THE PSNI have named a man who died in a road traffic collision in Co. Antrim as 53-year-old Lee McCormick from Ballymena. The collision, involving a motorcycle and a lorry, occurred in the Steeple Road area of Antrim at around 9.35am on Thursday. Mr McCormick, who was riding the motorcycle, sadly died at the scene. The father-of-two is due to be laid to rest in Ballymena on … [Read more...] about Police name man who died in Co. Antrim collision
Man aged in his 50s dies in Co. Wexford collision
A MAN aged in his 50s has died following a road traffic collision in Co. Wexford. The single-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle occurred on the R738 at Knockeen in Barntown shortly before 6.15pm on Saturday. The motorcyclist was fatally injured and was pronounced deceased at the scene. His body has been removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford, where a … [Read more...] about Man aged in his 50s dies in Co. Wexford collision
Renewed appeal for information on man last seen in Co. Down six weeks ago
POLICE have renewed their appeal for information on a missing man who was last seen in Co. Down more than six weeks ago. The last known sighting of 46-year-old Philip Porter was on the Lurgan Road in Moira at around 2.20am on Thursday, December 5. Police have urged people in the Moira area to check their properties and are also following up reports that Mr Porter may have … [Read more...] about Renewed appeal for information on man last seen in Co. Down six weeks ago
Cause of huge blaze at Co. Derry recycling plant believed to have been accidental
THE CAUSE of a huge fire at a recycling plant in Co. Derry is believed to have been accidental, according to the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS). More than 80 firefighters tackled the blaze at the RiverRidge plant on the Craigmore Road in Coleraine, which began in the early hours of Friday morning. The fire was eventually brought under control more than 24 … [Read more...] about Cause of huge blaze at Co. Derry recycling plant believed to have been accidental
Mother of murdered Catholic teenager expresses ‘massive relief’ as trio have convictions upheld
THE MOTHER of a Catholic teenager murdered 50 years ago has spoken of her 'massive relief' after a bid to overturn the convictions of three men jailed over the killing was dismissed in court. Teresa Rice, whose 17-year-old son Francis was stabbed to death in Castlewellan in May 1975, was in court on Friday to hear the verdict. Also in attendance was Eric Cullen, the only … [Read more...] about Mother of murdered Catholic teenager expresses ‘massive relief’ as trio have convictions upheld