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  Young men who exited vehicle before ramming incident which badly injured garda gets granted bail

  June 30, 2026 0

  Two young men who allegedly exited a stolen car shortly before the driver rammed a garda patrol car, injuring a garda, have been granted bail after pledging to adhere to strict conditions. Dean Heaphy, aged 18, and Deon Stark, aged 20, are both charged with the same offence — that on 22…

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  Dublin thug (37) who beat his girlfriend and kicked her in the face is jailed

  June 30, 2026 0

  A man who beat his girlfriend around the head with a stone and kicked her in the face has been jailed for one year and eight months. Christopher Strickland, aged 37, kicked the woman in the face with force after knocking her to the ground, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard, reports…

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  Healthcare worker who swore at disabled patient and entered woman’s bathroom loses case

  June 30, 2026 0

  A healthcare assistant who was dismissed for swearing at a disabled patient and entering a woman's bathroom without permission in a series of incidents that all occurred on a single day has lost a case for unfair dismissal. The man, who worked for a healthcare provider supporting people with…

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  “It’s disgraceful” – Legislation to provide paid leave for abortions brought to Cabinet

  June 30, 2026 0

  Draft legislation providing women who suffer an early miscarriage with five days of paid leave is set to be brought to Cabinet in the coming weeks. The bill would also apply to women who receive an abortion before 12 weeks of pregnancy, reports Breaking News. It comes more than five years…

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  Cyclist aged in his 30s dies in hospital after crash in Co Kilkenny

  June 30, 2026 0

  A cyclist has died in hospital following a crash in Kilkenny. Gardaí said a car was involved in the incident on the L100 Tullaroan Road, Loughmacask, at around 5.30pm on Wednesday, reports Breaking News. "A male cyclist aged in his 30s was conveyed to St Luke's General Hospital and…