A MAN in his 60s has died following a three-vehicle collision near Blakes Cross in north Dublin. A woman was also injured in the incident, which occurred on the R129 at Thomondstown shortly before 10am on Friday. Gardaí are now appealing for any witnesses to the collision to come forward. The man, who was pronounced deceased at the scene, was the driver of one of the vehicles, … [Read more...] about Man in his 60s dies in north Dublin collision
Man in his 60s dies in north Dublin collision
Three children injured after school bus collides with fallen tree
POLICE are investigating after three children were injured when a school bus collided with a partially fallen tree in Lisburn. The incident occurred in the Glenavy Road area on Thursday, January 30. It is believed road closure signs had been removed from the area before the collision occurred. "It was reported shortly before 4.05pm that a double decker bus carrying school … [Read more...] about Three children injured after school bus collides with fallen tree
Two students, aged in their 20s, die in Co. Carlow collision
TWO students have died in a single-vehicle road traffic collision in Co. Carlow. Two other students were injured in the incident, which occurred on the N80 in Leagh, Rathoe, at around 1.15am on Friday. The incident occurred on the same stretch of road where three young people died exactly one year earlier. In Friday's incident, it is understood the vehicle was travelling from … [Read more...] about Two students, aged in their 20s, die in Co. Carlow collision
Man in his 70s shot five times in ‘appalling’ attack in Co. Derry
POLICE are appealing for information after a man in his 70s was shot five times in his Co. Derry home. The attack, which was carried out by a number of masked men, occurred in the Coleraine area shortly after 7.50pm on Thursday evening. "It's absolutely appalling that an elderly person should be attacked in their own home in this way," said Detective Inspector Lavery of the … [Read more...] about Man in his 70s shot five times in ‘appalling’ attack in Co. Derry
Cycling through Irish history
IN 1902, William Bulfin embarked on a cycling tour of Ireland, his musings along the way offering a fascinating glimpse into early 20th-century Ireland during a time of significant social change in his book Rambles in Eirinn. Biddy Gray’s Crooked Wood c 1890, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath (Pic: National Library of Ireland, courtesy of Old Ireland in Colour) A new edition of the book … [Read more...] about Cycling through Irish history