39 m. ago Murder inquiry launched by gardaí investigating Offaly fire that killed boy (4) and woman

Gardaí believe blaze was started ‘deliberately’ in a ‘murderous attack’

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3 h. ago Gardaí investigating after woman and young boy die in Offaly house fire

It is understood gardaí were alerted to a fire at a house in Edenderry shortly before 8pm tonight.

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13 h. ago Gardaí begin investigation into fatal fire at house in County Offaly

It is understood gardaí were alerted to a fire at a house in Edenderry shortly before 8pm tonight.

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14 h. ago BREAKING: Number of people feared dead in Co Offaly house fire

A number of people are feared dead following a house fire in Co Offaly this evening. An Garda Síochána have… The post BREAKING: Number of people feared dead in Co Offaly house fire appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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24 h. ago Three children among 11 people killed in mass shooting at South African bar

Another 14 people were wounded and taken to hospital with gunshot wounds.

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6 d. ago 69% increase in people jailed for breaching domestic abuse orders

In 2024, 167 people were imprisoned for breaching a domestic violence order, an increase of 69 per cent.

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1 week ago Four more people arrested in connection with Louvre jewel heist

Two men and two women from the Paris region were taken into custody on Tuesday morning.

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1 week ago Migration trends and people leaving direct provision driving homelessness, Government paper shows

The six-page document – which the Department of Housing only released following an appeal under FOI laws – said that single adults exiting international protection accommodation were now the “main reason” for new presentations for emergency housing in Dublin.

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1 week ago Three people charged after vehicle enters unauthorised area of Shannon Airport

The van is understood to have gained access to the airport at the main security post adjacent to the airport’s fire station.

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2 w. ago Ian Wright on Jude Bellingham: Some people are not ‘ready for a black superstar’

Bellingham has come under criticism for his reaction to being substituted during England’s World Cup qualifying win at Albania on Sunday.

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2 w. ago People evacuated from homes in Derry due to 'security alert'

The PSNI said that a security alert is continuing in the Glenabbey Close area of the city.

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2 w. ago President Connolly leads tributes to five young people killed in 'devastating' Louth crash

Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris also paid tribute to the victims, while Garda Superintendent Liam Geraghty said it was particularly stark that they were speaking on the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.

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3 w. ago Significant rainfall will 'tip things over the edge' after vey wet few weeks

Met Éireann Meteorologist Liz Walsh said wet and windy conditions will continue until Saturday morning.

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3 w. ago Local authorities respond to flooding, people urged to be cautious when travelling

Met Éireann Meteorologist Liz Walsh said wet and windy conditions will continue until Saturday morning.

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3 w. ago People warned of flood risk as Storm Claudia sweeps over Ireland

Met Éireann said ‘significant’ flooding and hazardous travelling conditions are possible over the next 24 hours.

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3 w. ago 29 people arrested in connection with ongoing theft investigations in Dublin 7

A total of 40 charges are being brought against 25 men and four women

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3 w. ago 29 people charged in connection with ongoing theft investigations in Dublin 7

A total of 40 charges are being brought against 25 men and four women

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3 w. ago 'Politicians squander taxes paid by Irish people': Public berated Harris over bike shed

One member of the public attached a drawing of Michael Collins with the text: 'To think that Michael Collins left his bike against the wall and that was good enough for him.'

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4 w. ago Powerful tornado in Brazil kills six people and injures hundreds more

The tornado hit speeds of more than 155mph.

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4 w. ago Say Nothing breakout star Lola Petticrew: ‘New York is beautiful. But it’s not quite Belfast’

The plainspoken west Belfast actor on her love of Ballymurphy, ongoing intergenerational trauma in the North, and why she refuses to just ‘shut up, smile, wave and wear pretty clothes’

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