Tag: News

  • Search for missing Dunboyne man reaches tragic conclusion

    Search for missing Dunboyne man reaches tragic conclusion

    Daire Lynch, who, at 39-years-old, disappeared in  Houston Texas in December of 2021,will be laid to rest in his hometown of Dunboyne, Co Meath, next weekend. The deceased, who was a year behind this writer in school, had been living in the Lone Star state for some time having moved to the land of stars…

  • Sorry Ma’m – there doesn’t appear to be any racing on the TV in the Royal Box

    Sorry Ma’m – there doesn’t appear to be any racing on the TV in the Royal Box

    When you hear the words ‘Barbers Shop’, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Haircuts, obviously. Or possibly musical quartets. Though not necessarily those including Homer Simpson on the roof of Moe’s or Peter Griffin going around hospital wards. In this corner, mention of Barbers Shop evokes memories of what I think was Queen…

  • Another “Attack on democracy”

    Another “Attack on democracy”

    It’s often said you learn something new every day. Quite rightly so too. Even if the manner in which information is imparted has altered seismically during my lifetime. Depending on the day of the week, my late father bought a minimum of two newspapers a day. Extras on a day the Irish Farmers Journal or…

  • Man charged with murder of Ashling Murphy

    Man charged with murder of Ashling Murphy

    A Slovakian national in his 30s was tonight charged with the murder of 23-year-old Ashling Murphy in Tullamore last Wednesday afternoon. Jozef Puska, 31, with an address in the Tullamore area, replied “No” when arrested, charged and placed under arrest and caution by Det. Sgt. David Scahill. Ms. Murphy, a teacher, camogie player and traditional…