Islamic State claims attack on Sikh temple in Afghanistan, says response to Prophet insult

The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack on a gurdwara in Afghanistan capital that killed a Sikh man and a Taliban fighter, news agencies reported. The attack on a Sikh prayer site in Kabul, began in the early hours of Saturday morning. Militants opened fire outside the fortified doors leading to the compound housing … Read more

English tourist left in critical condition after latest assault in the capital

An English tourist remains in a critical condition in hospital after being punched in the head in Dublin’s city centre over the weekend. A man in his 30s will appear in court today in relation to the incident which happened on D’Olier Street about 2.30am yesterday. The 24-year-old victim had been socialising with friends in the … Read more

Garda officer ‘doused in petrol’ and assaulted in Co Cavan

A uniformed member of An Garda Síochána was assaulted in the early hours of Monday morning, near Blacklion, Co Cavan. The incident occurred at about 2 am when the garda was on patrol in a garda car in the Loughan area. Garda is being treated in hospital after the serious assault, during which a gun … Read more

Man accused of attacking heavily pregnant partner remanded after cutting off electronic tag

A Lurgan man accused of assaulting his heavily pregnant partner was remanded into custody today after he adopted a “very casual attitude” to bail conditions. Lisburn Magistrates Court heard that 24-year-old Shea Haughian cut his off electronic tag and “took himself off to England to work,” staying for a week in a B&B in Bristol. … Read more

Emergency services attend scene of reported attack on teenage girl in Kilkenny

There was an attack on a teenage girl this afternoon in Co Kilkenny. Emergency services have attended the reported scene. When the alleged attack took place around lunchtime, the 17-year-old girl was in the Johnstown area of Co Kilkenny. A spokesperson said: “An Garda Siochana are currently responding to a report in Johnstown, Co Kilkenny, … Read more

Man attacks people with bow and arrows in Norway; At least four killed

Several people were killed and many others were injured after a man attacked people with bow arrows in Norway today. The man has since been arrested and the police department is assessing the causality. At least four people had been killed in the attacks, public broadcaster NRK and newspaper VG reported, citing unnamed sources. “We … Read more