A FAMILY have paid tribute to a mother-of-seven who was found dead at a property in Coventry last week. Pauline Sweeney, 50, was found with serious stab wounds at an address in Long Close Avenue on Wednesday, March 20 and died a short time later. Her partner, 57-year-old William Brady, has been charged with murder and has been remanded into custody. In a tribute issued through … [Read more...] about Family pay tribute to mother-of-seven as partner is charged with murder
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Gardaí launch appeal to find owner of urn with ‘Dad’ inscription
GARDAÍ in Co. Wicklow have a launched an appeal to find the owner of an urn that is inscribed with the word 'Dad'. The urn, which also has a date inscribed on it, was handed into Bray Garda Station on Sunday after being found by a member of the public. Gardaí now want to reunite the 'sentimental' piece with its owner and posted an appeal for information on the Wicklow Garda … [Read more...] about Gardaí launch appeal to find owner of urn with ‘Dad’ inscription
Woman due in court after €300,000 worth of cannabis seized at Dublin Airport
A WOMAN is due to appear in court today after Revenue seized €300,000 worth of cannabis at Dublin Airport on Tuesday. The 15kg of herbal cannabis was discovered vacuum-packed within the baggage of a passenger who had disembarked from a flight from Toronto, Canada. Revenue said officers made the discovery as a result of risk profiling and with the assistance of detector dog … [Read more...] about Woman due in court after €300,000 worth of cannabis seized at Dublin Airport
‘Dark day’: Simon Harris offers condolences after five people die in two tragedies in Co. Mayo
FIVE people, including two children, have lost their lives following two tragedies in Co. Mayo on Tuesday. In the first incident, two people died in an early-morning house fire in Swinford. They have since been named locally as Tom and Eileen Mahon, who were in their 60s. Later on Tuesday, a woman and two girls died following a two-vehicle a collision on the N17 in … [Read more...] about ‘Dark day’: Simon Harris offers condolences after five people die in two tragedies in Co. Mayo
Man arrested after gardaí seize four viable explosive devices in Dublin
A MAN in his 40s has been arrested after gardaí seized four viable explosive devices during a search of a vehicle in Dublin. Gardaí revealed that army bomb disposal experts were called to the scene in the Dublin 22 area on Sunday afternoon to remove the devices. Meanwhile, suspected cannabis and a scrambler bike were seized during subsequent searches. "At approximately 3.40pm, … [Read more...] about Man arrested after gardaí seize four viable explosive devices in Dublin