Tributes are being paid to Frightened Rabbit singer Scott Hutchison after police in Scotland confirmed his death. Scottish police confirmed on Friday that the body of Mr Hutchison had been found at Port Edgar marina at about 8.30pm on Thursday. The 36-year-old had been missing since Wednesday after reportedly being Read more…
The Swedish born Producer and DJ Avicii who’s real name is Tim Bergling has been found dead in Oman at the age of 28. A spokesperson for the DJ Diana Baron has said The family is devastated and we ask everyone to respect their need for privacy in this difficult Read more…
New Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald will address a major conference in Cork tomorrow. Deputy McDonald will speak in Cork City Hall tomorrow at 1pm in a conference which will discuss building for the future of a united Ireland. McDonald will address the conference along with Sinn Féin Vice Read more…
Four new artists have been added to the 2018 Live at the Marquee lineup. The long-running festival’s promoter Peter Aiken was in Cork today to announce a batch of new acts for the summer lineup, revealing singer-songwriters Gavin James and Jack Johnson as well as soul group Chic featuring Nile Read more…
Mark E. Smith, frontman of Manchester band The Fall, has died at the age of 60. Smith led post-punk band The Fall for over 40 years, forming the group in 1976 in Prestwich. The notoriously quick-tempered singer was famous for his at times fractious relationships with other members of his Read more…
A man in his believed to be in his 80’s has died in a three-vehicle collision in Co. Cork. The incident at Two Mile Inn on the N25 Midleton to Castlemartyr Road at around 10.45am this morning. The incident involved two cars and a truck. The man who was pronounced Read more…
Mary Lou McDonald has been confirmed as the next party leader of Sinn Féin. [email protected] announced as President Elect of Sinn Féin pic.twitter.com/zdUQVpjJ9u — Sinn Féin (@sinnfeinireland) January 20, 2018 Mrs. McDonald was confirmed as the next leader of the party at this morning’s Sinn Féin Árd Chomhairle Read more…
It is a very sad day for Irish music fans as Limerick native and Cranberries lead singer Dolores O’Riordan has passed away. Dolores aged 46 has three children. The news has only been released within the past hour by her PR company. The statement said “Irish and international singer Dolores Read more…
A homeless woman has been found dead in Cork City centre. The woman was found in Lower Oliver Plunkett Street in an area where a lot of homeless sleep rough at the back of a hotel. The area is used by homeless who are unable to access the nearby Simon Read more…
The Spanish Government has fired the Catalonian Prime Minister and has called for an election for a new parliament in the region. This is a result of a secret ballot in which the majority were in favour of Catalonia’s secession from Spain
Warwickshire Police received reports of a man wielding a firearm in Nineaton at 2:30PM today. Specialist firearms officers, air services aided by fire and ambulance services were sent to the bowling alley at Bermuda park. People were then warned to stay away from the bowling alley as the man had Read more…
Passengers are outraged as Bus Eireann announces that they will be cancelling a number of buses in eastern parts of Ireland. These include the Route 111, 109, 109A and 133 which travel to Athboy, Kells, Cavan and Wicklow. The announcement was published at 7:00 AM which left passengers taking Read more…
Six units of the Cork City Fire Brigade are tackling a raging blaze at the former office of the Revenue Commissioners on Sullivan’s Quay. Plumes of smoke are spreading out across the City.
Senior government officials have said they may send out a Government jet to fly Ibrahim Halawa back to Ireland. Several options are reportedly being explored for Halawa’s return, including the State paying for a commercial flight or bringing him home on the government Learjet. 21 year old Halawa Read more…
Gardai are investigating an incident which occurred around 1am this morning in Blarney, County Cork. A prison officer’s car was petrol bombed causing extensive damage to the car, although no one was hurt the blaze did cause the occupants of the home where the car was situated to flee for Read more…
Cork man George Hook has been suspended from Newstalk radio, after his controversial comments he made about rape on his show recently. Newstalk Radio this morning issued a statement saying: “Newstalk has confirmed that George Hook has been suspended from his duties at the station. The process regarding his comments Read more…
An attack on a man in Ballincollig, Co. Cork has left him with serious life threatening injuries. The man accompanied by two other men were confronted by a group armed with knives, bats and slash hooks. The altercation took place in Castle park housing estate less than 1km from the Read more…
It seems as though Ireland’s luck is incredibly poor when it comes to astronomical events as the weather always worsens when we turn our eyes to the sky. This looks to be the case especially for the upcoming partial eclipse that would be viewable in Ireland on August 21st. As Read more…
The family of Bruce Forsyth have announced that the presenter has passed away this afternoon peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife Wilnelia and all his children. Bruce well known for his catch phrase “nice to see you, to see you nice” was a household name not only in the Read more…
The Irish Defence force is suffering from a drain in staff members, with 60 personnel from all ranks leaving each month. This is occurring despite a large amount of resources being invested in recruitment, sparking fears that the amount of people entering will not make up for the deficit of Read more…
A Young Cork girl Ciara Twomey is recovering in a Thai hospital after suffering serious injuries in a freak quad bike accident. Ciara Twomey currently has no sight in her left eye, according to her brother as family travel to Thailand Ciara a general nursing student from Institute of Technology Read more…
