Three people arrested after raid on Carlow puppy farm
One man and two women, all in their 40s, have been arrested today as part of an ongoing investigation that arose from the discovery of 351 dogs and 11 horses at a farm in Myshall, …
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Athlone IT becomes the first college to ban smoking of all tobacco products on its campus grounds
Smoking may be banned in the majority of public places across the country, it however has never been banned on college campuses until now as Athlone Institute of Technology has become the first third-level institution …
Inquest Reveals Staffing Problems at Mayo General Hospital
The inquest into the death of Darby King has today revealed that there were concerns raised at the time of his death over staffing shortages in Mayo Regional Hospital. Several nurses today admitted before the …
Ten people treated for hypothermia after ignoring weather warnings and climbing Croagh Patrick
A three-year-old child is among ten people who had to be treated for mild hypothermia after climbing Croagh Patrick in poor weather conditions, despite warnings to keep off the mountain. Hundreds of people gathered at …
Co Meath Priest applauded for his heroics after intervening to put a stop to Traveller dispute at a anniversary mass
A Priest from Co Meath priest has been applauded for his heroics recently after he calmly intervened to stop a heated dispute between two groups from the Travelling community outside a church over the weekend. …
Breaking: Whitney Houston’s daughter Bobbi Kristina has reportedly passed away tonight aged 22
Whitney Houston’s daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, has reportedly died on July 26, surrounded by her family, at Peachtree Christian Hospice in Duluth, Georgia. She was 22 years old. “She is finally at peace in the arms …
Four teenagers escape from Oberstown child detention facility
The four young men, aged 16 and 17, broke out of the multi-million detention facility in north Dublin last night. This is the fourth group of teenagers to stage a successful escape from the €36m …
57-year old Kerry man dies after falling from tractor
A 57-year-old man has died after he fell from a tractor in Killarney, County Kerry. The man, who was a passenger in the tractor, was fatally injured when he fell from the vehicle. He …
Hundreds ignore safety warning not to climb Croagh Patrick
Hundreds of people have climbed Craogh Patrick today, despite the cancellation of the annual ‘Reek Sunday’ pilgrimage. This is the first year in living memory that the pilgrimage has been cancelled. The pilgrimage had been …
Waterford air crash: Pilot was flying vintage “James Bond” mini-jet
Howard Cox, a very experienced pilot and engineer, sadly lost his life yesterday when the classic BD5 jet he was flying came down near Dungarvan, in Co. Waterford. The plane had been made popular by …
