PRESIDENT Michael D Higgins has confirmed that his hospitalisation earlier this year was due to having experienced a ‘mild form of stroke’. The 83-year-old was admitted to St James’s Hospital in Dublin on February 29 after he became unwell. At the time his office made a public statement, confirming that medical tests had determined he “experienced a mild transient weakness from … [Read more...] about President confirms recent hospitalisation was due to a ‘mild form of stroke’
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Derry Girls star to join cast of BBC crime drama Hope Street
DERRY GIRLS star Tara Lynne O'Neill is set to join the cast of BBC crime series, Hope Street. Filming of the fourth series of the daytime drama is due to get underway this month, with O'Neill joining the cast as Police Inspector Eve Dunlop. The character left Port Devine many years ago but has now returned with her family to build bridges and to investigate a mysterious … [Read more...] about Derry Girls star to join cast of BBC crime drama Hope Street
Two die in separate collisions in Dublin and Cork
TWO people have died following separate road traffic collisions in Dublin and Cork today. In Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, a female cyclist died following a collision involving a bicycle and a truck at around 8am. At around the same time, a male motorcyclist died after a collision involving a motorcycle and a truck at Toureenfineen, Co. Cork. The latter incident is the third since … [Read more...] about Two die in separate collisions in Dublin and Cork
Gardaí will not face prosecution over 2020 George Nkencho shooting
GARDAÍ involved in the fatal shooting of a man in Dublin more than three years ago will not face prosecution, it has been revealed. George Nkencho, 27, was shot by a member of An Garda Síochána Armed Support Unit outside his family home in Clonee, West Dublin on December 30, 2020. Mr Nkencho was armed with a knife when he was shot, which followed an earlier report of an assault … [Read more...] about Gardaí will not face prosecution over 2020 George Nkencho shooting
Man sentenced to community service over Michaela McAreavey song
A MAN has been sentenced to community service in relation to the singing of an offensive song about murdered schoolteacher Michaela McAreavey. Dillion Kelly, 22, had denied a charge of behaviour likely to stir up hatred but was found guilty last month. At Laganside Magistrates' Court today, he was sentenced to 240 hours of community service. According to the BBC, the … [Read more...] about Man sentenced to community service over Michaela McAreavey song