Stabbed and robbed, his body was found in a park flower bed. Jerzy Strzadala, 33, was found in a flowe bed of an Aberdare park having been stabbed 44 times. View 6 Images Jerzy Strzadala (Image: Rhondda Cynon Taf Libraries)He was nicknamed George by the locals, due to their inability to pronounce his real name. On the evening of Monday, April 19, 1948, Jerzy, 33, took a walk and made his way through Aberdare Park. Further investigations were carried out with a Home Office expert with a mine detector searching flower beds in Aberdare Park.

‌The shockwaves of events unfolding thousands of miles away in the Middle East are already been felt by a growing number of households here in the UK. For someone applying a typical two-year fixed rate deal, and borrowing £180,000, that means an extra £336 on their annual repayments. That is not much comfort to households who, unlike the price cap, are on fixed rate energy deals. There are some of Brits putting holiday plans on hold, and making big changes, because of the Middle East crisis. Data from the website Travelsupermarket shows people are already making different booking decisions because of events in the Middle East.

By the time Roy Keane was starring for Rockmount in the 1980s, there were soccer teams sprinkled all across the northside of Cork City. ‘He was so small,’ said Jerry Flannery, ‘and we were these fat rugby players. INTERESTING SPECTATOR: Roy Keane takes in the Sale-Munster at Edgeley Park in 2005. ‘Axel [Foley], a huge Manchester United fan, interrogated him with questions … Heading away from that talk, we all resolved to change. ‘Back then a lot of us in the dressing room looked up to Roy Keane,’ wrote O’Connell.

'Dangerous' coast path closed in Gwynedd as walkers relive hairy momentsPeople are being asked to avoid two sections for safety reasonsView 2 Images This section has been closed until further notice (Image: Cyngor Gwynedd)Two sections of the Wales Coast Path has been closed in Gwynedd due to “dangerous conditions”. Also on Anglesey, a landslide affected the coast path at Traeth Lligwy, necessitating a diversion along road and footpath linking to Porth y Môr. Current Wales Coast Path closures in North WalesNefyn, Gwynedd: Landslip, closed until further notice. Between Porthor and Anelog, Nefyn, Gwynedd: Dangerous conditions under foot, closed until further notice. Between Towyn Tudweiliog to Porth ychain, Tudweiliog, Gwynedd: Dangerous conditions under foot, closed until further notice.

Maura Higgins turned heads in a quirky corset gown as she continued her US takeover at the 19th Annual Women in Film Oscar Nominees Party on Friday. The former Love Island contestant, 35, looked incredible as she posed for photos at Wheelhouse in Los Angeles while mingling with the stars. Along with her success at home, she has also branched out across the pond thanks to a hosting gig on Love Island USA: Aftersun. During the talk show appearance, Maura added to her designer handbag collection with a box-fresh £17,000 Hermès Birkin gifted from Traitors co-star Rob Rausch. The pair gave a special shoutout to Traitors co-star Lisa Rinna for helping to connect Rob with Birkin designer Hermès.

It may be Cork v Kildare but the penultimate round of Division 2 is hardly enough reason to steer Shea Fahy down memory road. “The other side of that is somewhere along the way, John is going to finish, and are we planning around that for the future. The new game and the new structure suit those Cork players. It was hugely important and I think it’ll be a huge benefit to the Cork team on Saturday night. “I think Cork are going to win.

Maura Higgins left little to the imagination as she stripped completely naked for a brand new advert ahead of St Patrick's Day. During the clip, as Maura enjoys a soak, a team of crew search desperately for the former Love Island star inside an Irish pub. The new advert, which is appearing on social media, is part of her campaign with Uber for St Patrick's Day. Along with her success at home, she has also branched out across the pond thanks to a hosting gig on Love Island USA: Aftersun. During the talk show appearance, Maura added to her designer handbag collection with a box-fresh £17,000 Hermès Birkin gifted from Traitors co-star Rob Rausch.

Bringing Census 1926 to life: ‘There is something very emotional about seeing your relations’ handwriting from all those years ago’On April 18, Census 1926 will be available to view online for the first time, offering intimate snapshots of life here at the dawn of the Free State. We speak to those behind the €5m three-year digitisation project – the largest of its kind taken on by the National ArchivesOrlaith McBride of the National Archives on the digitisation of the first census of the free sate 1926. John Meagher Today at 06:30It was a momentous day in the early years of the Irish Free State. On the third Sunday of April 1926, around 2,000 members of the newly established An Garda Síochána where charged with carrying out our first census, post-British rule.

Photo: APThe war being waged by the US and Israel against Iran continues to cause turmoil for global stocks and commodities. Some respite earlier in the week when US president Donald Trump signalled the war would end “every soon” was short-lived. Oil prices had retreated on the back of his comments and a move by the International Energy Agency member states to release emergency reserves. Oil prices remain more than a third higher than when the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran two weeks ago. With Iran stepping up attacks across the Middle East as its new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane closed, investors are bracing for a prolonged conflict and higher oil prices.

Barbara Scully: Before war in Iran broke out, my daughter was just a day away – now it feels like we’re worlds apartAgainst the background of terror, my concern about getting to my girls seems very trivial, but not everyone who takes off for Doha or Dubai is going on their holidaysNora Cummings and her mother Colette Cummings at Dublin Airport last week after they arrived from Dubai. Photo: David ConachyBarbara Scully Today at 06:30I generally don’t pay much attention to Mother’s Day. Neither did my mother. We both prided ourselves on not being manipulated by whatever commercial interest developed the concept in order to sell pink things.

The father and son team behind the north Dublin civil engineering firm tell their storyOut in the rural heart of north county Dublin, nestled discreetly among the cabbage fields and solar farms, under the roaring jets of planes, there’s a 160-metre long “Dart line”. It may be the shortest train line in the country. But it’s here – on a huge site in Killsallaghan, hidden from the farmland behind expertly crafted landscaped banks – that Breffni Group managing director Rory Flynn prepares his staff and machines for the big impact he hopes they can have on Ireland’s current and future railways.

Financial roadblocks are currently holding Cork native Kayleigh Cole (22) back but she remains focused on her goalsWhen Kayleigh (Kayls) Cole came downstairs on Christmas morning 2016, she was wearing her dad’s rigger boots. She shuffled out to the shed in the dark, and there it was, wrapped in paper, unmistakable. Nine years later, she is one grid spot away from making Irish motorsport history. Cole (22) from Dripsey, Co Cork, did not follow the traditional path into motorsport. She found her way to it at 13, after years of trying and failing to fall in love with other sports.

Tiernan Lynch has admitted there may not be a quick fix to Derry City’s problems and says he accepts responsibility for his team’s sluggish start to the season. The Brandywell crowd made their feelings clear after Shelbourne condemned Derry to their third defeat in their opening six games. A failure to cause the visitors any real problems in the second half was the root of the local frustration.

Taoiseach expected to invite Trump to Ireland during White House visit, despite attack on Iran​Micheál Martin likely to suffer huge backlash for any invitation, particularly in the context of his failture to condemn the war as illegalIndo Politics: Micheál Martin's trip to the Oval OfficeMary Regan Today at 06:30Taoiseach Micheál Martin is widely expected to issue ian invitation to Donald Trump to visit Ireland later this year during his visit to the White House, despite the US president’s war in Iran.

Stars send messages of support to TV dating coach Mel SchillingBy Jenny Garnsworthy and Lauren Del Fabbro, Press AssociationPresenters including Davina McCall and Holly Willoughby have sent messages of support to TV star Mel Schilling after she was told her cancer is now untreatable. In a post on Instagram, Schilling said her “world changed” in an instant after being told that her cancer had spread and her “light is starting to fade”. McCall, who had surgery for breast cancer in October, commented on Schilling’s post, writing: “Hey xxxxx sending you love and light,” followed by a heart emoji. Mel Schilling thanked people for their messages of support (Alamy/PA)“My light is starting to fade — and quickly. The broadcaster said: “All of us at Channel 4 are immeasurably saddened by the news about Mel’s health, and are sending all of our love and support to Mel and her family.”