A CYCLIST has died after being involved in a collision in Co. Cork yesterday afternoon. The man, aged in his 60s, was struck by a van as he cycled along the N25 at Carrigtwohill at around 5pm. He was pronounced dead at the scene, Gardaí have confirmed in a statement. His body has been removed to the mortuary at University Cork Hospital where a post-mortem is due to take … [Read more...] about Cyclist killed in collision with van on Irish road
Heatwaves have ‘major impact’ on spread of disease
HEATWAVES can have a major influence on the spread of disease new research by Irish scientists has found. The study conducted by researchers at Trinity College Dublin, found that a multitude of factors related to sudden heatwaves can have a significant impact on environmentally transmitted diseases. It also found that many existing predictive models related to the spread of … [Read more...] about Heatwaves have ‘major impact’ on spread of disease
Northern Ireland’s population to peak in 2033
NORTHERN Ireland’s population is expected to reach its highest point in 2033, hitting nearly 1.95 million, before it starts to gradually decline, according to a recent report by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA). The study emphasises a low birth rate as the main contributing factor. The projections show that by 2031, the number of deaths will … [Read more...] about Northern Ireland’s population to peak in 2033
Ireland deports men, women and children on chartered flight to Nigeria
IRELAND has deported 35 people to Nigeria on a chartered flight from Dublin Airport. That figure included 21 men, nine women and five children - who were part of family groups, An Garda Síochána said in a statement this morning. All were Nigerian nationals. “Yesterday, Wednesday, June 4, the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) of An Garda Síochána carried out an operation … [Read more...] about Ireland deports men, women and children on chartered flight to Nigeria
Garda hospitalised after ‘vicious assault’ by disruptive passenger on flight to Dublin
A GARDA was hospitalised after being assaulted by a disruptive passenger who arrived in Dublin on a flight from the US. On June 3, the captain and crew of a United Airlines flight from Newark reported a disruptive passenger on board. When the plane landed, Gardaí attached to the Dublin Airport Garda Station boarded the aircraft. One garda was “viciously assaulted” as they … [Read more...] about Garda hospitalised after ‘vicious assault’ by disruptive passenger on flight to Dublin