BREAKING | Frankie Dettori Irish Independent Newsdesk Today at 16:52 Racing legend Frankie Dettori has filed for bankruptcy, he said in a shock statement this afternoon. The jockey (54) said he had failed in efforts to resolve a dispute with the British taxman, HMRC. “For the last six months, my advisors have been working with HMRC … Read more
Ryan Hand had been DJing at the Irish Open in Royal County Down on the day of the crash DJ Ryan Hand at court on Thursday (Photo by Pacemaker) TV presenter and DJ Ryan Hand was more than twice the legal drink drive limit when he crashed into an oncoming car, a court heard today. … Read more
LATEST | Fuel reservoirs burn following a Russian drone attack near Odesa: AP Dmitry Antonov and Erin Banco Today at 10:30 Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Russia was ready to talk to the United States about a peace initiative discussed between the U.S. and Ukraine, and contacts could take place on Thursday. The Kremlin … Read more
The Amaranthe docked in Portballintrae The man involved in a high-profile sectarian clash at a north coast yacht club has admitted disorderly behaviour and common assault. Alan McKendry, from Strawbridge Park in Portballintrae, will be sentenced after co-accused Stephen Cross goes on trial on March 20. Source link
An injured man rescued by security forces from the passenger train attacked by separatist militants in Mach, Balochistan, Pakistan, yesterday. Photo: Reuters Pakistani security forces stormed a train yesterday that had been hijacked by separatist militants, killing all 33 attackers and ending a day-long standoff involving hundreds of hostages, the military said. Separatist Baloch militants … Read more
Tug boats shadow the Solong container ship as it drifts in the Humber Estuary, off the coast of Yorkshire Photo: Danny Lawson/PA Wire It is dubbed the “Lobster Capital of Europe”, with around 3,000 tonnes of the crustaceans landing there every year. Skipper owner Neil Robson knows just how much the East Yorkshire seaside town … Read more
Jack Crowley, left, is expected to start against Italy with Sam Prendergast (right) struggling to be fit Jack Crowley is set to make his first start of this year’s Six Nations in Saturday’s finale against Italy in Rome, as Ireland look for a bonus point win to keep alive their slim hopes of being crowned … Read more
Dublin Circuit Criminal Court A man who extorted over €22,000 out of former classmate after the victim contacted him to buy a small amount of cannabis has been jailed for five and half years. Daniel Byrne (26) of Pike Inn Apartments, Camolin, Gorey, Co Wexford, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to making threats … Read more
Businessman was not in French court as judgment was delivered todayMcKillen Sr fined €10,000 for violence against public official following incidentBelfast-born tycoon ‘strongly denies’ the accusations and is appealing Irish property magnate Paddy McKillen. Photo: National Pictures Billionaire businessman Paddy McKillen has immediately appealed after he was convicted in France today of attacking a female … Read more
Henry Hodgson, the NFL’s UK and Ireland chief, also said that the league are actively seeking free-to-air coverage of the Dublin game, which will be the first regular-season NFL game to ever take place in Ireland. Speculation has grown that the Green Bay Packers will be the opponents in Dublin for a game which is … Read more