Gardai investigate whether today's Cork city fatality was accidental
A man has died in a shooting incident in a house at the Ballyphehane area of Cork city. Emergency services were notified of the incident at around 4.30pm. It is understood the dead man lived in the...
View ArticleObituaries, Tuesday April 26
The death has occurred of Eileen DUNNE (née Melia) Dreenane Park, Derrinturn & formely Ticknevin, Carbury, Kildare Peacefully, at the Regional Hospital Tullamore, wife of the late John (Shoney) and...
View ArticleSome Gardaí could be fined if they use blue lights and sirens and if they...
It has emerged that a vast swathe of Gardaí who have recently passed through Templemore are not actually legally allowed to drive patrol cars using sirens or blue lights. There are currently hundreds...
View ArticleDreadful day for Mullins at Punchestown as bookies rejoice at favourites'...
The opening day of the 2016 Punchestown festival has left the bookies smiling as just one of the listed favourites actually won, while the highly fancied Willie Mullins duo of Yorkhill and Vautour were...
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Teenage girl recalls the drownings of her father, brother and his girlfriend
A 14-year-old girl has recounted the moment when she saw her father go to the rescue of her brother and his girlfriend when a freak wave swept them out to sea, only for all three to...
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GALLERY: See some of the style on Day 1 of Punchestown Festival
Photos by Aishling Conway. Aisling Reynolds, Caoimhe O Callaghan and Denise Sexton Sinead Leavy and Suzanne O Reilly Leah Kelly and Breda O Driscoll Elaine Galvin Rebecca Rose Quigley Tristan Conway...
View ArticleNew Garda armed force this summer in threat against terrorism and violent crime
The new armed Regional Support Unit will be in place within two months and will contribute to the armed policing response some members of the GRA are seeking, said Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan....
View ArticleDriver caught taking snap chat photo of himself
Gardai pulled a driver over last night who was taking a snapchat of himself out the window of his car. The man was pulled over in Limerick last night and handed a €60 fine and three penalty points....
View ArticleHouse prices drop outside capital
Irish property prices rose by 7.4 per cent in the year to March, figures published by the Central Statistics Office, with growth still strongest outside the capital. However, a fall in prices outside...
View ArticleThunder ahead today with sunny spells at times
There will be sunny spells today. However, showers will be widespread by the afternoon. The showers will be a mix of rain and hail with a slight risk of thunder also. The winds will be light to...
View ArticleObituaries, Wednesday April 27
The death has occurred of Eileen DUNNE (née Melia) Dreenane Park, Derrinturn & formely Ticknevin, Carbury, Kildare Peacefully, at the Regional Hospital Tullamore, wife of the late John (Shoney) and...
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20,000 on first day of Punchestown
Almost 20,000 racegoers braved wintry showers only to be beaten by the bookies after two of the day's hottest favourites failing to bring the win home. Despite winning more than 40% of races at last...
View ArticleConcern Gardai are 'powerless' in face of social media attacks against them
Gardai are concerned about the the lack of action taken by garda management in relation to attacks on them through social media. Addressing the commissioner at the Garda Representative Association...
View ArticleYoung man drowns in Co Kildare crash this morning
A man in his 30s died when his car crashed into the canal in Co Kildare this morning. The car went into the water near Derrinturn just before 6am. Gardaí are investigating the incident. His body has...
View ArticleCo Kildare road closed due to fatal accident
The Allenwood/Rathangan Rd (R414) is closed until further notice due to a fatal collision. Early this morning a young man died in a single car collision at Allenwood South. Local diversions are in...
View ArticleEssential drainage works leaves Co Kildare road closed for rest of week
A Co Kildare road will be closed today and tomorrow due to essential drainage works near the Osberstown Treatment Plant. The L-2006 will be closed from 9am to 6pm. A diversion route will be in...
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Co Kildare father of two drowns in canal this morning
A Co Kildare father drowned in an accident in the early hours of this morning. The man, known locally as Mickey McManus, died when his car crashed into the canal near Derrinturn at 6am. Pic courtesy...
View ArticleKildare village could be getting new play school, doctor's surgery and pharmacy
A site for sale in Ardclough has planning permission for 51 houses, a play school, pharmacy and doctor’s surgery. The 16.4 acres involved is on the market for €1.25m by auctioneers Knight Frank. The...
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GALLERY: Fundraiser for Donna Moore at Royston Sports & Social Club, Newbridge
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View ArticleDelay for high speed broadband in Co Kildare is 'unacceptable'
Kildare North TD James Lawless has expressed his disappointment at emerging news that the 2020 target for every home to have high speed broadband will not be met. The news comes after the The...
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