GARDAÍ have appealed for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Co. Sligo this morning. The collision, which involved a van and a lorry, occurred shortly after 6am on the N15 at Urlar, Drumcliffe. The driver of the van, a male in his late 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene. The local coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination is due to be … [Read more...] about Man in his 20s dies following collision in Co. Sligo
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Mother of former Celtic player and manager Neil Lennon passes away
THE MOTHER of former Celtic player and manager Neil Lennon has passed away, his current club have confirmed. Rapid Bucharest released a statement on Saturday saying the Lurgan native had returned home after his mother, Ursula, had suffered a second attack following several weeks in hospital. It added that the following 48 hours were critical and that the manager had been … [Read more...] about Mother of former Celtic player and manager Neil Lennon passes away
Man handed life sentence after being found guilty of murdering his disabled father
A MAN who beat his disabled father to death after apparently mistaking him for an intruder has been handed a life sentence. Peter McGarry, 53, binged on cocaine and alcohol before fatally attacking his father Malcolm McGarry at his home in Northfield Close, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. The 76-year-old died after sustaining a severe and traumatic brain injury, having … [Read more...] about Man handed life sentence after being found guilty of murdering his disabled father
Fundraiser for family of ‘true Irishman’ who died after being hit by a car in West Midlands exceeds £15,000
A FUNDRAISER for the family of a man who died after being hit by a car in the West Midlands has exceeded £15,000. Aiden Perris, 47, who was originally from Dublin, passed away following the collision on Boldmere Road in Sutton Coldfield at 10.20pm on Thursday, July 25. A woman arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving has been released under … [Read more...] about Fundraiser for family of ‘true Irishman’ who died after being hit by a car in West Midlands exceeds £15,000
Police ‘working hard to identify all those responsible’ for Belfast disorder as four arrested
POLICE in Belfast have said they will use 'every tool at our disposal' to identify those involved in disorder in the city on Saturday. The violence flared following an anti-immigration protest outside Belfast City Hall, where an anti-racism demonstration was also taking place. Several politicians have condemned the violence, which saw businesses and property damaged while … [Read more...] about Police ‘working hard to identify all those responsible’ for Belfast disorder as four arrested