A MAN has appeared in court charged with the murder of Billy Keegan. The 50-year-old was found with a stab wound in the corridor of a block of flats in Chapel Road. Muhamed Nur Osman appeared at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court yesterday afternoon. The 30-year-old, of Knight Close in Dagenham, is charged with murder and ABH. Billy Keegan (Pic: Met Police) “Police were called … [Read more...] about Man charged with murder of Billy Keegan in east London
Man charged with murder of Billy Keegan in east London
Former Irish Ambassador to Britain appointed chair of Druid Theatre
A FORMER Irish Ambassador to Britain has been appointed the new chair of the Druid Theatre. Adrian O’Neill joined the board of directors at the Galway-based theatre in June. The Dublin native, who was the Irish Ambassador in London from 2017-2022, was appointed chair of that board at a meeting held on October 3, the theatre has confirmed in a statement this week. Mr O’Neill … [Read more...] about Former Irish Ambassador to Britain appointed chair of Druid Theatre
The Wolfe Tones celebrate their 60th anniversary with an Irish Post Award
The Wolfe Tones are to receive The Irish Post Lifetime Achievement Award ELECTRIC ATMOSPHERE The Wolfe Tones at the Electric Picnic, Stradbally, Co. Laois IN 1963 The Wolfe Tones odyssey began. The lads had a strong sense of their country's history, and as it looked like they might play a few gigs together — for a few months anyway — so they named their band in honour of the … [Read more...] about The Wolfe Tones celebrate their 60th anniversary with an Irish Post Award
Five arrests after gardaí assaulted in public order incident
FIVE men have been arrested following a disturbance in Co. Donegal which saw gardaí assaulted. Officers were called to a disturbance in Quay Street at around 2am Sunday morning, October 6. When they arrived and attempted to deal with the incident they were assaulted, the force confirmed in a statement. “A number of additional Garda units arrived to the scene to provide … [Read more...] about Five arrests after gardaí assaulted in public order incident
Pupils treated in hospital after school bus overturns in Northern Ireland
FOUR pupils were in need of hospital treatment after the school bus they were travelling in overturned in Co. Down. The incident, which happened at around 3.50pm yesterday afternoon (October 7), saw an Ulsterbus containing 44 people overturn on the Ballyblack Road East Newtownards. The bus was carrying students from Strangford College. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service … [Read more...] about Pupils treated in hospital after school bus overturns in Northern Ireland