NOONE will be suspended or sacked over footage showing PSNI officers celebrating Armagh’s All Ireland win, the chief of the police force has confirmed today. In a statement, PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said while he “does not support what the officers did” those involved would not be disciplined over the incident. Videos circulated online on Sunday evening showing PSNI … [Read more...] about ‘Noone is being suspended’ PSNI chief confirms after police officers filmed celebrating Armagh win
‘Noone is being suspended’ PSNI chief confirms after police officers filmed celebrating Armagh win
‘A mentor and inspiration’: Tributes following death of popular athletics coach
TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular athletics coach who died unexpectedly at his home in Co. Cork over the weekend. Christopher Harrington died at his home in Waterfall on Sunday, July 28, his family have confirmed. The father-of-five died “unexpectedly at home”, his family said in a statement, adding that he would be “sadly missed” by his large family and wide circle of … [Read more...] about ‘A mentor and inspiration’: Tributes following death of popular athletics coach
Historic Irish pub which was hub for community in Wales rebuilt and reopened
AN historic pub which was once at the centre of an Irish community in Wales has been relocated, rebuilt and reopened to the public. The Vulcan Hotel has been rebuilt and reopened in Cardiff (Pics: Nathan Roach) From 1853 to 2012 The Vulcan Hotel was located at 10 Adam Street in an area then known as Newtown which served the workforce needed to service Cardiff docks. Back then … [Read more...] about Historic Irish pub which was hub for community in Wales rebuilt and reopened
A Gold For Ireland
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
Joint funeral takes place today for friends killed in tragedy on Irish road
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

