AN ICONIC venue in Dublin will be transformed into a winter wonderland this month. Dublin Castle’s historic grounds will be turned into a festive spectacle for the annual Christmas at the Castle event. Organised by the Office of Public Works (OPW), in partnership with Dublin City Council, the event will run from November 28 to December 18. This year’s event features a boutique … [Read more...] about Plans to turn historic Dublin beauty spot into festive winter wonderland revealed
Plans to turn historic Dublin beauty spot into festive winter wonderland revealed
Police issue image to help locate Irishman missing from North London for six weeks
POLICE have issued a public appeal to help locate an Irishman who is missing from his home in north London for more than six weeks. Brendan Gallagher was last seen at his home in New Barnet on October 2. The 64-year-old, who is also known as Ben Gallagher, had been taken to his home by ambulance on that day, but is not thought to have remained at the property for any period of … [Read more...] about Police issue image to help locate Irishman missing from North London for six weeks
Family of man shot dead by British soldier during Troubles receive MoD settlement
THE family of a man who was shot dead by a British soldier in Derry at the height of the Troubles have received a ‘significant’ settlement from the Ministry of Defence (MoD). William McGreanery died in the early hours of September 15, 1971, after a soldier opened fire from an army lookout at a junction in the city. The 41-year-old, who worked as a shop assistant, was shot by a … [Read more...] about Family of man shot dead by British soldier during Troubles receive MoD settlement
Man charged with murdering his father at five-star hotel in Ireland
A MAN has been charged with the murder of his father at a luxury hotel in Co. Laois. Tourist Henry McGowan, of Clinton Street in Brooklyn, New York, was charged with murder following an incident at The Lodge at the Ballyfin Demense estate in Ballyfin. An investigation is underway into the death of a man at the five star Ballyfin Estate in Co Laois His father, John McGowan, was … [Read more...] about Man charged with murdering his father at five-star hotel in Ireland
Heroin worth €36k seized by gardaí in Galway
TWO people have been arrested after heroin worth €36k was seized by gardaí in Co. Galway. The drugs were found when officers from the Galway Divisional Drugs Unit stopped a car in Cappataggle at around 11pm last night (November 13). Gardaí seized heroin worth an estimated €36k in Galway last night Upon inspection, heroin worth an estimated €35,700 was found in the … [Read more...] about Heroin worth €36k seized by gardaí in Galway