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A Gold For Ireland

A Gold For Ireland

By Fiona Audley

August 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment

SWIMMER Daniel Wiffen has ‘written himself into the history books’ by becoming Ireland’s first gold medalist of the Paris Olympics and the first man to ever secure a medal in the pool for Ireland. The Armagh native swam his way to victory on July 30, securing an Olympic gold medal in the final of the men’s 800m freestyle, in a new Olympic record time of 7:38.19. In doing so the … [Read more...] about A Gold For Ireland

Funeral confirmed for young man who died in Co. Meath collision

August 1, 2024 by

THE funeral details have been confirmed for a young man who died when the car he was driving was involved in a collision in Co. Meath over the weekend. Navan man Darragh Reid was involved in a single-vehicle collision on the R161 Trim to Navan Road at Philpotstown near Navan at around 10pm on Sunday, July 28. The 26-year-old, who was the driver and only person in the car, was … [Read more...] about Funeral confirmed for young man who died in Co. Meath collision

Man arrested after drugs worth £75k found in PSNI raid with UK Border Force

August 1, 2024 by

A MAN has been arrested after drugs worth an estimated £75k were found in a raid on a property in south Belfast. PSNI detectives, working in partnership with UK Border Force officials, seized the drugs and made an arrest following a search in a property in the Botanic area of the city. A 41-year-old man has been arrested, the PSNI have confirmed. “[On the morning of] Wednesday, … [Read more...] about Man arrested after drugs worth £75k found in PSNI raid with UK Border Force

Joint funeral takes place today for friends killed in tragedy on Irish road

August 1, 2024 by

A JOINT funeral will take place today for two friends who died when the motorcycle they were riding was involved in a horror collision in Co. Meath. Mark ‘Beaver’ Eager and Stuart ‘Stuewy’ O’Connell both died when the motorcycle they were riding was involved in a three motorcycle collision in Bellaney, Oldcastle at around 4.40pm on Sunday, July 28. Mark Eager and Stuart … [Read more...] about Joint funeral takes place today for friends killed in tragedy on Irish road

‘It feels incredible’ says Ireland’s Daniel Wiffen after historic Olympic gold medal win

August 1, 2024 by

SWIMMER Daniel Wiffen has ‘written himself into the history books’ by becoming Ireland’s first gold medallist of the Paris Olympics and the first man to ever secure a medal in the pool for Ireland. The Armagh native swam his way to victory on July 30, securing an Olympic gold medal in the final of the men’s 800m freestyle, in a new Olympic record time of 7:38.19. In doing so … [Read more...] about ‘It feels incredible’ says Ireland’s Daniel Wiffen after historic Olympic gold medal win

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