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POPE FRANCIS has said Catholic voters in the US must decide for themselves who is 'the lesser evil' between the two candidates vying to become President. Republican nominee and former president Donald Trump is competing against his Democratic counterpart Kamala Harris to become the 47th President of the United States. Referring to Trump's stance on immigration and Harris' plans … [Read more...] about Pope says Catholic voters in the US must decide themselves who is ‘the lesser evil’ in presidential election

A MURDER investigation has been launched following the discovery of a woman's body in a garage in Belfast. The woman has been named by police as 43-year-old Rachel Simpson from the east of the city. A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following Friday night's discovery. "While responding to a concern for safety at a house in the Castlereagh Road area … [Read more...] about Murder investigation launched after woman’s body discovered in Belfast garage

TRIBUTES have been paid to a man who died following a single-vehicle collision in Co. Fermanagh. Vincent 'Vinny' Smith, who was in his 50s, had been riding a Honda quad on the Moat Road in Lisnaskea when the collision occurred. The father-of-two died at the scene of the collision, which was reported just before 7.40am on Saturday. 'Life and soul of the club' Paying tribute to … [Read more...] about ‘We are all heartbroken’: Tributes paid to man who died following Co. Fermanagh collision

GARDAÍ have appealed for information on the whereabouts of a man missing from Dublin. Olamide Adekunle, 32, is reported missing from Balbriggan, Co. Dublin since Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Mr Adekunle is described as being approximately 5' 10" in height, of medium build with black hair and hazel eyes. When last seen, he was wearing a black short-sleeved shirt with cream … [Read more...] about Appeal for information on man missing from Dublin

POLICE have issued a renewed appeal for information over a 'brutal and calculated' murder in Co. Derry 20 years ago. Patrick Devine, 51, was found shot to death in his home in Claudy on September 13, 2004. Detectives believe Mr Devine was the victim of a contract killing, while a reward of up to £20,000 has been offered for information leading to the conviction of those … [Read more...] about Renewed appeal over ‘brutal and calculated’ 2004 murder in Co. Derry