John Thomas Keenan: Castlederg stonemason died suddenly after “nasty and virulent” throat infection, inquest hears

Deceased climbed over the wall of his home to seek aid from nearby ambulance station John Thomas Keenan A father-of-three died suddenly after a “nasty and virulent” bacterial infection prompted his throat to close up, an inquest heard. John Thomas Keenan died as a result of a serious case of “acute laryngitis”, the coroner concluded. … Read more

A5: Jarlath Burns accused of using GAA as ‘Trojan horse’ over road project

The A5 Western Transport Corridor (A5WTC) is an Executive flagship project which will provide 85km of new dual carriageway between New Buildings and the border just south of Aughnacloy. It is one of Northern Ireland’s busiest and most dangerous routes, known for heavy traffic and frequent accidents, with almost 60 deaths on the road since … Read more

Tracey Devine: Heartbreak as mother of toddler killed in Omagh bomb dies

Tracey Devine, who was also badly injured in the 1998 atrocity, passed away on Saturday. Her daughter Breda was just 20 months old when she was killed. Mrs Devine’s death comes as a public inquiry continues into the Real IRA attack. A death notice said Mrs Devine died “peacefully at her home surrounded by her … Read more

Number of Irish passports issued in Northern Ireland rises again amid ‘milestone year’ for passport service

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Stop passing me from pillar to post, pleads sufferer of chronic endometriosis

Woman with ‘worst case’ of condition one medic has seen urges Stormont to gets its act together over female health Laurene Agnew (35), who lives in Co Down, has suffered from the condition for over two decades. It causes tissue similar to the lining of the womb to grow in other places, such as the … Read more