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Catherine Byrne: Bettystown, Co. Meath woman who collected €76,000 of welfare payments in dead mother’s name avoids jail

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Catherine Byrne (56) of Bettystown, Co. Meath, received suspended sentences and a community service order Catherine Byrne (56), McDonagh Park, Bettystown, Co. Meath, received suspended sentences and a community service order after the circuit court heard that she had increased repayments. Last May the defendant admitted stealing widow’s pension and carer’s allowance over an almost … Read more

Woman charged with assault of senior Garda at Sligo courthouse

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The woman appeared before Sligo District Court. Sligo Champion Yesterday at 11:00 A 34-year-old woman who has appeared before Sligo District Court charged with assaulting a Detective Inspector causing him harm in Sligo courthouse has had her case adjourned. Mindruta Muntean, Meadowbrook, Athlone, Co Westmeath was charged with assaulting Detective Inspector Ray Mulderrig causing him … Read more

Jason Statham meets fans in Co Wicklow – ‘He was incredibly friendly and down to earth’

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MAKE MY JAY |  He is currently filming an untitled action thriller directed by Ric Roman Waugh, and also starring Bodhi Rae Breathnach, Bill Nighy, Naomi Ackie and Daniel Mays. Amber Shannon and her daughter Chloe get into a selfie with Jason Statham after he finished a day shooting his latest movie in Wicklow town. Hollywood … Read more

‘The biggest sing-along this summer’ – Zach Bryan press conference hears 180,000 will see country music star in Phoenix Park

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The Oklahoma-born star (28), who has clocked up 21.8bn streams to date, will perform three monster shows on June 20, 21 and 22 as he kicks off a blistering summer of music. The ‘Something in the Orange’ country music chart-topper, who performed recently with Bruce Springsteen, is set to wow his Irish fans in a … Read more

Each cigarette shortens life by more than previously thought, researchers say

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Health Secretary Wes Streeting made claims about smoking. (Jonathan Brady/PA) Smokers have been urged to kick the habit in the new year after new analysis shows how much of their lives are lost by each cigarette smoked. Men lose 17 minutes of life with every cigarette they smoke while a woman’s life is cut short … Read more

Father and son living in Spain but had social welfare payments collected and sent to them from Sligo

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Coolaney woman cleared of serious charges after collecting over €21,000 in welfare payments for father and son who moved to Spain during Covid lockdown Even though they should have been resident here and be available for work in order to draw Jobseeker’s Allowance, the court heard that the post master at Coolaney Post Office said … Read more