A MAN who was seriously injured in a collision in Co. Monaghan earlier this month has died in hospital. The 47-year-old pedestrian was struck by an SUV at around 1am on Broad Road on September 6. He was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, for treatment of his injuries, where he has since died. “A pedestrian seriously injured in a road traffic collision on Broad … [Read more...] about Pedestrian dies in hospital weeks after being injured in SUV collision
Pedestrian dies in hospital weeks after being injured in SUV collision
Work begins on new museum that will showcase history of Derry and north-west Ireland
WORK has officially commenced on a new museum that will bring to life the history of Derry and the north-west of Ireland. The DNA (Derry on the North Atlantic) Museum will be a modern, state-of-the-art attraction housing artefacts and archives drawn from centuries of local city and district history. The £15m project, due to open in February 2027, will highlight Derry's … [Read more...] about Work begins on new museum that will showcase history of Derry and north-west Ireland
Co. Cork man charged with historic rape of teenage girl in London
A MAN from Co. Cork has been charged with the historic rape of a teenage girl in London. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has also authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Barry George, 65, with two counts of sexual assault. It is alleged that a 14-year-old girl was sexually assaulted on two separate occasions between September 6-12, 1987 in west London. The woman is now … [Read more...] about Co. Cork man charged with historic rape of teenage girl in London
‘My beautiful baby’: SDLP councillor leads tributes as teenage son is laid to rest
AN SDLP councillor has led the tributes to her teenage son, who passed away earlier this week. Denise Johnston, a teacher who represents Moyola on Mid Ulster District Council, described her son Oisín as her ‘beautiful baby’. Oisín, 18, from Ballymaguigan, Co. Derry passed away on Thursday, with his funeral taking place this afternoon at the nearby Church of St Trea in … [Read more...] about ‘My beautiful baby’: SDLP councillor leads tributes as teenage son is laid to rest
Man dies three weeks after being seriously injured in Co. Monaghan collision
A MAN has died in hospital three weeks after being involved in a collision with an SUV in Co. Monaghan. The 47-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured in the road traffic collision, which occurred on Broad Road shortly before 1am on Saturday, September 6. He was taken from the scene by ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda but gardaí have revealed he passed … [Read more...] about Man dies three weeks after being seriously injured in Co. Monaghan collision