‘Significant moment’ as Aer Lingus launches direct flight from Ireland to Las Vegas

A NEW route being launched by Aer Lingus this year will bring Irish people to the party capital of the world. The airline has announced its first direct flight from Dublin to Nevada, which will operate three times a week from October 25. "Aer Lingus is bringing this iconic destination to Irish customers seeking an escape to the winter sun." said Aer Lingus' Chief Executive … [Read more...] about ‘Significant moment’ as Aer Lingus launches direct flight from Ireland to Las Vegas

STUDENTS at University College Dublin (UCD) have ended an encampment in support of Palestine after reaching what it described as a 'historic' deal with the university. UCD Students' Union, UCD BDS and UCD Academics for Palestine set up the encampment at the university's Belfield campus on May 11. In a statement on Saturday detailing the agreement reached with the protesters, … [Read more...] about UCD students end encampment in support of Palestine after ‘historic’ deal with university

A MAN who launched a brutal and unprovoked one-punch assault that left his victim needing life-saving brain surgery has been jailed for more than two years. Liam McConnell, 29, lashed out after the victim attempted to get into a taxi that McConnell had exited in Whitehaven, Cumbria in April this year. McConnell, of no fixed address, was sentenced to 27 months in prison at … [Read more...] about Man jailed over one-punch assault that left victim requiring life-saving brain surgery

A MAN with a string of criminal convictions, including several sexual offences, has been deported from Ireland. Chico Makamda was deported to Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday by gardaí from the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) with the assistance of the Department of Justice. He had been serving a custodial sentence in the Midlands Prison for failing to notify … [Read more...] about Convicted sex offender is deported from Ireland

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a serious assault in Co. Down. At around 10.55pm on Friday, police responded to a report of an assault in the Fort Road area of Bangor. Officers attended and a man in his 40s was found lying on a road unconscious with a significant head injury. "Initial medical treatment was provided at the scene and the victim … [Read more...] about Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following Co. Down assault