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
Witness appeal after deaths of two people in Galway house fire
GARDAÍ have appealed for witnesses to come forward after two people died in a house fire in Connemara, Co. Galway. Officers and members of the fire service were called to reports of a fire at a home at Gleann Mhic Mhuireann in Casla at around 6.20am on June 3. Once the fire was brought under control the bodies of two people were discovered at the scene. They have since been … [Read more...] about Witness appeal after deaths of two people in Galway house fire
BBC to restrict overseas access to BBC Sounds, cutting off Irish listeners
THE BBC has confirmed it will block international access to its BBC Sounds platform in 2025, ending online availability of its radio stations, including BBC Radio Ulster and Radio Foyle, for listeners in the Republic of Ireland. The move is part of a broader strategy to make BBC Sounds exclusive to UK audiences, like the geo-blocking already applied to BBC iPlayer. Under … [Read more...] about BBC to restrict overseas access to BBC Sounds, cutting off Irish listeners
Richard Satchwell sentenced to life for murder of wife Tina
RICHARD SATCHWELL has today been sentenced to life for the murder of his wife, Tina Satchell. The 45-year-old's remains were found buried in concrete under the stairs in the couple's house in Youghal, Co. Cork in 2023. Satchwell had previously maintained that his wife disappeared from their home in 2017 and made numerous emotional appeals over the years about her … [Read more...] about Richard Satchwell sentenced to life for murder of wife Tina
Ombudsman says ‘no misconduct’ in how PSNI officers removed young autistic woman from shop
AN INVESTIGATION by the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland into how PSNI officers physically removed a young autistic woman from a shop has found no evidence of misconduct. The incident, which occurred in Lisburn in December 2024, saw 19-year-old Katie Mitchell being carried from the store by four PSNI officers and her father. Despite its findings, the ombudsman has … [Read more...] about Ombudsman says ‘no misconduct’ in how PSNI officers removed young autistic woman from shop