REVENUE officers have seized cigarettes at Dublin Port with an estimated value of more than €11m. The 12m cigarettes were discovered in a consignment declared as mattresses following a search of a trailer that had arrived on a vessel from Rotterdam. Revenue said Thursday's seizure was made as a result of routine risk profiling. "The smuggled cigarettes, branded 'The King', … [Read more...] about Revenue officers seize more than €11m worth of cigarettes at Dublin Port
Tributes paid to boy, 12, who died in Co. Mayo train collision
TRIBUTES have been paid to a young boy who died after a train collided with a car at a level crossing in Co. Mayo. Eoin Doyle, 12, was a passenger in the car when the collision occurred shortly after 8.45pm on Thursday in Kiltybo near Ballyhaunis. it is believed the talented young athlete was travelling home from GAA training when the tragedy occurred. The driver of the car, … [Read more...] about Tributes paid to boy, 12, who died in Co. Mayo train collision
Arrest following discovery of viable device in Co. Armagh
A MAN has been arrested following the discovery of a viable device in Co. Armagh. Police were called to a property in the Carrive Road area of Silverbridge shortly after 8.45am on Saturday, where they located a suspicious device. "The area was closed to road users and members of the public, with a number of diversions put in place," said Sergeant Macdonald of the … [Read more...] about Arrest following discovery of viable device in Co. Armagh
‘An absolute gentleman’: Teenager who died in Cloonlara collision named locally
A TEENAGE boy who died in a hit-and-run incident on Friday night has been named locally as 16-year-old Bryan Lowe. The collision occurred in the village of Cloonlara on the Clare-Limerick border on Friday night. Gardaí were alerted shortly after 11pm that an e-bike rider had been found unresponsive by the roadside on the L3050 at Cottage Cross near Cloonlara. "He was … [Read more...] about ‘An absolute gentleman’: Teenager who died in Cloonlara collision named locally
Two-year-old boy dies following Co. Limerick collision
A TWO-YEAR-OLD boy has died following a road traffic collision in Co. Limerick. Gardaí said the incident, involving a jeep and a pedestrian, occurred on Abbey Court in Rathkeale shortly after 3.50pm on Saturday. The vehicle failed to remain at the scene, however, a man was subsequently arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. "The pedestrian, a male child (2) … [Read more...] about Two-year-old boy dies following Co. Limerick collision