20/05/2014
Other News In Brief
Events Mark Historic Visit By General Eisenhower
A number of events have been held to mark the 70th anniversary of the visit to Co Fermanagh by US General Dwight Eisenhower.
General Eisenhower led the D-Day landings during World War 2.
the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during WW2, went to Enniskillen on 18 May 1944, where he inspected 2,000 soldiers preparing for the invasion of Normandy.
Police Appeal Over Home Invasion Robbery
Police have appealed for information after a couple was tied up and robbed in their home by a masked gang.
The incident happened at about 22:30 on Sunday evening. Police say that three men forced their way into the couples home on the Upper Newtownards Road. The couple were restrained and the men made off with a large quantity of jewellery.
The man and woman needed hospital treatment following the robbery.
Police have appeal for any information or for any one who was in the area at the time to contact them.
Michael Pearson Described As "Stable"
According to reports Michael Pearson's condition "has improved".
The 37-year-old Ballygowan motorcycle racer was seriously injured when he crashed at the Horice road races in the Czech Republic.
His condition had been reported as critical, but it has since said to have improved and is now described as "stable".
(MH/CD)
A number of events have been held to mark the 70th anniversary of the visit to Co Fermanagh by US General Dwight Eisenhower.
General Eisenhower led the D-Day landings during World War 2.
the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during WW2, went to Enniskillen on 18 May 1944, where he inspected 2,000 soldiers preparing for the invasion of Normandy.
Police Appeal Over Home Invasion Robbery
Police have appealed for information after a couple was tied up and robbed in their home by a masked gang.
The incident happened at about 22:30 on Sunday evening. Police say that three men forced their way into the couples home on the Upper Newtownards Road. The couple were restrained and the men made off with a large quantity of jewellery.
The man and woman needed hospital treatment following the robbery.
Police have appeal for any information or for any one who was in the area at the time to contact them.
Michael Pearson Described As "Stable"
According to reports Michael Pearson's condition "has improved".
The 37-year-old Ballygowan motorcycle racer was seriously injured when he crashed at the Horice road races in the Czech Republic.
His condition had been reported as critical, but it has since said to have improved and is now described as "stable".
(MH/CD)
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