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Man left seriously injured after shooting in Co. Limerick

July 21, 2026 by

A MAN is being treated for serious injuries in hospital after a shooting in Co. Limerick. Gardaí were called to reports of a gun being fired at a home on Hyde Avenue, in Ballinacurra Weston on July 19. The man is being treated at University Hospital Limerick The incident happened at around 4.30pm that day. A man, aged in his 60s, was found seriously injured at the scene and … [Read more...] about Man left seriously injured after shooting in Co. Limerick

All electric scooters will need to be registered and licensed in Ireland

July 21, 2026 by

NEW regulations requiring electric scooters to be registered and licensed in Ireland are set to take effect later this year. A raft of proposals agreed by Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tánaiste Simon Harris and Transport Minister Seán Canney yesterday will be brought to Government next week. They include banning the use of e-scooters by anyone under the age of 18 and requiring all … [Read more...] about All electric scooters will need to be registered and licensed in Ireland

Police name woman who died in Antrim collision

July 21, 2026 by

POLICE have named a woman who died in a collision in Co. Antrim. The single vehicle incident happened in the Glenariffe area of Ballymena on July 18. A woman who died following the collision has been named as Natasha Gove. The 31-year-old, from the Ballyclare area, was a passenger in the silver Ford Transit Custom van. The other occupant of the van, a 41-year-old man, was also … [Read more...] about Police name woman who died in Antrim collision

Taoiseach congratulates new Prime Minister Andy Burnham

July 21, 2026 by

TAOISEACH Micheál Martin has congratulated Andy Burnham on becoming Prime Minister. Mr Burnham replaced Sir Keir Starmer as the British Prime Minister yesterday, after becoming Labour leader last week. The former mayor of Greater Manchester is the country's fourth prime minister in five years and the seventh since 2016. In his first speech as Prime Minister, Mr Burnham promised … [Read more...] about Taoiseach congratulates new Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Teenage girl dies in hospital following Wexford collision

July 21, 2026 by

A TEENAGE girl who was seriously injured in a collision in Co. Wexford has died in hospital from her injuries. The single vehicle incident happened at Sheastown Wellington Bridge at around 6.20am on July 8. Three teenagers in the car, a boy and two girls, were taken from the scene to be treated for their injuries. One of the girls died in hospital on July 17, Gardaí have … [Read more...] about Teenage girl dies in hospital following Wexford collision

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