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February 1921 - An appalling tragedy occurred in Balscadden, a village about two miles from Balbriggan at about 8.45pm on Saturday February 12 when Patrick Howard, egg and poultry merchant, was mortally wounded in the public house of Miss Ellen Landy. It would appear that the deceased, a batchelor and who lived alone, had just come home from the Drogheda market and was in the pub having a drink with some local men, when two men with handkerchiefs over the bottom of their faces appeared at the door of the pub. One man entered the pub and shouted 'hands up'. Patrick Howard hesitated for a momen...

A HOLIDAY company said to be the fastest-growing in the UK says it is on course to post record revenues and profits despite Covid-19. Aria Resorts has announced John Dunford, former boss of the Bourne Leisure Group – operator of Haven, Butlins and Warner Leisure hotels – as its non-executive chairman. The Bournemouth-based company, formed in 2017, has quickly established a significant position in the industry by acquiring 14 UK sites. Its capital expenditure plan has seen more than £100million invested in its sites, which include Swanage Bay View, as well as spots in Devon, the I...