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A YOUNG man has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit and run which killed a pedestrian. The man, aged in his late teens, was arrested by Gardaí as part of their investigation into a road traffic collision on the coast road in Baldoyle, Dublin 13 in the early hours of July 17, 2024. A garda forensic tent at the site of aof the collision in Dublin in July Pedestrian … [Read more...] about Teenager arrested over fatal hit and run which killed pedestrian

TAOISEACH Simon Harris has thanked the “amazing” athletes who represented Ireland at the Paris 2024 Paralympics . Team Ireland produced many stunning performances over the course of the competition, which ended with a spectacular closing ceremony held at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Sunday, September 8. Ellen Keane and Michael Murphy carried the flag for Team Ireland … [Read more...] about ‘The pride of our nation’: Taoiseach’s praise for Ireland’s Paralympians

A TAXI driver who sexually assaulted a teenage girl in his cab has been sentenced. Paul Bryan, of Newtowncunningham in County Donegal, was sentenced at Derry Crown Court after pleading guilty to sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault of an 18-year-old woman. The court heard that the 63-year-old targeted the young woman, who had been separated from her friends on a … [Read more...] about Taxi driver sentenced for sexually assaulting teenager in his cab

THE FAMILY of an elderly Irishman who died months after a 2015 attack have launched a fresh appeal for information. Tommy Ward, 80, died in February 2016 as a result of the injuries he sustained during the assault in his home in Maltby, Rotherham, almost five months earlier. The new appeal comes weeks after South Yorkshire Police made a 12th arrest as part of a murder … [Read more...] about Family of elderly Irishman who died after 2015 attack launch fresh appeal for information

TAOISEACH Simon Harris has revealed his desire to 'chart a new path' with Britain after meeting with Keir Starmer on Saturday. It was the Labour leader's first official visit to Ireland as Prime Minister following his party's General Election success in July. Mr Starmer and Mr Harris, who was elected in April, discussed a number of issues, with the focus being on 'the reset of … [Read more...] about ‘Together we can chart a new path’: Taoiseach Simon Harris meets with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer