more...] about Women and children hospitalised after being rescued from house fire
British and EU crews provide support in Ireland as Storm Éowyn cleanup continues
TECHNICIANS from across Britain and Europe are providing support in Ireland as thousands of properties remain without electricity due to Storm Éowyn. Nearly 800,000 homes, farms and businesses lost power when the storm hit in the early hours of January 24, bringing record wind speeds of up to 183km/h in some areas. Broadband repair crews at work in the The Glebe, County … [Read more...] about British and EU crews provide support in Ireland as Storm Éowyn cleanup continues
World’s only LGTBQ+ matchmaking festival returns to Ireland this month
THE world’s only LGTBQ+ matchmaking festival will return to Ireland later this month. Three days of music, comedy, drag artists and DJs are planned for The Outing which will be back in Co. Clare from February 14-16. “After what has been a tough January for everybody, we are excited to bring The Outing back for its 12th year,” organiser Eddie McGuinness said this week. “The … [Read more...] about World’s only LGTBQ+ matchmaking festival returns to Ireland this month
€1.5m funding announced to support Irish arts across the globe
A FUNDING injection of €1.5m has been announced to promote Irish arts and culture across the globe this year. The grants will benefit 192 projects taking place in over 34 countries, covering circus, dance, film, literature, music, theatre and visual arts. The London Irish Centre in Camden is among the grant recipients Projects being supported in Britain include tours by musical … [Read more...] about €1.5m funding announced to support Irish arts across the globe