There is an increased risk of death for dementia patients taking antidepressants or anti-anxiety medications, a new study from Queen’s University Belfast has suggested. The study led by researchers from the School of Pharmacy and Centre for Public Health has shown that some medications “may not always be appropriate” for people with dementia. As dementia … Read more
Woman dies and man seriously injured in car and bus crash Irish Examiner Woman dies after collision between bus and car in Belfast RTE.ie Templepatrick: Woman dies following crash with bus BBC Woman dies and man seriously injured in car and bus crash in Co Antrim BreakingNews.ie PSNI issue update after serious crash between car and bus Belfast Telegraph Source … Read more
‘We are heartbroken’: Traitors winner Rachel Duffy announces death of mother Anne Irish Examiner Traitors winner Rachel Duffy announces death of mother RTE.ie Traitors winner Rachel Duffy ‘heartbroken’ following mum’s death BBC Traitors winner Rachel: ‘I’m not booking a big holiday anymore… I’ll use the prize money to treat my ill mum’ belfasttelegraph.co.uk Traitors winner Rachel Duffy’s mum dies … Read more
The sex assault case against a former Armagh GAA captain was back in court on Tuesday as the timetable for the next stage in his prosecution was discussed. Aidan Nugent, 30, of Cullyhanna Road, Newtownhamilton in Co Armagh faces four charges relating to an incident involving a woman on November 17 2024 during a trip … Read more
Exercise slashes the risk of death in patients with colon cancer by more than a third, a trial has found. Physical activity could also prevent the disease from coming back, as well as lifting mood, reducing fatigue and boosting strength, according to researchers. Colon cancer develops in the part of the large intestine known as … Read more
An Irishwoman who alleged she was raped at knifepoint by the main suspect in the disappearance of toddler Madeleine McCann is bringing a case to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) against the Portuguese authorities over their handling of her attack. Hazel Behan has claimed that the Portuguese authorities failed to properly investigate rapist … Read more
A pensioner who exploited vulnerable young women by supplying them with heroin in exchange for them working as prostitutes has been handed a seven-year sentence. Oliver James MacCormack, 71, was sentenced at Belfast Crown Court on Thursday, having previously pleaded guilty to 40 offences, including charges of human trafficking and controlling prostitution. He also admitted … Read more
A woman who alleged sex discrimination after she was not given the opportunity for promotion while on maternity leave has settled the case for £215,000 (€257,000). Maeve Bradley took the case against Citibank N.A. UK, supported by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland. The case was settled without admission of liability. Mrs Bradley worked for … Read more
Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill’s boycott of Washington DC’s St Patrick’s events was a “big mistake”, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said. Mr Martin said the decision was “not in the best interests of the people of Northern Ireland”, pointing out that “huge efforts” were made at the beginning of the peace process to facilitate … Read more
More than 30,000 birds are to be culled after the latest suspected case of bird flu in Northern Ireland. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) said it was investigating a third suspected case of notifiable avian influenza at a commercial poultry premises, near Cookstown, Co Tyrone, which was reported on Sunday. Preliminary … Read more