David Oflaherty News Today

By Suzanne Pender THE spirit of Christmas came alive to parishioners in Carlow Cathedral Parish on Sunday morning, when they were treated to a live crib.

By Charlie Keegan THE death of John Nolan, 34 Maple Drive, New Oak Estate, Carlow was learned of with a deep sense of loss and regret by everyone who knew him.

Cpt David O’Flaherty photographed in 1999 in the new Irish Air Corps Dauphin 24hr rescue helicopter when it was launched in Waterford. Just hours later he was killed with the crew, including Enniscorthy man Michael Baker, when it crashed at Tramore returning from a rescue mission. The image was one of the stand-out moments of PJ Browne’s career as a photographer. Photo: PJ Browne Throughout PJ was working full-time with the ESB, He came to the attention of the Echo newspaper editor after th...