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TRIBUTES have been paid to an Irishman who died while on holiday in Sardinia. Kilkenny native John Bergin went missing on September 6 while hiking on the Italian island. A search operation was stood down on September 8 after his body was found. In a statement confirming his death, the 39-year-old’s family said: “John passed away on September 6, 2024, following an accident in … [Read more...] about Tributes to Irish hiker who died while on holiday in Sardinia

A BELFAST man has been jailed for a “horrific” assault on his ex-partner. Jordan Samuel Spence, of Lawnbrook Drive in the city, was sentenced at Laganside Crown Court yesterday, after pleading guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and other offences. The court heard that the 32-year-old, who has a history of domestic violence against women, subjected his ex-partner … [Read more...] about Domestic abuser jailed for ‘horrific’ assault on ex-partner

THE sinking of a smuggling ship in Co. Mayo has been delayed due to bad weather in Ireland. The MV Shingle is currently in dry dock in New Ross Harbour in Co. Wexford, but it is due to make its way to Killala Bay where it will be purposely sunk to create Ireland’s first artificial reef. The ship, which is now owned by Ireland’s Revenue Commissioners, was seized more than a … [Read more...] about Poor weather delays sinking of smuggling ship in Co. Mayo

STAYCITY has opened its newest Wilde location in London which bears the new logo and branding undertaken by the Irish firm. Headquartered in Dublin and co-founded by Kilkenny-born brothers Tom and Ger Walsh in 2004, over the past two decades Staycity Group has established itself as a leading aparthotel operator. This month saw it open its fourth Wilde location in London’s … [Read more...] about Irish aparthotel operator Staycity launches new location in London

A MAN from Ireland been convicted of hunting a fox with hounds in Cheshire, England. John Finnegan, 39, from Dean Hill, Hayse, Navan, Co. Meath was found guilty of one count of hunting a wild mammal with dogs at Crewe Magistrates' Court on August 15. The charge relates to an incident in Marbury in the east of Cheshire on November 26, 2022, where a fox was killed by hounds … [Read more...] about Man from Ireland convicted over killing of fox during hunt in Cheshire