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Funeral details confirmed for pensioner who died following Co. Tyrone collision

Funeral details confirmed for pensioner who died following Co. Tyrone collision

October 29, 2024 by

A PENSIONER who was involved in a collision in in Co. Tyrone earlier this month has since died of his injuries. Brendan Conlan was involved in a two-vehicle incident on the Tamlaght Road just outside of Coagh at around 4.30pm on October 20. “A grey coloured Peugeot 208, which was driven by Brendan, was involved in a collision with a red coloured Volkswagen Caddy,” Inspector … [Read more...] about Funeral details confirmed for pensioner who died following Co. Tyrone collision

Investigation launched after woman sexually assaulted in ‘terrifying ordeal’

October 29, 2024 by

POLICE are hunting a man who sexually assaulted a woman in what has been described as a 'terrifying ordeal' in Derry. The woman, aged in her 50s, was dragged into an alleyway and attacked in the early hours of Sunday, October 27. “This assault occurred at approximately 1.15am in the Lecky Road area of the city,” the PSNI’s Detective Chief Inspector Crothers said. “The woman, … [Read more...] about Investigation launched after woman sexually assaulted in ‘terrifying ordeal’

NI Justice minister calls for ‘catfish’ victims to come forward following conviction of prolific offender

October 29, 2024 by

NAOMI LONG, the Justice Minister for Northern Ireland, has called for victims of a prolific online abuser who caused the death of a 12-year-old girl to come forward. Alexander McCartney was sentenced to life imprisonment on October 25 for child sexual offences, blackmail and manslaughter. The 26-year-old groomed and sexually abused thousands of young girls from Northern … [Read more...] about NI Justice minister calls for ‘catfish’ victims to come forward following conviction of prolific offender

Police appeal for information over man missing for nearly a week

October 29, 2024 by

POLICE have issued an appeal to find a man who has been missing for nearly a week. Joseph Riley was last seen on Renshaw Street in Liverpool City Centre on Thursday, October 24. The 54-year-old, who is from Toxteth, is a regular at one of the city’s popular Irish bars, McHales Irish American in Lime Street. Joseph Riley has been missing since October 24 He is also known to … [Read more...] about Police appeal for information over man missing for nearly a week

Colin Farrell raises more than €600k in Dublin Marathon challenge

October 29, 2024 by

COLIN FARRELL has raised more than €600k for a charity supporting people living with ‘butterfly skin’ by completing the Dublin Marathon. The Hollywood star, who was born in the Irish capital, was among the thousands who took to the city’s streets on Sunday for the annual race. Actor Colin Farrell completed the Dublin City Marathon on Sunday Farrell, who is currently on our … [Read more...] about Colin Farrell raises more than €600k in Dublin Marathon challenge

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April 30, 1971

On this day in 1971, popular Irish novelist John Boyne was born in Dublin. Boyne is best known for his 2006 release The Boy in Striped Pyjamas, which is narrated by a 6-year-old German boy whose father is a Nazi Commandant at Auschwitz during WWII. The book held the number one spot on the New York Times bestseller list, has sold more than 5 million copies around the world, and was made into a major motion picture. Boyne attended Trinity College, Dublin and studied creative writing in the University of East Anglia’s highly regarded program. When he was just starting out as a writer, he worked at Waterstones Books in Dublin and wrote at night. He is the author of 9 novels – most recently a work titled The Absolutist.

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