Gardaí have seized seven scrambler motorbikes and a quad bike in a planned operation in Dublin. The seizures were in response to the illegal use of scramblers in Ballyfermot and Clondalkin areas of the capital.. A garda spokesperson said: “As part of the operation five residential properties were searched under warrant as a result of … Read more
Gardaí have seized around €100,000 worth of cannabis in an operation targeting the workings of an organised crime gang in Dublin. According to the reports, a man in his 30s was arrested today by An Garda Síochána in connection with the seizure and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drugs Trafficking) Act 1996 … Read more
Irish tourists traveling abroad from next month will be able to move freely anywhere in the EU with proof of vaccination, recovery, or a negative test. EU Ministers have decided to support the Council recommendations at a meeting of the General Affairs Council on Tuesday. This means anyone meeting the listed criteria will not face any … Read more
A young man in his 20s,has died after a horror single-vehicle crash in Co Meath, at around 10.30pm on Tuesday. The incident happened on the L5068 at Knockcommon, Slane. The man received treatment at the scene from paramedics but was later marked dead. His body was carried to Navan Hospital where a post mortem is set … Read more
A tragic accident happened yesterday in West Cork. A 17-month-old baby boy has died after he was struck by a car in the driveway of his home in Skibbereen in West Cork. The accident occured shortly after 5pm in Tralispean in Skibbereen. An investigation is being launched by gardaí. However, the incident is being treated … Read more
A man was taken to the hospital following a knife attack in Cork city center last night. Gardaí and Emergency Services were attended to the scene in an apartment building on John Redmond Street shortly before 9pm. According to the gardaí, the teenager had suffered multiple stab wounds. He was taken from the scene by … Read more
An Indian-origin professor Subrata Ghosh, a Cork-based global leader in research into Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, has been awarded €5.6 million in funding to establish a world-leading research lab at University College Cork (UCC). Prof. Subrata Ghosh has received €5.6m through Science Foundation Ireland’s (SFI) professorship award, to establish a new laboratory in University … Read more
Gardaí are appealing to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 47-year-old William O’Toole who they say has been missing from the Churchfield area of Cork since the morning of Monday, January 17. William is described as being approximately 5 foot 9 inches in height with a stocky build, brown hair and green … Read more
Abraham Ayendi (47), an asylum seeker and volunteer pastor, was caught with a fake passport after gardai investigated a road crash. The Dublin District Court has banned the pastor from driving for four years. District Court Judge Bryan Smyth also fined him a total of €800. Ayendi, with an address at Balseskin Reception Centre, St … Read more
Graham Daly aged 37, a teacher who raped and sexually abused his little brother when they were children has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years. Graham was “a big brother who should have protected his younger brother”, Ms Justice Karen O’Connor said. Instead, Daly abused his brother Thomas over a four-year period from when the boy … Read more
GARDAÍ are looking for the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 16-year-old Ronan Quinn who went missing from Co Donegal, since last Friday evening, 21 January 2022. The boy has been missing from Manorcunningham in County Donegal. Ronan Quinn is described as being approximately 5 foot 8 inches in height with blue eyes and … Read more
The Ambassador of India to Ireland, Akhilesh Mishra has met Aditya Joshi and Aditya Kumar, from Synge Street CBS, Dublin, who are the winners of the 58th BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2022. The ambassador appreciated both the students for their outstanding achievement. Mr. Akhilesh Mishra shared his experiences and encouraged them with his … Read more
A stolen car collided with two official garda vehicles in Wexford on Sunday. Two gardai were injured in the incident and they were taken to the hospital. The theft of the car happened in the Piercetown area at approximately 5:15pm. A Garda spokesperson said: “Gardai in Wexford are investigating the theft of a car that … Read more
Gardai have arrested two young men aged in their 20s, in connection with a suspected arson attack in Co Carlow yesterday. At around 8.50pm, Gardaí received reports of a car on fire outside a house in Ballinabrannagh in Co Carlow The fire was extinguished by the local fire service and no injuries were reported. An offending … Read more
The Waterford Greenway has been named as winner of the ‘Ireland’s Best Visitor Attraction’ in the Irish Independent Reader Travel Awards 2022. The Waterford Greenway is a 46 km long old railway line from Waterford City to Dungarvan. This magnificent route is famous for off-road cycling and walking, which has eleven bridges, three impressive viaducts … Read more