Ireland on red alert with ‘dangerous and destructive’ Storm Éowyn imminent

A NATIONWIDE Red Wind Warning has been issued in Ireland as Storm Éowyn threatens to wreak havoc with destructive gusts of more than 130km/h expected. Met Éireann issued the countrywide warning on Wednesday evening, with it due to come into force at various times during the early hours of Friday. Among the possible impacts of such an alert are a danger to life and significant … [Read more...] about Ireland on red alert with ‘dangerous and destructive’ Storm Éowyn imminent

POLICE are appealing for information following a report of an attempted arson attack by a group of hooded men on a house in Co. Antrim. Two people inside the property at the time were injured in the incident, which occurred in Cushendun on Sunday evening. Investigators are now treating the matter as attempted arson with intent to endanger life. "At approximately 9.45pm it was … [Read more...] about Investigation after attempted arson attack on house by hooded men

FOUR men have appeared in court after being arrested for disruptive behaviour at Dublin Airport this morning. The four men, aged in their late 30s and 40s, were arrested for breaches of the Air Navigation and Transport Act and were disembarked from a flight that was due to depart for London. Following their arrests shortly after 9am, the four men appeared at Dublin District … [Read more...] about Four men appear in court after being arrested for disruptive behaviour at Dublin Airport

GARDAÍ have revealed they are now treating the death of a man in Co. Wicklow at the weekend as a murder investigation. William Moorehouse, a 36-year-old father-of-six, died after being discovered with stab wounds in a park in Boghall Road in Bray shortly after 6pm on Sunday. Two men have been released without charge, however, two other people, including a male youth, remain in … [Read more...] about Gardaí launch murder investigation following death of man in Co. Wicklow

A MAN has died one month after being involved in a road traffic collision in Co. Tyrone. The collision, involving a car and a van, occurred shortly before 8.40pm on Sunday, December 22 in the Drumnakilly Road area of Omagh. Two men were taken to the hospital for treatment, however, police confirmed on Tuesday that one of the men has since sadly passed away. He has been named by … [Read more...] about Police name man who died one month after Co. Tyrone collision