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A MAN has been charged with the murder of an 81-year-old woman in Co. Waterford. The body of Noreen Daly was discovered at around 2pm on Monday at a residential property in Ardsallagh near Youghal Bridge. Finn Yowell, 33, with an address at Old School House, Ticknock was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the investigation. He was subsequently charged with murder and … [Read more...] about Man appears in court charged with murder of 81-year-old woman in Co. Waterford

MEMBERS of Ireland's cycling community have paid tribute to a young rider who died following a collision in Co. Waterford. Shane O'Brien, 16, passed away following an incident involving a parked lorry in Ballygalane, Lismore at around 11am on Tuesday. The teenager, from Clondulane, Fermoy, Co. Cork was tipped for a bright future in the sport, having recently made his national … [Read more...] about ‘A leader and idol’: Cycling community pays tribute to 16-year-old who died in Co. Waterford collision

A SERIES of events set to draw people to Northern Ireland over the next 12 months are expected to bring a £21m boost to the economy. Some 570,000 visitors – 29 per cent of whom will be from outside of the North – are due to visit for the festivals, concerts and sporting fixtures which take place throughout the rest of 2026 and into 2027. Those visitors will result in almost … [Read more...] about Northern Irish economy set for £21m boost thanks to tourist events

A MAN has died after being struck by a Luas tram in Dublin. The man, who was aged in his 70s, was hit by the tram on Monday evening, June 15. The incident happened at around 7pm in the Marlborough Street area of the city. “Shortly after 7pm, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted after a pedestrian was struck by a Luas tram,” a Garda spokesperson said. “The pedestrian, a … [Read more...] about Pedestrian dies after being struck by Luas in Dublin

A SCHEME which has seen uniformed gardaí equipped with tasers will be extended for a further six months. The pilot programme first launched in locations across the country in December 2025. Some 167 officers were provided with tasers at stations in Store Street, Pearse Street, and Kevin Street in Dublin, and in Waterford too, after completing their training in using the … [Read more...] about Taser programme to be extended across Ireland