These vivid colourised photos bring to life the history of Ireland in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, showing a world of cattle markets and horse-drawn trucks alongside Traveller children and pioneering women. The images offer a glimpse of a time gone by, with horses in the streets, people sitting on mail trucks, and … Read more
Massive voter turnout has led Democratic nominee Joe Biden to receive more votes for president than any other candidate in US history with 70million counted so far, breaking Barack Obama’s 2008 popular vote record. The former Vice President racked up more than 70,470,044 votes as of Wednesday at 3.20pm EST, surpassing Obama’s popular vote total … Read more
Pictured: Father, 59, and two sons shot to death ‘in murder-suicide’ on Irish farm ‘following inheritance dispute’ The father, 59, and his two sons, aged 22 and 25, were found dead in Co. Cork They were named locally as Tadgh O’Sullivan and his sons Diarmuid and Mark There are no other suspects and reports say … Read more
Father and two grown-up sons are found dead on Irish farm ‘in murder-suicide following dispute over inheritance’ The father, 59, and his two sons, aged 22 and 25, found dead in County Cork Locals called police at 6.30am after woman said shots were fired in her home But police did not gain access to the … Read more
The Garda are back on the Irish border and carrying out checks on drivers after the highest-level lockdowns were imposed on both sides of the frontier. Officers have not carried out such stringent checks on drivers from Ulster since the days of the Troubles when the IRA moved guns and Semtex into the war-torn province. … Read more
‘A very sad day watching all that whiskey and wine go to waste!’ Man smashes countless bottles from Tesco booze aisle after being asked to wear a mask in the Drogheda store Graham McCormack, 33, was filmed vandalising a Tesco in Drogheda yesterday Mr McCormack was charged with criminal damage and will appear in court … Read more
A notorious on-the-run conwoman, who is the daughter of a wealthy property tycoon, is fighting her extradition to the UK because the only doctor capable of treating her psychological condition is in Ireland, the High Court heard today. Farah Damji, 53, fled to Ireland in February of this year during her trial in the UK … Read more
The Republic of Ireland has imposed far stricter lockdown restrictions than those in Northern Ireland, including closing gyms, churches and non-essential shops. People in the Republic also can only go within three miles (5km) of their home for exercise, with no such rules in the North despite ‘unnecessary travel’ being banned. Irish retail groups slammed … Read more
A new documentary shows World Cup winner Jack Charlton in the final few months of his life – and offers a heartbreaking glimpse into his battle with dementia. Documentary Finding Jack Charlton shows the former Leeds United defender and Republic of Ireland manager at his Northumberland home. In one tragic scene, his wife Pat says: ‘They … Read more
REVEALED: Brighton striker Aaron Connolly had to miss Ireland’s Euro 2020 play-off defeat in Slovakia because his seat on the flight out was 10 CENTIMETRES too close to staff member who tested positive for coronavirus Aaron Connolly sat out Ireland’s shootout defeat against Slovakia on Thursday He had sat 1.9m away from staff member who … Read more