Pedestrian in her 70s hit by a truck in Co. Offaly
The incident happened in Birr, Co. Offaly, at around 5pm yesterday afternoon. A female pedestrian, a woman in her 70s, was knocked down by a truck as she attempted to cross the main Birr to …
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Elderly pedestrian dies in road collision in Dublin
A 75-year-old pensioner sadly lost his life after being struck by a car. The incident happened on the Greendale Road in Kilbarrack, North Dublin, at around 7pm last Monday. The man, named locally as Anthony …
Elderly farmer and his dog killed in Co. Sligo blaze
Tragedy struck in the small community of Ballinful, Co. Sligo, last night. A local farmer, named as Pat Doherty, was found dead along with his pet dog at his property after a fire razed the …
Sex in prison should be facilitated by the state, prison governor suggests
Prisoners should have the right to conjugal visits, the governor of Dublin’s Wheatfield Prison has suggested. Colm Bartley, speaking on Newstalk radio, said that conjugal rights should be considered, as they exist in other countries. …
Well-wishers send hundreds of Christmas cards to Áras Attracta residents
The Aras Attracta care home recently hit the headlines after undercover footage showed the appalling treatment received by residents at the hands of some staff members. Slapping, forced feeding, and undue restraining were used routinely …
High-speed chase in Dublin ends with one man arrested and a member of the gardai in hospital
A high-speed chase through Dublin city yesterday resulted in the perpetrator being arrested and a member of the Gardai being hospitalized. The incident unfolded at around 8pm last night. A stolen van failed to …
Magical Christmas As Two Missing Children Return Home
A Kerry family can finally relax and enjoy a happy Christmas as their son (15-year-old Donnacha Ireland) has been found safe and sound after he and friend (12-year-old Katie Mangan) were see boarding a train from …
Gardai officially call off Search for missing woman in Laois forest
Gardai have confirmed that the search for missing Offally woman Fiona Pender in a County Laois forest has now been officially called off. It is understood that the search had been focused in a specific …
Gardai appealing for information regarding missing Co Tipperary man
Gardaí are appealing to the public to help find missing man David Wakefield from Co Tipperary. Mr Wakefield (37) has been missing from his home at Mill Farm, Lorrha, Co. Tipperary since 8am yesterday morning. …
President Higgins should not sign the Water Services Bill, says Sinn Féin
President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins should not sign the Water Services Bill, according to Sinn Féin. The opposition party will ask the president not to sign the bill into law and will seek signatures …
