blog

THE body of an Irish man who was killed 40 years ago in Co. Clare is due to be exhumed today. Patrick Nugent died in unexplained circumstances at Bunratty Folk Park in 1984. Patrick Nugent died in unexplained circumstances in 1984 His remains will be exhumed this morning, at the family grave in Co Clare, as part of a renewed garda investigation into his death. Mr Nugent, 23, … [Read more...] about Body of Irish man killed 40 years ago will be exhumed by gardai

TAOISEACH Simon Harris has repeated calls for a ceasefire in the Middle East following the escalation of Israel’s military operations in Lebanon. The Taoiseach is currently in New York attending the United Nations General Assembly High Level week. Yesterday, on the first day of the summit, Israel launched a deadly air campaign in southern Lebanon which killed 492 people and … [Read more...] about Taoiseach reiterates calls for ceasefire as Middle East ‘on brink of catastrophe’

VOLUNTEERS working at a railway museum have been left “devastated” after vandals broke in and smashed historic carriages at the site causing thousands of pounds worth of damage. A number of train carriages which are operated by the Downpatrick and Co Down Railway were damaged in the attack on September 20. The PSNI is investigating the incident. “It was reported that entry had … [Read more...] about Railway museum volunteers ‘devastated’ after vandals break in and smash carriages

COCAINE worth €2.8m has been seized at Dublin Port after being found concealed in a vehicle which arrived on a ferry from France. Revenue seized Cocaine worth €2.8m at Dublin Port Revenue officers made the discovery on Sunday, September 22 when they searched a vehicle that had disembarked a ferry from Cherbourg, France. Their intelligence-led operation – in which they used a … [Read more...] about Cocaine worth €2.8m seized at Dublin Port

TWO men with the same name who paired up for a 10-day crime spree have been jailed. Bernie McDonagh, 56, of Heather Close in Romford (Romford McDonagh) and Bernie McDonagh, 35, of Villiers Street in Coventry (Coventry McDonagh) were this week sentenced to a combined six years and nine months. During 10 days in August, the namesakes travelled around Warwickshire in a black … [Read more...] about Double trouble: Burglars with same name are jailed after teaming up for crime spree