4 hours ago No healthcare assistant available for Sinead O’Connor’s son, inquest hears

The inquest heard Sinead O'Connor, who died suddenly just 18 months later in London, had formally identified her son’s body to gardaí at the mortuary in St Colmcille’s Hospital in Loughlinstown on January 8th, 2022.

Politics

6 hours ago Former IRA member among nursing home early voters for general election

Residents at Maryfield facility in Chapelizod, Dublin, among about 15,300 ‘special voters’ in nursing homes and hospitals entitled to cast their ballots early

Politics

7 hours ago Decision of law professor to fire warning shots was reasonable response, murder trial hears

Diarmuid Phelan denies murder of Keith ‘Bono’ Conlon (36) at Hazelgrove Farm, Kiltalown Lane, Tallaght

Events

8 hours ago Councillor demands Council take urgent action to prevent Clare River overflow causing further damage

Tuam area councillor Andrew Reddington is calling for urgent action to be taken by the County Council to prevent the Clare River overflow from causing further damage. The Fine Gael councillor says the river is as high as he’s ever seen it and he’s heard of farm property being flooded in the catchment area following […] The post Councillor demands Council take urgent action to prevent Clare River overflow causing further damage appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Events

8 hours ago Some elective procedures postponed as UHG battles vomiting bug outbreak and high numbers attending A&E

Some elective procedures for tomorrow have been postponed at UHG as the hospital battles a vomiting bug outbreak and high numbers attending A&E Urgent, time sensitive cases are being prioritised. UHG is managing an outbreak of the vomiting bug in two wards, St Finbar’s and St Teresa’s. Visiting to both wards is limited to compassionate […] The post Some elective procedures postponed as UHG battles vomiting bug outbreak and high numbers attending A&E appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Events

12 hours ago Scammer posing as interested buyer stole BMW car from Cork dealer, court hears

Callum Kearney, from Highfield, Ballincollig, Co Cork, is already serving a 27-month sentence for deception offences.

Economics

18 hours ago Judge in Alex Jones’ bankruptcy to hear arguments on The Onion’s Infowars bid

It is unclear how soon US Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez in Texas will issue a ruling.

Events

18 hours ago Joe Schmidt: 'I still heard his voice in games' remembers Sexton before former coach's Aviva Stadium return

Joe Schmidt: 'I still heard his voice in games' remembers Sexton before former coach's Aviva Stadium return  BBC.com

Sport

19 hours ago Pregnant and seeking asylum: ‘Imagine the journey some of these women have been on’

Coombe hospital-linked Daisy Clinic provides maternity and gynaecological care to pregnant women who are within the international protection system

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