Double shooting in Blanchardstown, Dublin
Two men have been shot and injured, one of them critically, in a shooting incident in the Blanchardstown area of Dublin this evening. It is understood the pair were ambushed as they made their way …
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Aras Attracta: Six staff members charged with assault
On the wake of the appalling abuse case uncovered at the Aras Attracta care home, six staff members have been charged with assault. Five women and one man appeared before Swinford District Court sitting in …
Gardai investigating death of a homeless man on a street bench
A man understood to be in his early 60s was found slumped on a street bench in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, yesterday evening. Gardai are not treating the death as suspicious, but are probing the event …
Woman’s remains discovered in the River Shannon
There a reports circulating this evening that a body has been recovered from the River Shannon. Reports say that the body is believed to be that of a woman, and was discovered by the Bunratty …
Bad news for Prosecco lovers everywhere
Just when we thought our favourite party tipple was back in the black, the brand that owns the popular party popper has started to recall bottles of Prosecco that are “spontaneously exploding”. This may lead …
Second victim of sewer accident dies in hospital
Stephen Harris, the second man involved in the recent sewer accident in an area of north Dublin on Wednesday afternoon, has sadly lost his life today. Stephen was working with his brother Alan when the …
Probe uncovers an array of “extreme” incidents across Irish maternity units
A recent probe into some 1,300 reported maternity incidents has revealed 67 “extreme” cases, which resulted in permanent disability or death of the infant. An RTE Prime Time programme, aired on Thursday, highlighted three cases …
Swimming ban at popular Dublin bathing spot
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council have issued a warning that nobody should bathe at White Rock beach in Killiney due to high levels of E Coli bacteria contamination. Water samples were taken on Monday last, and …
RTE soccer correspondent Tony O’Donoghue escapes injury after car crash
RTE sports presenter and soccer correspondent Tony O’Donoghue has escaped any major injuries after been involved a car crash last night. A spokesperson for RTÉ has confirmed the news last night that O’Donoghue was involved …
Slight dip in temperatures over the weekend, but summer weather is set to return next week
Ireland has been enjoying a few days of fine and settled weather, and though the thermometer will dip slightly this weekend, dry and sunny conditions will make a welcome return from Tuesday onwards. There will …
