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A TEENAGER has died following a collision involving an e-scooter and a car in Co. Kilkenny. The incident occurred at around 6.30pm on Saturday on Tullaroan Road at Bonnettstown. A 14-year-old boy, who had been travelling on the e-scooter, was taken to St Luke's Hospital in Kilkenny where he sadly passed away. The local coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination is … [Read more...] about Boy, 14, dies following collision in Co. Kilkenny involving car and e-scooter

An IRISH museum has withdrawn a wax figure of Sinéad O'Connor after just one day following a backlash from fans. The National Wax Museum Plus in Dublin unveiled the new attraction on Thursday, describing it as a 'stunning figure'. However, just 24 hours later, it withdrew the exhibit, acknowledging that the figure 'did not meet our high standards'. Among those critical of the … [Read more...] about Irish wax museum to replace ‘hideous’ Sinéad O’Connor figure after backlash

THE SEARCH for a boy who went missing from the Cliffs of Moher on Tuesday has been stood down after a body was found off the coast of Co. Clare today. A multi-agency search operation has been ongoing this week involving the Coast Guard, the RNLI, gardaí and local search teams. This morning, a fishing vessel reported sighting a body at sea between Doolin and the Aran Islands to … [Read more...] about Body recovered in search for boy reported missing from Cliffs of Moher

POLICE in London are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a woman who has been missing from her home for almost two weeks. Deborah O'Connell, 38, was last seen at her home in the New Cross area of south-east London on Monday, July 15 by a family member who was visiting from Ireland. Ms O'Connell left the property saying that she had to go somewhere. She was … [Read more...] about Concern for woman missing from London home for almost two weeks

POLICE have arrested four men following a report of a serious assault in North Belfast on Saturday evening. At around 5.50pm, it was reported that a fight was ongoing at a flat in the Cliftonville Road area, with weapons possibly used in the assault. Two men who were injured were taken to hospital for treatment. Four men — two aged 26 and two aged 34 — were arrested and remain … [Read more...] about Two men in hospital and four arrested after serious assault in Belfast