TWO people have been arrested after gardaí seized €300,000 worth of cannabis in Dublin. The discovery was made by the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) Central Drug Unit in the south inner city on Tuesday. As well as the cannabis, garda also seized cocaine worth more than €2,000 and €6,000 in cash from the residential premises at Bull Alley Street, Dublin 8. A woman in her 20s … [Read more...] about Two arrested after gardaí seize €300,000 worth of cannabis in Dublin
Irishman dies after getting into difficulty swimming in sea in Malta
AN IRISHMAN has died after getting into difficulty while swimming in the sea in Malta. The 76-year-old was swimming in the water near Xatt is-Sajjieda in St Julian's when the tragedy occurred. The country's police force said they were called to the area at around 12.40pm local time on Tuesday. "The police immediately went to the scene where they noticed the person at sea and … [Read more...] about Irishman dies after getting into difficulty swimming in sea in Malta
Teenager dies, second injured after tractor collision in Co. Leitrim
ONE teenager has died and a second injured following a single-vehicle collision involving a tractor in Co. Leitrim. The incident occurred on the R204 at Aghavilla, Carrigallen at around 3.10pm on Tuesday. A male passenger on the tractor, aged in his late teens, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The male driver, also in his late teens, was taken to Cavan General Hospital … [Read more...] about Teenager dies, second injured after tractor collision in Co. Leitrim
Rose of Tralee festival welcomes boys to apply to be ‘Rose Buddies’ for the first time
IRELAND’S traditional Rose of Tralee festival has confirmed it will welcome boys to apply to be Rose Buddies this year for the very first time. The Rose of Tralee International Festival officially launched its annual search for this year’s Rose Buds this week. Each year the chosen Buds, traditionally girls aged between six and 10, take part in the Festival activities. But for … [Read more...] about Rose of Tralee festival welcomes boys to apply to be ‘Rose Buddies’ for the first time
Arrest made after man dies following Cork attack
A MAN has died from injuries sustained in an attack in Co. Cork last night. Gardaí were called to reports of an assault outside a pub in North Main Street, Youghal at around 9.50pm last night. The found a man, aged in his 30s, who was seriously injured. He has taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment, where he was later pronounced dead. A man in his 20s has since been … [Read more...] about Arrest made after man dies following Cork attack