A Tricolour flag was also placed on the bonfire in Moygashel, on the outskirts of Dungannon.

The fire broke out in an area behind the former Waterford Crystal Leisure Centre site. Fire units from the city, along with gardaí, are at the scene.

Anna Thomson-Moore's husband, Richard, is being sued by Mr Magnier, who claims that he had agreed a handshake deal with the Thomson-Moores for Barne Estate worth €15 million in August 2023.

In May 2023, a High Court jury awarded William Bird €75,000 after it found the article in the Limerick Leader, published in June 2016, was defamatory.

Sean Beumer, (29), Edenmore Crescent, Raheny, Dublin 5, admitted slashing Aaron Babbington’s throat with a makeshift knife which he made by fixing a razor blade to a plastic handle.

Mr McGrath, who served as Minister of State for Disability between 2016 and 2020, on Thursday gave evidence at the hearing of People Before Profit-Solidarity TD Paul Murphy’s action challenging the attendance of super-junior ministers at Cabinet meetings.

Mr Miley was employed by Euro Oil and was on refuelling duties at 'Behan's Quarry' Windmill Hill, Rathcoole, which was, at the time of Mr Miley's death, owned, occupied and operated by the four other defendants.

John Irving faces four charges in total. It is alleged that he unlawfully killed Tom Niland on September 30th, 2023, having assaulted him on January 18th, 2022, at Mr Niland's home at Doonflynn, Skreen, Co Sligo.

A man aged in his 20s was arrested at the scene.

Concerns have been raised over the bonfire, which is on a site which contains asbestos and is close to an electricity substation.

He appeared before Magistrate Judge Daniel C Irick on July 1st for an initial appearance on extradition proceedings.

A service of thanksgiving for Ms Montgomery took place in Donaghadee on Thursday afternoon.

The man (42) was convicted of two counts of rape and three of sexual assault following a trial at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Limerick earlier this year.

Funding from The Children’s Disability Service Grant has yet to be released to groups in Donegal.

The settlement of Sean Munnelly’s case against the HSE came after several days of hearing in the High Court.

Alan Trevor Campbell admitted 11 offences of possessing indecent images.

Ormond’s 53 previous convictions included 24 road traffic offences, including one for dangerous driving from 2002.

Nicola's one income family is now facing a bill of €9,000 in contribution fees alone to send their children to college this year.

Food inflation rose by 4.6% since June of last year, more than double that of the general Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Waterford Fire Service tackled the extensive fire in the Williamstown area close to the Deerpark estate on the Outer Ring Road at around 3.30pm on Wednesday.