Maguiresbridge, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland — On the morning of Wednesday, 23 July 2025, the rural calm of Drummeer Road was shattered by gunfire that claimed two lives and left two others severely injured. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) swiftly cordoned off the scene and reassured residents there is no ongoing risk to the public. Emergency Response: Acting with Urgency and Care At 8:21 a.m., the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service received a critical 999 call. Within minutes, three ambulances, a rapid‑response paramedic unit, two ambulance officers, an ambulance doctor, and an air ambulance surged into the scene. One of…
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Lawrence A. “Larry” Bossidy, Former CEO of AlliedSignal and Honeywell, Dies at 90 in Ridgefield Ridgefield, Connecticut – Lawrence Arthur “Larry” Bossidy, the dynamic business leader best known for steering AlliedSignal and later Honeywell through a transformative era of operational excellence, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at his home in Ridgefield. He was 90. Born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, on March 5, 1935, Larry rose from humble beginnings—working in his family’s shoe store and dreaming of major league baseball—to earning a B.A. in economics from Colgate University in 1957. A standout athlete at Colgate, he nearly pursued professional baseball, but instead was tapped…
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Michael Carr of Carney, Sligo: A Life Well Lived Michael Carr, of Carney, County Sligo, formerly of Mountcharles and Bruckless. He passed away peacefully on 21 July 2025, in the compassionate care of The North West Hospice, surrounded by his devoted family. Early Life and Roots in West Ireland Born and raised amid the rugged beauty of Mountcharles and Bruckless, Michael Carr embodied the warmth and resilience of rural Irish life. His formative years were shaped by hard work and community spirit—values he carried with him throughout his life, influencing his approach to family, friendship, and service. Family: The Heart…
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Jack Colin Doherty (October 8, 2003 – July 2025) Long Island-born content creator Jack Doherty, 22, passed away unexpectedly in July 2025. Known for his charismatic personality and boundary-pushing social media presence, Doherty’s dynamic life and sudden death mark a profound moment in digital-age storytelling and online community mourning. A Relentless Pursuit of Fame and InfluenceBorn in Long Island, New York, on October 8, 2003, to Mark (Irish heritage) and Anna Doherty (Polish heritage), Jack showed early signs of performance flair. Diagnosed with ADHD, he channeled restlessness into creativity, posting his first YouTube video—a simple “Marker Flip Twice in a…