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Man (34) jailed for 'vicious' attack on his former partner

Man (34) jailed for 'vicious' attack on his former partner

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Maxwell Itumelang Mosia (34) of Cherry Orchard Drive, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, pleaded guilty before he went on trial for more serious offences, the court heard.
Murder investigation launched following death of man in Co Kildare

Murder investigation launched following death of man in Co Kildare

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

A man in his 20s was found unresponsive on McGee Terrace at approximately 3:15 am and later died in the hospital.
Man (23) suspected of concealing drugs found dead three days after being committed to prison

Man (23) suspected of concealing drugs found dead three days after being committed to prison

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

A report by the Office of the Inspector of Prisons into the death of Edward Woodland (23) in Limerick Prison on January 12th 2023, found several large gaps between checks on the prisoner.
Calls to change ‘Prince Andrew’ place names in the North intensify after stripping of title

Calls to change ‘Prince Andrew’ place names in the North intensify after stripping of title

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

In Northern Ireland, councillors are set to debate a proposal in November to change the name of Prince Andrew Way in the coastal Co Antrim town of Carrickfergus.
Man (33) who wielded a meat cleaver when attempting to steal a car is jailed

Man (33) who wielded a meat cleaver when attempting to steal a car is jailed

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Stuart Tighe (33) and another man had also targeted the same victim just days before the attack in an attempted carjacking outside his place of work but were foiled in their efforts.
Homelessness figures reach record high of 16,614

Homelessness figures reach record high of 16,614

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Figures released on Friday by the Department for Housing show that while men still account for the majority of homeless adults, the gap is narrowing
Police urge caution after heavy rain leaves some roads across Belfast flooded

Police urge caution after heavy rain leaves some roads across Belfast flooded

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

South Belfast is among the worst-affected areas with Laganbank Road described as ‘not passable’.
Spooky figures from Irish mythology: Headless horsemen, wailing women, and Púca

Spooky figures from Irish mythology: Headless horsemen, wailing women, and Púca

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Even modern-day Halloween traditions, like wearing costumes and carving pumpkins, come from ancient Samhain practices.
RTÉ to spend €250,000 on surveys seeking staff feedback on culture reform

RTÉ to spend €250,000 on surveys seeking staff feedback on culture reform

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

It follows a staff engagement survey carried out for RTÉ by an external contractor last May, which canvassed the views of more than 1,300 workers.
Custodial sentence 'inevitable' for former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey, Judge tells court

Custodial sentence 'inevitable' for former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey, Judge tells court

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

The Kilkenny native had been due to be sentenced on Wednesday but a sick note was handed into the court by defence counsel and Judge Martin Nolan was told that Carey was not present.
Man (20s) jailed for coercive control and threats to publish intimate images without consent

Man (20s) jailed for coercive control and threats to publish intimate images without consent

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

The 24-year-old man also threatened to publish intimate images of the then 20-year-old woman, and at one point, when she managed to move out of the house eight months later, he sent her almost 5,000 text messages over a four-day period
Double murder accused extradited from South Africa nearly a decade after bodies found, trial hears

Double murder accused extradited from South Africa nearly a decade after bodies found, trial hears

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Ruth Lawrence (46), who is originally from Clontarf in Dublin but with an address at Patricks Cottage, Ross, Mountnugent in Co Meath has pleaded not guilty to murdering Anthony Keegan (33) and Eoin O'Connor (32).
Boy (5) who sued over alleged arm injury at birth settles for €905,000

Boy (5) who sued over alleged arm injury at birth settles for €905,000

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Jurgis Seskevicus of Roscrea, Co Tipperary, had through his mother Nadzeya Seskeviciene, sued the HSE over the circumstances of his birth at Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise on June 6th, 2020
Politicians of the centre cannot ‘put fingers in ears’ on migration – Tánaiste

Politicians of the centre cannot ‘put fingers in ears’ on migration – Tánaiste

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs said a discussion on migration would help social cohesion.
Irish soldiers to be deployed to Lebanon

Irish soldiers to be deployed to Lebanon

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Members of the 127th Infantry Battalion will be reviewed by Tánaiste and Defence Minister Simon Harris at Custume Barracks in Athlone, County Westmeath on Friday
Two roads in Ireland most haunted in Europe

Two roads in Ireland most haunted in Europe

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Mountpelier Hill in Co Dublin and Old Tramore Road in Co Waterford are places with a reputation for paranormal activity
Teenager (17) pleads guilty to violent disorder at Coolock migrant centre protest

Teenager (17) pleads guilty to violent disorder at Coolock migrant centre protest

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

There were violent scenes in the area after the Government announced intentions to repurpose the building to house international protection applicants, a plan which was later abandoned.
Met Éireann issues thunderstorm warnings for several counties for Halloween evening

Met Éireann issues thunderstorm warnings for several counties for Halloween evening

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Heavy rain and possibly thunder will hit the city later this evening around 9 or 10pm
Woman (80s) dies following single-vehicle collision in Co Galway

Woman (80s) dies following single-vehicle collision in Co Galway

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Gardaí and emergency services responded following a report of a single-vehicle collision which occurred at Bóthar Buí at approximately 9:00 am.
Richard Boyd Barrett given all-clear following treatment for throat cancer

Richard Boyd Barrett given all-clear following treatment for throat cancer

Fri, 31 Oct, 2025

Mr Boyd Barrett said on Friday he underwent a scan last week that confirmed his treatment for throat cancer had been a success.

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