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Man with Down syndrome ‘thrilled’ at election to senior position in Fianna Fail

A young man from Co Westmeath has said he is “overwhelmed” and “overjoyed” at becoming the first person with Down syndrome to be elected to a senior position in a political party in Ireland. Fintan Bray was voted into Fianna Fail’s National ...

03 Oct 2022 at 18:21

National News

Desecration of wreaths and tributes at site of atrocity condemned

The desecration of wreaths and tributes at the site of a Troubles atrocity in Co Down has been condemned. Wreaths, memorial crosses and floral tributes were desecrated at Narrow Water where 18 British soldiers died in an IRA bomb attack in ...

26 Sept 2022 at 00:08

Sport

Scotland fans make £4,000 donation to Ukrainian children’s charity

Scotland fans made a donation to Ukrainian children with Down’s syndrome before the Nations League match between the two countries in Krakow on Tuesday. The Tartan Army Sunshine Appeal raised £4,000 with fans also donating writing ...

27 Sept 2022 at 16:05

National News

Two men charged after delivery van hijacked

Two men have been charged after the hijacking of a delivery van in Newtownards, Co Down. Police said the incident happened on Georges Street shortly before 5pm on Friday. A man, 39, has been charged with a number of offences ...

07 Aug 2022 at 22:50

Politicians urged to step up efforts to break impasse in tribute to Lord Trimble

National News

‘David Trimble funeral should provide inspiration to break political impasse’

Mourners at the funeral of Lord Trimble have heard an appeal for Northern Ireland’s political leaders to redouble their efforts to break the Stormont impasse as a tribute to the peace process architect. Prime Minister Boris ...

01 Aug 2022 at 19:44

GAA

Heroic Offaly come back from the dead to claim dramatic win

OFFALY came back from the dead to snatch a dramatic and absolutely crucial win over a gutted Down in Newry on Saturday evening. National Football League Division 2 Offaly 0-15 Down 0-14 In a must win relegation shootout, ...

12 Mar 2022 at 20:01

National News

'It's about saving lives' - Gardai launch initiative to combat excessive speeding

An Garda Síochána are conducting an enforcement initiative over twenty four hours to combat excessive or inappropriate speeding on Irish roads. During the course of the operation, drivers will be reminded of the dangers ...

01 Mar 2022 at 11:04

National News

PM: Staff worked hard in the pandemic and I wanted to thank them

Boris Johnson insisted he was not seeking to “absolve myself from responsibility” after the publication of the damning Sue Gray inquiry into partygate. The Prime Minister issued an apology to MPs as he made use of what ...

25 May 2022 at 15:04

National News

Bereaved families say PM has ‘spent months ignoring and lying to us’

Bereaved families have accused Boris Johnson of spending months “ignoring and lying” to them. The campaign group Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice said the Prime Minister has treated them like “dirt” and “an ...

25 May 2022 at 14:55

National News

PM’s adviser boasted ‘we seem to have got away with’ BYOB party

A senior adviser to Boris Johnson boasted “we seem to have got away with” the bring your own booze garden party during coronavirus restrictions. Then-principal private secretary Martin Reynolds arranged a ...

25 May 2022 at 15:58

National News

Hundreds of cars caught speeding in first five hours of National Slow Down Day

Hundreds of cars have been caught speeding in the first five hours of National Slow Down Day today (Thursday June 2). According to Gardai, 209 vehicles were found to be travelling at excess speed out of ...

02 Jun 2022 at 15:54

National News

Fewer than 0.5% of vehicles caught speeding in first 12 hours of Slow Down Day

The speed of over 100,000 vehicles was checked by An Garda Síochána during the first twelve hours of National Slow Down Day. Between 7am and 7pm yesterday (Thursday June 2), Gardai detected 486 ...

03 Jun 2022 at 11:17

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