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Woman in her 60s dies following Co. Antrim collision

Woman in her 60s dies following Co. Antrim collision

September 29, 2024 by

A woman has died following a two-vehicle collision in Co. Antrim on Friday afternoon. Avril Seeds, 61, died at the scene of the incident in Newtownabbey on the outskirts of Belfast. Police have now appealed for information as they investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision. "Police received a report at approximately 2.55pm of a collision involving two cars on the … [Read more...] about Woman in her 60s dies following Co. Antrim collision

The Red Flag becomes tinged with green — at the Labour Party conference

September 27, 2024 by

Irish Post commentator PETER KELLY attended the history-making Labour Party conference in Liverpool and witnessed a boost in Irish influence on the new Sir Keir Starmer government Feargal Sharkey — one of the attendees at the Irish Society meeting (Photo by David Levenson/Getty Images) IN THE peaks and troughs of political fortunes, Liverpool's Labour Party Conference witnessed … [Read more...] about The Red Flag becomes tinged with green — at the Labour Party conference

The First Word: A Great Deal Left to Do

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
January/February 1997

September 27, 2024 by

Reflecting on the past year, it appears to be a great time to be Irish. And if we Irish are being perceived as "great" at the moment, our creative artists are largely responsible. Time magazine's "Best of 1996" picked Frank McCourt's Angela's Ashes as the best nonfiction book of the year, and it's been on the best-seller list for weeks now. Remember that wonderful review that … [Read more...] about The First Word: A Great Deal Left to Do

Hit-and-run driver reversed through garden wall at speed while children played nearby

September 26, 2024 by

POLICE have appealed for information after a driver reversed at speed through a garden wall while children were playing nearby. Following the incident in the Dunmurry area of Belfast city, the driver fled the scene. The power of the collision, which happened at around 5.20pm on September 24, “completely destroyed” the wall, the PSNI has confirmed today. The damaged wall in the … [Read more...] about Hit-and-run driver reversed through garden wall at speed while children played nearby

Three teenagers charged over Belfast riots

September 26, 2024 by

THREE teenagers have been charged with offences related to the riots which erupted in Belfast over the summer. Violence and disorder exploded on the city’s streets on August 3 in response to the stabbing of three young girls in Southport, England. Further outbreaks continued in the days that followed. Police investigating the disorder have charged three more people to court in … [Read more...] about Three teenagers charged over Belfast riots

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