St. Dymphna: The Lily of Eire

GARDAÍ are appealing for witnesses after a dog was attacked and killed by another dog in Co. Mayo. The incident happened at around 7pm on June 26 in Greenway Walk in Westport. Officers were called to the scene after the attack, which saw one dog die from its injuries. “Gardaí in Westport received report and are investigating an incident in which a dog was fatally injured … [Read more...] about Investigation launched after dog attacked and killed by another dog

MORE than 60 Aer Lingus flights between England and Ireland have been cancelled this week due to the ongoing industrial action by pilots who are striking over pay. The work to rule action by the Irish Airline Pilots’ Association (IALPA) began at midnight on June 26, with pilots now refusing to work overtime, accept changes to set rosters, or take on out-of-hours management … [Read more...] about Flights between England and Ireland among hundreds cancelled due to pilot strike

TRIBUTES have been paid to a father-of-four who has died in Spain while on holiday with family and friends. Waterford man Michael Grant was holidaying in Magaluf this week when he “died suddenly” on Monday (July 1) his family have confirmed. He will be “deeply mourned and forever loved by his heartbroken wife Leanne and his four children Kayley, Niamh, Shay and Sofia” they said … [Read more...] about ‘DEVESTATING LOSS’: Tributes paid following death of Irishman while on holiday in Spain

AN ATTACK on new build properties in Co. Antrim is being treated as a sectarian-motivated hate crime. Two new properties in the Retfrod Road area of Antrim were targeted in the early hours of Sunday, June 30. Windows were smashed and paint was used to damage the properties. "Just before 3am, it was reported that four people dressed in dark clothing had run into the Reford Grove … [Read more...] about Attack on new build homes being treated as sectarian hate crime