Teenager seriously injured following Lisburn hit-and-run

POLICE are appealing for information after a teenager was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in Lisburn. The collision occurred in the city around eight miles outside Belfast just before 6.20pm on Saturday. An 18-year-old motorcyclist was taken to hospital, while police are attempting to trace a silver vehicle that failed to remain at the scene. "We received a report that a … [Read more...] about Teenager seriously injured following Lisburn hit-and-run

SINN FÉIN MLA Conor Murphy has called for the Irish Diaspora to be given the right to vote in presidential elections. Murphy, who is contesting the upcoming elections to Seanad Éireann, said the incoming Irish Government must end the denial of voting rights for Irish citizens outside the state, including those in the North of Ireland and the Diaspora overseas. A referendum … [Read more...] about Sinn Féin MLA calls for Irish Diaspora to be granted voting rights

A PEDESTRIAN has died following a fatal road traffic collision in Co. Cavan. The single-vehicle collision occurred on the N54 at Plush, Cloverhill at around 10.45pm on Saturday. The pedestrian, a male in his 40s, was fatally injured. His body has since been removed to the mortuary at Cavan General Hospital, where a post-mortem examination is due to take place. The driver of the … [Read more...] about Pedestrian dies in collision in Co. Cavan

A FUNDRAISER set up to support the family of a woman killed in Co. Cavan has raised more than €40,000. Annie Heyneman, 55, was pronounced dead at the scene following a serious incident at the family home at Kilnavart, Ballyconnell, last Saturday. Her Dutch-born husband Henk was hospitalised after sustaining serious injuries in the incident. The couple's son, 31-year-old Danny … [Read more...] about Fundraiser to support family of woman killed in Co. Cavan raises more than €40,000

A MAN has been arrested after gardaí seized €400,000 worth of cannabis in Dublin on Saturday. The discovery was made by gardaí from the Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT) during a search of a residence in Swords. They uncovered 40 vacuum-sealed bags of cannabis herb, each weighing approximately 500g, with a combined total weight of 20kg and a street value of €400,000. Gardaí … [Read more...] about Arrest after gardaí seize €400,000 of cannabis in Dublin