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TRIBUTES have been paid after the landlord of a popular Irish pub in Birmingham passed away. Originally from Co. Offaly, Eddie Fitzpatrick ran the Lamp Tavern on Barford Street for more than 30 years. Under his ownership, the tiny pub full of character and charm won awards and acclaim, being named best pub in Britain for a pint of Guinness by The Irish Post in 2012. Meanwhile, … [Read more...] about Tributes paid after landlord of popular Irish pub in Birmingham passes away

POLICE have appealed for information over the murder of a man in a frenzied 1994 attack at his home in Greater Manchester. Paul McGrath, 34, was stabbed 18 times at his residence in Holland Street West, Denton, in the early hours of Monday, April 7, 1997. Police believe Mr McGrath had no known grievances but was targeted due to an acquaintance of his being involved in an … [Read more...] about ‘Tell us the truth’: Appeal for information over murder of Paul McGrath in frenzied 1994 attack

GARDAÍ have appealed to the public for information on the whereabouts of a man missing from Co. Wexford. Stephen Ring, 27, was last seen on Tuesday, October 15 in Wexford Town. He is described as being approximately 5' 8" tall with slim build, brown hair and blue eyes. When last seen, Mr Ring was wearing a grey Superdry coat with grey tracksuit bottoms. His family and gardaí … [Read more...] about Gardaí appeal for information on man missing from Co. Wexford

A TEENAGER is in a critical condition in hospital following a serious assault in Co. Antrim. The incident occurred in the Main Street area of Waterfoot in the early hours of Saturday. A 28-year-old man was arrested later on Saturday on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent. Following the incident, Detective Chief Inspector Neil McGuiness said he believed the assault had … [Read more...] about Teenager in critical condition following serious assault in Co. Antrim

A WOMAN who stabbed a social worker in the head in an unprovoked attack in Co. Tyrone has been jailed for eight years. Fiyori Kesete, 25, also stabbed the woman in the back, arm and hand as she was unpacking groceries during the 2022 attack. Kesete, originally from Eritrea, was sentenced at Dungannon Magistrates' Court on Friday for grievous bodily harm with intent, with a … [Read more...] about Woman jailed for stabbing social worker in the head during 2022 Co. Tyrone attack