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Concern for woman missing from Co. Cork who last contacted family in December

Concern for woman missing from Co. Cork who last contacted family in December

January 28, 2025 by

GARDA are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of a woman missing from Co.... … [Read more...] about Concern for woman missing from Co. Cork who last contacted family in December

Arrest after €300,000 worth of cannabis seized in Dublin

January 26, 2025 by

A MAN in his 20s has been arrested after €300,000 worth of cannabis was seized in Dublin. The drugs, which were contained in vacuum-sealed bags, were found during a search of a home in Dundrum on Saturday. Investigators also seized €2,000 in cash. The man arrested in connection with the seizure was detained at a garda station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. "This large … [Read more...] about Arrest after €300,000 worth of cannabis seized in Dublin

Victim left shaken after hijacking outside Co. Armagh hospital

January 26, 2025 by

POLICE have appealed for information after a report of a hijacking outside a hospital in Co. Armagh. During the incident, which occurred outside the Craigavon Area Hospital in Portadown on Saturday morning, the victim was threatened before driving the car a short distance away. The suspect then took the keys from the victim — who was left shaken by the ordeal — before making … [Read more...] about Victim left shaken after hijacking outside Co. Armagh hospital

Man who killed off-duty police officer admits laundering millions for organised crime group after release

January 26, 2025 by

A MAN who killed an off-duty police officer a decade ago has admitted being part of an organised crime group (OCG) and laundering up to £13m following his release from prison. Timmy Donovan, 40, was sentenced to six years and 10 months in 2015 after being convicted of the manslaughter of Merseyside Police Constable Neil Doyle, 36. During a night out with colleagues in Liverpool … [Read more...] about Man who killed off-duty police officer admits laundering millions for organised crime group after release

Yellow Wind Warnings remain in place across Ireland as Storm Éowyn clean-up gets underway

January 26, 2025 by

A SERIES of Yellow Wind Warnings remain in place across Ireland as the clean-up following Storm Éowyn gets underway. Unprecedented power outages saw around 768,000 homes, farms and businesses left without power at the peak of the storm, with record wind speeds recorded. Meanwhile, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the government will support people and businesses caught up in … [Read more...] about Yellow Wind Warnings remain in place across Ireland as Storm Éowyn clean-up gets underway

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May 30, 1971

Murphy wearing the U.S. Army khaki "Class A" uniform with full-size medals, 1948.
Murphy wearing the U.S. Army khaki “Class A” uniform with full-size medals, 1948.

Audie Murphy, the most decorated combat soldier of World War II, died tragically on this day in a plane crash. He was 46. Audie, one of 9 children, was born on June 20, 1924, near the town of Kingston, Texas. “We were share-crop farmers,” he wrote. “And to say that the family was poor would be an understatement. Poverty dogged our every step.” When he was 18, Audie enlisted in the army. The slight, freckle-faced kid was turned down by the Marines and the paratroopers before the infantry took him. He went on to earn 21 medals for bravery and the Congressional Medal of Honor. He is buried in Arlington Cemetery.

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