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SNP MP Angus MacNeil found guilty of careless driving after teenager hit

An SNP MP involved in a crash which saw a 17-year-old seriously hurt has been banned from the road for three months after being found guilty of careless driving. Angus MacNeil, 51, had been on trial at Lochmaddy Sheriff Court in the Outer Hebrides ...

18 May 2022 at 18:23

Racing

Kilbarry Chloe strikes Grade Three gold at Limerick

Kilbarry Chloe provided trainer, owner and breeder Con O’Keeffe with a valuable success in the Irish Wire Products Irish EBF Shannon Spray Mares Novice Hurdle at Limerick. Running in the Grade Three contest just a week after opening her account ...

13 Mar 2022 at 18:25

In Pictures: Giant ships and crashing waves as we headed to the beach in 2021

The waters around the United Kingdom experienced weather extremes during the 12 months of 2021. Storms Arwen and Barra wreaked havoc on many coastline areas as the year ended, but the summer heatwaves saw thousands flock to beaches in search ...

03 Jan 2022 at 09:55

Northern Ireland

Coroner will not fast-track Troubles inquests to ‘circumvent’ looming ban

A coroner has insisted he will not fast-track the hearing of Troubles inquests to circumvent a looming Government ban on such legacy probes. Joe McCrisken said it would not be proper to bring forward the start dates for planned inquests to ...

02 Sept 2022 at 15:59

Strike closes island airports for second time this week

Strikes close airports for second time in a week

Three island airports are closed for the second time this week as workers take strike action in a dispute over pay. Barra, Benbecula, and Sumburgh airports shut on Thursday after members of the Unite union walked out. Bosses at Highlands ...

22 Dec 2022 at 14:48

World

Six dead after wall of rock falls on boaters on Brazilian lake

A slab of rock broke from a cliff and toppled onto pleasure boaters drifting near a waterfall on a Brazilian lake on Saturday, with officials saying at least six people died. Edgard Estevo, commander of the Minas Gerais State Fire ...

09 Jan 2022 at 00:55

Marriage proposal etched into runway sand for man’s sky-high proposal

A man took his marriage proposal sky-high by having it written in the sand on a beach runway to surprise his girlfriend as they flew in. Stephen McCann wanted to be especially romantic when proposing to his girlfriend, Bridget ...

17 Aug 2023 at 14:48

Scotland

Fishermen in protest song comparing proposed ban to Highland Clearances

Two fishermen have written a protest song against plans to ban fishing in 10% of Scottish waters, saying they consider the move one of the biggest risks to rural life since the Highland Clearances. Donald MacNeil, 64, said ...

13 Apr 2023 at 21:30

Northern Ireland

NI’s former top judge criticises Stormont parties for ‘doing nothing’ on legacy

Northern Ireland’s retired lord chief justice has accused Stormont parties of failing to address the legacy of the Troubles in heated clashes at a Westminster committee. Sir Declan Morgan claimed the parties had “done ...

22 Jun 2022 at 19:21

Donegallive

Family call for public enquiry into Garda handling of father's death

The family of a Donegal man who was unlawfully killed in 2012 will ask for a full public enquiry regarding what they have called 'systemic failings' in the Garda investigation. Father-of-four Seamus Mr Doherty was ...

24 Nov 2022 at 10:33

Scotland

Man rescued after yacht runs aground

A man has been rescued after his yacht began drifting and ran aground on an island in windy weather. The Coastguard picked up a mayday call at 8.41pm on Wednesday from the man, reporting he was adrift and that ...

22 Aug 2024 at 07:10

Scotland

‘Extremely lucky’ kayaker rescued by fishing boat after getting swept out to sea

An “extremely lucky” kayaker has been rescued by a passing fishing boat after getting swept out to sea off the isle of Barra. The woman had been kayaking off Traigh a Bhaigh beach on the Hebridean island when ...

09 Aug 2024 at 22:45

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