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Two men killed in Meath collision named locally

Two men killed in Meath collision named locally

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025

Both men were pronounced dead at the scene.
Meeting with Minister on Michael Shine inquiry 'very positive', says patients group

Meeting with Minister on Michael Shine inquiry 'very positive', says patients group

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025

Michael Shine worked as a consultant at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, Co Louth, and was later found guilty of sexual assaults on nine boys.
Bid to rename Dublin Airport after former taoiseach Seán Lemass

Bid to rename Dublin Airport after former taoiseach Seán Lemass

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025

A Fianna Fáil TD is to put forward a Bill to rename Dublin Airport ‘Seán Lemass Dublin International Airport’.
Father Ted writer Graham Linehan cleared of harassing transgender activist

Father Ted writer Graham Linehan cleared of harassing transgender activist

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025

However, the 57-year-old was found guilty at Westminster Magistrates’ Court of criminal damage of Sophia Brooks’ mobile phone.
Three people held in connection with murder of William Delaney released without charge

Three people held in connection with murder of William Delaney released without charge

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025

Gardaí in Portlaoise arrested the two women and a man on Monday, November 24th.
Man (30s) charged in connection with fatal assault in Waterford city

Man (30s) charged in connection with fatal assault in Waterford city

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025

The assualt took place at St Catherine’s Grange in Waterford City on August 1st this year.
Asylum seekers to pay up to 40% of income to fund accommodation under new plan

Asylum seekers to pay up to 40% of income to fund accommodation under new plan

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025

It is one of a series of proposals Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan will bring to cabinet on Wednesday as efforts are made to tighten the rules around international protection.
Dublin City Council to raise social housing rents by up to 50% for some

Dublin City Council to raise social housing rents by up to 50% for some

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025

The rise will affect up to 40,000 households rented out by the local authority or containing HAP recipients.

Meath TD speaks of 'absolute devastation' in area following fatal collision

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025

Two men were killed, and several people were hospitalised in a three-vehicle crash involving a bus, a truck and a car.
What the papers say: Tuesday's front pages

What the papers say: Tuesday's front pages

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025

A three-vehicle collision between a lorry, a bus and a car in Co Meath is among the stories featured on Tuesday's front pages.
€5,000 fine for gynaecologist found guilty of professional misconduct

€5,000 fine for gynaecologist found guilty of professional misconduct

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

The allegations related to a direction to insert an abdominal rectal pressure catheter to measure intravaginal pressure while carrying out a hysteroscopy on five different women
Tipperary man pleads not guilty to murder of pensioner found shot dead at Kerry home

Tipperary man pleads not guilty to murder of pensioner found shot dead at Kerry home

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

Thomas Carroll, with an address at Brookway, Clonmel, pleaded “not guilty” to the murder of Patrick O’Mahony,
Mid and East Antrim Council agrees to rename ‘Prince Andrew Way’

Mid and East Antrim Council agrees to rename ‘Prince Andrew Way’

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

The street in Carrickfergus was named following Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s wedding in 1986.
Man jailed for posing as driver theory test candidate in learner permit fraud

Man jailed for posing as driver theory test candidate in learner permit fraud

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

The court heard 124 separate tests were undergone by the parties involved
County quiz series: Is Galway the largest county in Ireland?

County quiz series: Is Galway the largest county in Ireland?

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

Test your knowledge of Galway’s history, culture, and sporting history in our quiz!
Student avoids jail for assault where victim sustained brain injury and was in induced coma

Student avoids jail for assault where victim sustained brain injury and was in induced coma

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

Det Garda Bryan Murphy said that “unfortunately the two groups of people tangled". He said that Mr Herdman punched the injured party three times
Five men killed in Co Tyrone rail tragedy remembered 75 years on

Five men killed in Co Tyrone rail tragedy remembered 75 years on

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

Family members and friends were among those who gathered for the service in Omagh on Monday.
Man’s body discovered in reservoir after woman found injured in Co Kildare

Man’s body discovered in reservoir after woman found injured in Co Kildare

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

The woman, aged in her 50s, has been taken to hospital in Dublin.
Man caused nearly €10,000 of airport damage over missed flight, court hears

Man caused nearly €10,000 of airport damage over missed flight, court hears

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

A man who caused over €9,400 worth of damage at Dublin Airport after he missed his flight has been jailed for one year
‘Significant settlement’ for family of Belfast teenager shot by British Army in 1977

‘Significant settlement’ for family of Belfast teenager shot by British Army in 1977

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

Michael Neill was shot in disputed circumstances in the Cliftonville Road area.

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