Elderly man dies following house fire in Co. Cork

AN ELDERLY man has died following a house fire in Co. Cork this morning. Emergency service responded to reports of a fire at a residence in Douglas at around 10.40am. According to RTÉ News, fire fighters were greeted by family members outside the property — who told them a man was inside the house — before undertaking a search. "A man, aged in his 70s, was fatally injured … [Read more...] about Elderly man dies following house fire in Co. Cork

A MAN has been arrested by gardaí over an alleged attempt to bribe a League of Ireland football player. According to gardaí, the bribery attempt relates to the current football season. Galway Beo reports that the player was offered more than €30,000 to ensure he was sent off, however, the bribe was refused. It adds that a complaint was later lodged with gardaí over the … [Read more...] about Man arrested over attempt to bribe League of Ireland footballer

A MAN has who attempted to smuggle more than half-a-million pounds' worth of cannabis into Northern Ireland from Holland has been jailed. Sergei Bacaianov initially denied any knowledge of the drugs, which had been hidden in a trailer containing fresh chicken. However, he later pleaded guilty to drugs importation, with the £620,000 worth of cannabis believed to be destined for … [Read more...] about Man jailed after attempting to smuggle more than half-a-million pounds’ worth of cannabis into Northern Ireland

A MAN has died following a multi-vehicle collision in Co. Antrim. The incident occurred on the Crankill Road in Ballymena on Tuesday night. Responding to the incident, Sinn Féin's Phillip McGuigan said: "It is tragic to hear that a man has lost his life on a dual carriageway outside Ballymena last night. "My heartfelt sympathies go out to this man's family as they come to terms … [Read more...] about Man dies following multi-vehicle collision in Co. Antrim

A MAN and woman have been arrested in connection with a racially-motivated hate crime in Belfast. The pair were detained following a disturbance at a business in the city centre on Tuesday. The woman has since been released, while the man remains in police custody. "Police responded to a report on Tuesday afternoon, October 1, that a man and woman were causing a disturbance at … [Read more...] about Man and woman arrested in connection with racially-motivated hate crime in Belfast