A MURDER investigation is underway following the death of a man who was found seriously injured near a playground in a park in Co. Wicklow. Gardaí have confirmed they are “investigating all of the circumstances” surrounding the death of the man following the incident in Bray on January 19. Garda forensics at the scene where the man was found with stab wounds He has been named … [Read more...] about Man dies after being found seriously injured in Wicklow playground
Man dies after being found seriously injured in Wicklow playground
Peace wall removed in Armagh after 27 years
A PEACE wall which has stood in Co. Armagh for 27 years has now been removed. The three metres tall wall, officially called a “legacy interface structure”, was located in Water Street, Portadown. It was removed this week by Northern Ireland’s Department of Justice, under the ‘Together: building a united community’ (T:buc) Strategy, and with the support of the local community … [Read more...] about Peace wall removed in Armagh after 27 years
Pensioner hospitalised after home set alight in ‘terrifying’ arson attack
A PENSIONER is in hospital being treated for burns and smoke inhalation after her home was targeted in an overnight arson attack. The house, located in the Rathglynn area of Antrim, was set alight at around 3.20am this morning, the PSNI has confirmed. The woman, aged in her 70s, was inside the property at the time. She was taken to hospital for treatment of burns to her hands … [Read more...] about Pensioner hospitalised after home set alight in ‘terrifying’ arson attack
Funding reinstated for road safety GCSE following ‘devastating’ year of fatal collisions
FUNDING has been reinstated to support a GCSE which is designed to improve road safety among young people in Northern Ireland. Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has agreed to fund a scheme that supports the Motor Vehicle and Road User (MVRUS) GCSE, which targets young people in a bid to improve road safety among a group which is over-represented in road traffic fatalities and … [Read more...] about Funding reinstated for road safety GCSE following ‘devastating’ year of fatal collisions
Man airlifted to hospital after serious assault at house in Donegal
TWO men have been left in a serious condition in hospital following an assault in Co. Donegal yesterday morning. Gardaí were called to the incident at a house in Lifford at around 11am, they confirmed in a statement. “Two men were seriously assaulted at a house at around 10am,” they said. “One man (aged in his 20s) was airlifted to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, for … [Read more...] about Man airlifted to hospital after serious assault at house in Donegal