Man charged over murder of 69-year-old found dead in his home

A MAN has been charged in connection with the murder of John Connolly who was found dead at his home in Lincoln. The 69-year-old’s body was found at his home in Portland Street at around 11.18am on Tuesday, June 18. Owen Blades, 26, of Tennyson Street, Gainsborough, was charged with murder on June 25 and appeared at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court yesterday (June 26). John Connolly … [Read more...] about Man charged over murder of 69-year-old found dead in his home

AER LINGUS has announced the cancellation of hundreds of flights as strike action by its pilots gets underway. Industrial action by the Irish Airline Pilots’ Association (IALPA) began at midnight yesterday, with pilots now refusing to work overtime, accept changes to set rosters, or take on out-of-hours management requests. They have also confirmed an eight-hour strike by … [Read more...] about Hundreds of Aer Lingus flights cancelled as pilot strike action underway

THE family of much-loved Irish journalist Tommie Gorman have paid an emotional tribute to him following his death earlier this week at the age of 68. Mr Gorman died on Tuesday, June 25 at Saint Vincent’s Hospital in Dublin, surrounded by his family. His funeral will take place this weekend. Tommie Gorman died on Tueday, June 25 Paying tribute in an emotional statement his … [Read more...] about Family’s emotional tribute as Tommie Gorman funeral details confirmed

JACK CHAMBERS has been formally appointed as Ireland’s new finance minister following a meeting with President Michael D Higgins last night. The Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin West, who was born in Galway, received his seal of office from President Higgins at an event attended by Taoiseach Simon Harris in Áras an Uachtaráin. “I am honoured to be appointed Minister for Finance,” Mr … [Read more...] about Jack Chambers ‘honoured’ to be signed in as Ireland’s new finance minister

AN HISTORIC piece of legislation has passed through the legal system in Ireland which will provide a framework for surrogacy for the very first time. Yesterday saw a milestone moment in the passage of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill as it finally passed all stages in the Oireachtas. Described as “critical, historic and ground-breaking” by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly, … [Read more...] about Historic legislation on assisted human reproduction passes in Ireland