Renewed appeal for information on 10th anniversary of woman’s disappearance from Co. Tipperary

GARDAÍ have issued a renewed appeal for information on a woman who disappeared from Co. Tipperary 10 years ago. Bridget Madigan was 37 when she was reported missing from Clonmel on June 17, 2016, having last been seen in the town on February 8 that year. Gardaí and her family members are anxious to establish the current whereabouts of Ms Madigan, who was known to visit … [Read more...] about Renewed appeal for information on 10th anniversary of woman’s disappearance from Co. Tipperary

TWO men have been arrested by detectives investigating a number of hoax bomb calls in Northern Ireland. The calls were received between Saturday, January 31 and Monday, February 2 and targeted businesses in Belfast, Co. Antrim and Co. Down. The men, aged 46 and 32, were arrested in East Belfast on Wednesday on suspicion of communicating false information causing a bomb hoax, … [Read more...] about Two men arrested over hoax bomb calls

CELTIC manager Martin O'Neill praised his players for digging out a result after an unfamiliar-looking Celtic side saw off Dundee in the Scottish Cup fifth round after extra time. The home side fell behind shortly after the break following Ethan Hamilton's sensational strike before rescuing the tie with virtually the last kick of normal time through debutant Junior … [Read more...] about Martin O’Neill praises players after rolling dice as Celtic survive Dundee Scottish Cup scare

DESPITE a number of high-profile air disasters, 2025 was not a bad year for aviation safety by international standards, according to industry safety data — though it was a year in which fatalities were markedly higher than average. Global analyses show that the number of fatal airline accidents in 2025 was slightly below the long-term average, continuing the broader trend of … [Read more...] about The world’s safest airlines for 2026

THERE was no great expectation among the Irish supporters making their way through the rain to the Stade de France on Thursday night. No chest-thumping predictions, no bravado about silencing Paris. Just a steady trudge through a damp city, coats pulled tight, conversations hushed and cautious. It felt less like the opening night of a Six Nations campaign and more like an … [Read more...] about No shelter in Paris as Ireland endure a sobering Six Nations opener