6 h. ago Cullinane says families dealing with child scoliosis ‘betrayed’ by Harris

Simon Harris cannot say he did everything he could for the family of a child who died after dealing with delays for scoliosis surgery, Sinn Fein said.

Society

7 h. ago Rapist (79) died alone in custody after family not notified of stroke, investigation finds

The Office of the Inspector of Prisons noted that Irish Prison Service (IPS) protocol requires the families of inmates to be contacted 'in the quickest way possible' in the event of grave illness.

Events

8 h. ago Man (60s) dies after getting into difficulty swimming off Waterford coast

The incident happened at Boatstrand at around 9am on Thursday.

Events

10 h. ago Sea swimmers to benefit from €80,000 investment in new swimming bays

Sea swimmers to benefit from €80,000 investment in new swimming bays  The Irish Independent

Economics

11 h. ago One person dies in Spain as European countries continue efforts to stop wildfires

European countries are experiencing sweltering temperatures during a heatwave this week.

Events

11 h. ago Blackrock tops list of Ireland's favourite sea swimming locations

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Salthill’s Blackrock Beach has topped a list of Ireland’s favourite sea swimming locations. The survey was carried out by the Lagoon Activity Centre in Cork. The research looked at Google Trends data and Instagram hashtags. Banna Beach in Kerry was second, while Dublin’s Forty Foot took the […] The post Blackrock tops list of Ireland's favourite sea swimming locations appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

12 h. ago Irish man dies in Ecuador prison after being arrested at airport with alleged cocaine

Local police alleged the man and his son were on their way to Madrid with 15 blocks of cocaine.

Events

15 h. ago Young man who died in swimming accident in Kerry river named as Padraig O'Rahilly

Padriag O’Rahilly pronounced deceased at the scene.

Events

16 h. ago Tánaiste agrees to meet parents of boy who died after long wait for scoliosis surgery

Harvey Morrison Sherratt died on July 29th, although no cause of death has been established

Events

26 h. ago Inquest into prisoner’s death delayed after DPP ‘mislaid’ file, court hears

Michael Devlin absconded from an open air jail but was detained again and died a month later

Events

27 h. ago Irish man dies in Ecuador jail after being arrested at airport over alleged cocaine

Father and son found with 15 blocks of the drug as well as handguns and ammunition at airport, police say

Events

28 h. ago There was an unpleasant smell around Waterford city this week. The EPA has confirmed the source

The smell – described by one local councillor as ‘sickening’ – spread as far as 5 kilometres away.

Politics

30 h. ago Harris agrees to meet parents of child who died after waiting years for scoliosis surgery

The Tánaiste has sought a full multidisciplinary report on the timeline of care provided to Harvey Sherratt, who died last month.

Society

30 h. ago Man, 20s, who died in swimming accident in Kerry river named locally

Padriag O’Rahilly pronounced deceased at the scene.

Events

36 h. ago Young man (20s) dies after getting into difficulty swimming in Co Kerry

It happened in the River Flesk in Killarney on Tuesday afternoon at about 3.30pm

Events

36 h. ago Man in his 20s dies after getting into difficulty in River Flesk in Kerry

The man was removed from the water and was later pronounced deceased at the scene.

Events

50 h. ago Parents who advised daughter (23) against chemotherapy warned over behaviour in court

Paloma Shemirani (23) collapsed last July and was taken to hospital where she died five days later having earlier declined cancer treatment.

Events

56 h. ago State ‘completely failed’ boy (9) who died after waiting for scoliosis surgery

Harvey Morrison Sherratt (9) died on July 29th.

Events

58 h. ago Harris urged to meet parents of child who died after long wait for scoliosis surgery

Harris says he sought a further clinical consultation in the case, which did take place.

Society

58 h. ago Europe grapples with extreme heat, as wildfires burn people and homes

Several people have died either in wildfires or from extreme temperatures.

Events