The Irish Post's PETER KELLY reports from Washington In global news, Donald Trump's Presidential Inauguration and its aftermath is the only show in town. And the world was watching. Washington DC on Inauguration Day means being surrounded by tens of thousands of Trump supporters and MAGA ('Make America Great Again') merchandise. The former and future US President, nicknamed … [Read more...] about Trump begins his Presidency
Trump begins his Presidency
Two men wanted in the Republic of Ireland and Lithuania extradited from Northern Ireland
TWO men who are wanted for offences in the Republic of Ireland and Lithuania have been extradited from Northern Ireland today. A 31-year-old man, who is wanted to stand trial for dangerous driving causing death, was extradited to southern Ireland. The offences relate to a collision in Donegal in April 2017 which resulted in the death of two people. He is also due to stand trial … [Read more...] about Two men wanted in the Republic of Ireland and Lithuania extradited from Northern Ireland
Two arrested in connection with death of man in Wicklow
TWO men have been arrested in connection with the death of a man who was found seriously injured near a playground in Co. Wicklow. The man, named locally as 36-year-old William Moorehouse, was found with serious injuries at a park in Bray on January 19. The father-of-six, who had an address at the Half Moon Halting Site, was found with stab sounds at the park in Boghall Road … [Read more...] about Two arrested in connection with death of man in Wicklow
Weather advisory issued for Ireland as Storm Éowyn named
A WEATHER advisory has been issued across Ireland as Storm Éowyn has been named. The fifth storm of 2024/2025 season will arrive this week, meteorologists have confirmed today, with the UK Met Office naming Storm Éowyn this morning. It will bring wet and very windy weather to Ireland from Thursday night (January 23) and during Friday (January 24), Met Éireann said today. “Éowyn … [Read more...] about Weather advisory issued for Ireland as Storm Éowyn named
‘A true gentleman’: Funeral confirmed for popular barman killed in Cork collision
THE funeral will take place today for a popular barman who was killed in a collision in Co. Cork this month. Marco da Costa was involved in a single car collision on the N71 in Clonakilty town at around 12.15am on January 14. The father-of-one, who was originally from South Africa, was pronounced dead at the scene. Tributes have flooded in for the 55-year-old, who worked at the … [Read more...] about ‘A true gentleman’: Funeral confirmed for popular barman killed in Cork collision