Special Olympics team returns home to a hero’s welcome
The brave athletes of Team Ireland were greeted today by hundreds of supporters gathered at Dublin Airport. 88 medals is the final tally brought home by the men and women who gave all they had …
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It’s official: July 2015 was the coldest recorded in 22 years
We might as well accept it. Summer in Ireland is a chimera, an utopian concept passed down through the generations. There is no such thing as “summer” in this country. Rather, it’s a continuation of …
Shocking: Pensioner left fighting for her life over a €20 robbery
A vicious thug left a pensioner in a critical condition in hospital, after a savage attack in County Limerick on Sunday evening. The woman, aged in her 80s, was set upon as she was returning …
Miserable weather to continue today, though not as bad as yesterday
The August Bank Holiday came and went, bringing a lot of rain and wind all over the country. Localized flooding was reported in parts of Galway city, and though wet conditions persist, the weather is …
Summer well and truly over, as high winds of 100km/h batter most of the country last night
The country faced a severe change in weather last night as force gale winds winds of 100km/h battered many costal areas. The sudden change in weather apparently hit the West coast the hardest as the …
Couple and their dogs rescued by Garda helicopter in Sandymount
A couple and their dogs were winched to safety on rescue helicopters this afternoon after becoming stranded on a sandbank in Sandymount, Dublin. Officers alerted the Irish Coast Guard who quickly came to the rescue …
Man found dead with multiple stab wounds
A man believed to be in his late 50s has been found dead at his home in Sligo earlier today. It is understood that the victim, named locally as Martin, or Matt, Kivlehan, died from …
Despicable Minion: Inflatable replica of the popular movie character breaks loose and causes major traffic delays in Santry
The Minions movie may be taking over the world at the moment as it is being shown in cinema’s across the globe. But motorists in Santry north Dublin have gotten more than they bargained for …
Fatal Collision on M1: Diversions in Place
Diversions are in place after a fatal 3-car collision on the M1 last night. The crash occurred Sunday night around 10.30pm in the Castlebellingham area in Co. Louth and resulted in the death of a male driver …
Dublin firefighters successfully deliver baby girl in the back of an ambulance
A baby girl had an eventful entry into this world earlier on today. A Dublin Fire Brigade ambulance crew attended a call to a woman in labour. They thought they would have time to make …
