A SENIOR United Nations official has condemned Israel's plan to prevent 37 aid agencies from operating in Gaza, describing it as the 'latest in a pattern of unlawful restrictions on humanitarian access'. Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, was responding to Israel's decision to revoke licences to organisations that fail to provide details about their Palestinian … [Read more...] about UN chief slams Israel’s ‘unlawful’ plan to prevent 37 aid agencies from operating in Gaza
Five injured, including three teenagers, following suspected arson attack on Dublin residence
FIVE people, including three teenagers, have been injured following a suspected arson attack on a residence in Dublin. Gardaí and emergency services responded to a report of a fire at Creston Avenue at around 12.45am today. A woman in her 40s and another in her 20s, as well as two teenage boys and a teenage girl, were taken by ambulance to James Connolly Memorial and Temple … [Read more...] about Five injured, including three teenagers, following suspected arson attack on Dublin residence
Gardaí investigating Co. Offaly house fire murders release images of getaway car
GARDAÍ investigating the murder of a young boy and his grand-aunt in a Co. Offaly arson attack have released images of the car used by the perpetrators to flee the scene. Tadgh Farrell, 4, and 60-year-old Mary Holt died after a suspected petrol bomb was thrown through the front window of a house in Edenderry on December 6. The youngster's grandmother continues to receive … [Read more...] about Gardaí investigating Co. Offaly house fire murders release images of getaway car
Pedestrian dies following Co. Kildare collision
A MAN has died following a collision involving a car and a pedestrian in Co. Kildare. The incident occurred at around 6pm on Tuesday on the R445-Monasterevin Road between Kildare Town in and Monasterevin. Gardaí say the pedestrian, a man aged in his 40s, has been pronounced deceased. A technical examination of the scene is due be conducted by Forensic Collision … [Read more...] about Pedestrian dies following Co. Kildare collision
Woman airlifted to hospital after sustaining serious injuries in Co. Carlow dog attack
A WOMAN has been airlifted to hospital after sustaining serious injuries in a dog attack in Co. Carlow. Gardaí and emergency services attended a residential property in Carlow Town on Tuesday afternoon following reports of the attack. The dog involved is believed to have been of a restricted breed. "A woman in her late 50s was removed from the scene by air ambulance and taken … [Read more...] about Woman airlifted to hospital after sustaining serious injuries in Co. Carlow dog attack