OUTDOOR swimming enthusiasts are being urged to think about improvements that could be made to their local facilities under a new funding allocation. Some €500,000 in funds has been announced for outdoor swimming projects across Ireland by Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy Hildegarde Naughton. Under the Healthy Ireland initiative, grants of … [Read more...] about Swimming enthusiasts urged to have their say as new funding for outdoor facilities announced
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Cannabis worth over €1m found concealed in van carrying water and garden furniture from UK to Dublin
AN arrest has been made after more than €1.1m worth of cannabis was found in a van which arrived in Dublin on a ferry from the UK. Cannabis worth more than €1m was found concealed in a van Revenue officers discovered the drugs at Dublin Port yesterday as a result of ‘risk profiling’ they confirmed, and with the assistance of detector dog James. Detector dog James aided Revenue … [Read more...] about Cannabis worth over €1m found concealed in van carrying water and garden furniture from UK to Dublin
Tour guide determined to tell stories of thousands of forgotten souls buried at Glasnevin Cemetery
A TOUR guide based at Glasnevin Cemetery is on a mission to share the stories of thousands of forgotten souls who are buried in the graveyard. Located in Dublin, where it first opened in 1832, Glasnevin is Ireland’s national cemetery. More than 1.5million people are buried there, among them some of the most notable figures of Ireland’s history – including the likes of Michael … [Read more...] about Tour guide determined to tell stories of thousands of forgotten souls buried at Glasnevin Cemetery
‘Sleep with the angels’: Baby boy dies following brave battle with rare muscular disorder
A BABY boy who was one of a pair of twins born with a rare muscular disorder has died in hospital. Nine-month-old Oisín Relihan and his twin brother Tadhg were born at Cork University Hospital in July 2023. It was shortly after their birth that parents, Cork natives Danny and Nicola, who now live in Clonmel, Tipperary, were give the devastating news that they had an extremely … [Read more...] about ‘Sleep with the angels’: Baby boy dies following brave battle with rare muscular disorder
Man charged with murder as family pay tribute to ‘much-loved mother’
A MAN has appeared in court charged with the murder of ‘much loved’ grandmother Frances Dwyer in Birmingham. The 48-year-old’s body was found at a property on Mulwych Road in Tile Cross on Saturday, March 30. Anthony Hoey, 49, of Hall Road in Handsworth, was arrested later that evening and charged with murder. He appeared at Birmingham Magistrates Court on April 2. Paying … [Read more...] about Man charged with murder as family pay tribute to ‘much-loved mother’