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A FUNDING injection of £93m will see 670 additional prison spaces created in Ireland it was confirmed today. Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has secured the additional funding for justice projects undertaken from 2024 to 2026, which will include plans to extend Ireland’s prison estate. “Today’s announcement of additional funding means we have a plan to ensure our prison … [Read more...] about More than 600 new prison spaces to be created to hold ‘those who cause damage and misery’ in Ireland

THE funeral of a mother and her two daughters who were killed in a collision in Co. Mayo last week is underway today. Una Bowden, 47, Ciara Bowden, 14, and nine-year-old Saoirse Bowden were killed when their car was involved in a collision with a lorry on the N17 in Castlegar, outside Claremorris. Una Bowden, left, with her daughters Saoirse, 9, and Ciara, 14 Mrs Bowden's … [Read more...] about ‘TERRIBLE TRAGEDY’: Funeral of mother and two daughters killed in horror collision takes place

SOME 58 people have been killed on Ireland’s roads so far in 2024 newly released figures reveal. That is 16 more lives that have been lost in collisions this year than at the same point last year. Three of those deaths occurred over the Easter bank holiday weekend, the Gardaí has confirmed. “Throughout the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend, an extensive Garda Roads Policing Operation … [Read more...] about Three deaths on Irish roads over bank holiday weekend brings total fatalities to 58 this year

A MAN has appeared in court in Donegal charged in connection with an alleged assault and endangerment in the county over the weekend. Gardai were called to the Grianán of Aileach site in Inishowen at around 10pm on Sunday, March 31. They had received reports of a disturbance at the ancient monument which is situated on a hilltop 250m above sea level. A woman in her 30s was … [Read more...] about Man appears in court over alleged assault and endangerment at Donegal heritage site

A CYCLIST who was killed in a collision with a car in Kildare will be laid to rest tomorrow. Gar Fennelly, of Bennekerry in Co. Carlow, died when the bicycle he was riding collided with a car at Knocknagee at around 11.20am on Easter Sunday (March 31). Mr Fennelly, who was aged in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was removed to Naas General Hospital. There … [Read more...] about Tributes to cyclist killed in collision with car as funeral set to take place