Niall O'Connor

1 week ago | thejournal.ie | Peter Byrne |Eoghan Dalton |Niall O'Connor

THE ALLEGED DRIVER of a car that ploughed into a crowd at Liverpool’s victory parade is set to appear in court charged with offences such as wounding and causing grievous bodily harm against six victims. Paul Doyle, 53, is accused of seven offences following the incident on Water Street in the city centre on Monday, which resulted in 79 people suffering injuries. The ages of those injured ranged from nine to 78, according to police.

1 week ago | thejournal.ie | Niall O'Connor

THE JURY IN Gerry Adams’ libel action against the BBC will continue deliberations on Friday morning. Former Sinn Féin leader Mr Adams alleges a BBC Spotlight programme, and an accompanying online story, defamed him by alleging he sanctioned the killing of former Sinn Féin official Denis Donaldson, for which he denies any involvement. Mr Donaldson was shot dead in Co Donegal in 2006, months after admitting his role as a police and MI5 agent over 20 years.

1 week ago | thejournal.ie | Niall O'Connor

AN ARGENTINE COURT has declared a mistrial in the case of seven health professionals accused of negligence in the death of former football star Diego Maradona. It was the latest dramatic twist in a trial that has captivated the nation and the football world for more than two months. The decision comes after one of the three judges overseeing the trial stepped down amid criticism surrounding her participation in a forthcoming documentary about the case.

1 week ago | thejournal.ie | Niall O'Connor |Muiris O'Cearbhaill

THE TAOISEACH HAS sought to distance the Government from the crisis in military air traffic control and said it is for military leadership to resolve. As reported by The Journal on Tuesday the Irish Air Corps is to end 24-hour operations and reduce its service to a five day week, 8am to 8pm in June as a crisis in air traffic control has reached a critical point. Air traffic control for the Air Corps is managed from Casement Aerodrome at Baldonnel in southwest Co Dublin.

1 week ago | thejournal.ie | Niall O'Connor

IRISH PEACEKEEPERS In Lebanon have come under fire from Israeli forces near a bombed out village at Yaroun. The incident happened at around midday as the Irish soldiers of the 126th Infantry Battalion were patrolling with soldiers from the Lebanese Armed Forces. Sources have said that there were so-called “containing shots” fired at either side of the patrol to halt them. The shots, our sources tell us, came from an Israeli position.