A DANGEROUS paedophile who had planned to sexually assault a 12-year-old girl has been jailed for more than eight years. Kevin Walsh travelled to Nottingham on November 11, 2023, believing he was meeting the father of the girl at a hotel prior to raping her. However, the girl did not exist and he had unknowingly been chatting to specialist law enforcement officers, who arrested … [Read more...] about ‘Dangerous paedophile’ who planned to sexually assault 12-year-old girl is jailed
‘Dangerous paedophile’ who planned to sexually assault 12-year-old girl is jailed
University of Galway launches online archive of historical Irish emigrant letters from America
AN ONLINE archive comprising thousands of letters sent from North America by Irish emigrants has been launched by the University of Galway. The Imirce project includes around 7,000 letters, running to more than 150,000 documents, along with other important historical papers, with some dating back to the late 1600s. Launched on Friday, the archive was made possible by Kerby A. … [Read more...] about University of Galway launches online archive of historical Irish emigrant letters from America
Tributes after Irish presenter and author Nick Sheridan dies following short illness, aged 32
TRIBUTES have been paid to Irish television presenter Nick Sheridan, who passed away on Wednesday following a short illness at the age of 32. Sheridan, who was originally from Co. Wexford, worked as a presenter for BBC Scotland and also penned several children's books. Announcing Sheridan's passing, Gary Smith, Head of News & Current Affairs at BBC Scotland, said his … [Read more...] about Tributes after Irish presenter and author Nick Sheridan dies following short illness, aged 32
Statues of influential Belfast women unveiled in city on International Women’s Day
STATUES of two of the most influential women in Belfast's history were unveiled in the city on Friday to coincide with International Women's Day. The sculptures of Mary Ann McCracken and Winifred Carney have been in the grounds of Belfast City Hall, the first non-royals to be honoured in such fashion. They were created by internationally acclaimed artist Ralf Sander along with … [Read more...] about Statues of influential Belfast women unveiled in city on International Women’s Day
Anniversary appeal over ‘sickening’ 1994 murder of off-duty police officer
POLICE in Belfast have launched an appeal for information on the 30th anniversary of the murder of an off-duty officer. Constable John Haggan, known as Jackie, was shot while out with his pregnant wife and friends on March 10, 1994. Detectives from the Legacy Investigation Branch are now urging witnesses who have not previously spoken to police to come forward as they hunt for … [Read more...] about Anniversary appeal over ‘sickening’ 1994 murder of off-duty police officer