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Two semi-automatic pistols among firearms found at Co. Wicklow home

May 5, 2026 by

GARDAÍ have seized two semi-automatic pistols from a home in Co. Wicklow. Officers from the Baltinglass and Bray areas of the county searched the property near Baltinglass yesterday with the support of the Armed Support Unit (ASU). During the search they discovered “a number of firearms” they confirmed today. One of the guns seized by gardaí following a search of the Co. … [Read more...] about Two semi-automatic pistols among firearms found at Co. Wicklow home

Witness appeal after cyclist dies following collision in Co. Laois

May 5, 2026 by

GARDAÍ have appealed for witnesses to come forward after a cyclist died following a collision in Co. Laois. The man, aged in his 50s, collided with railings while cycling on College Avenue, in Mountmellick at around 4.30pm on May 3. The cyclist was taken to the Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise for treatment, where he died last night He was taken to Midland Regional … [Read more...] about Witness appeal after cyclist dies following collision in Co. Laois

Tánaiste joins EU ministers to discuss ‘unacceptable’ rise in energy costs due to Middle East confict

May 5, 2026 by

TÁNAISTE Simon Harris will meet with fellow EU finance ministers in Brussels today to discuss the economic impact of the conflict in the Middle East. Rising energy costs are being experienced across the EU as a result of the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war. Petrol, diesel and home heating oil prices all rose when Iran shut the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane shortly after the … [Read more...] about Tánaiste joins EU ministers to discuss ‘unacceptable’ rise in energy costs due to Middle East confict

Man in critical condition in hospital following ‘serious assault’ in Cork

May 5, 2026 by

A MAN is in a critical condition in hospital following an assault in Cork. The man, who is aged in his late 30s, was found by gardaí in Liffey Park in Mayfield in the early hours of this morning. “Shortly after 3am, while on active patrol, Gardaí discovered a man in his late 30s with serious injuries at Liffey Park, Mayfield,” the police force confirmed today. “The injured man … [Read more...] about Man in critical condition in hospital following ‘serious assault’ in Cork

Minister pledges support for 193 new gardaí in ‘difficult, sometimes dangerous’ role

May 5, 2026 by

JUSTICE Minister Jim O’Callaghan pledged the Government’s support to 193 newly attested gardaí as they took up their roles across Ireland this week. The Minister attended the attestation of the new officers at a ceremony held at the Garda College in Templemore, which saw 134 men and 59 women join the ranks of An Garda Síochána. The new probationer gardaí have been assigned to … [Read more...] about Minister pledges support for 193 new gardaí in ‘difficult, sometimes dangerous’ role

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October 27, 1980

The first hunger strikes of Irish republicans imprisoned at HM Prison Maze in Northern Ireland began on this day in 1980. Only seven were selected to take part in the hunger strike, to match the seven signatories of the 1916 Easter Rising Proclamation. The strikers were IRA members Brendan Hughes, Thomas McKearney, Raymond McCartney, Tom McFeeley, Sean McKenna, Leo Green and John Nixon. The strike launched talks between the IRA and British government, drawing up a proposed settlement, before McKenna fell into a coma. The first strike officially ended on December 18 after 53 days. However, in January of 1981, it became clear that none of the demands would be met, causing another strike to take place. The second strike included the election of striker Bobby Sands to parliament.

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