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GARDAÍ involved in the fatal shooting of a man in Dublin more than three years ago will not face prosecution, it has been revealed. George Nkencho, 27, was shot by a member of An Garda Síochána Armed Support Unit outside his family home in Clonee, West Dublin on December 30, 2020. Mr Nkencho was armed with a knife when he was shot, which followed an earlier report of an assault … [Read more...] about Gardaí will not face prosecution over 2020 George Nkencho shooting

A MAN has been sentenced to community service in relation to the singing of an offensive song about murdered schoolteacher Michaela McAreavey. Dillion Kelly, 22, had denied a charge of behaviour likely to stir up hatred but was found guilty last month. At Laganside Magistrates' Court today, he was sentenced to 240 hours of community service. According to the BBC, the … [Read more...] about Man sentenced to community service over Michaela McAreavey song

JEFFREY DONALDSON has appeared in court charged with 11 offences relating to historical sexual abuse. The 61-year-old, who stepped down as leader of the DUP after being charged last month, appeared at Newry Magistrates' Court this morning alongside his wife, Eleanor Donaldson. She faces charges of aiding and abetting some of the alleged offences. There were chaotic scenes … [Read more...] about Jeffrey Donaldson appears in court over historical abuse charges

THE funeral will take place tomorrow of a young boy who died following a tragic accident at a hotel in Co. Clare. Shay Lynch drowned in the swimming pool at the Lakeside Hotel & Leisure Centre in Killaloe on Saturday, April 20. An ambulance rushed the seven-year-old, who lived in O’Briensbridge in Clare, to University Hospital Limerick, where he was later pronounced … [Read more...] about Funeral for boy who died following tragic swimming pool incident takes place tomorrow

TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of a motorcyclist who was involved in a collision in Co. Cork over the weekend. The man, aged in his 60s, has been identified locally as Niall Murphy, who lived in Wilton. The father-of-three was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident which happened at around 6.45pm on the R579 at Glen South in Banteer on April 21. His body was … [Read more...] about Tributes paid to motorcyclist killed in collision on Irish road