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A SEARCH of a disused quarry in Co. Wicklow in connection with the disappearance of two Irish women in the 1990s has come to a close. The site, near the Wicklow/Kildare border, was excavated this month by Gardaí investigating the separate disappearances and murders of Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob. The search of the site in Co. Wicklow has now been called off Ms Dullard went … [Read more...] about Search at Wicklow quarry in connection with missing Irish women called off

DRUGS worth €1.54m has been seized following a series of searches on cars and a property in Limerick. Limerick Gardaí stopped a vehicle in the city and conducted a search of the vehicle yesterday (February 25). During the course of the search officers discovered suspected cocaine worth an estimated €70k. The driver of the vehicle, a man aged in his 20s, was arrested and is … [Read more...] about Drugs worth €1.54m seized after car stopped and searched in Limerick

TAOISEACH Micheál Martin has issued a public apology to survivors of institutional abuse in Ireland. Delivered in the Dáil yesterday afternoon, the statement followed a commitment made by Mr Martin last November after meeting with four survivors who had gone on hunger strike to highlight what happened to them as children. "In May 1999, on behalf of the State and of all the … [Read more...] about Taoiseach issues public apology to institutional abuse survivors

A MOTORCYCLIST has died following a collision in Sligo. The man, aged in his 50s, was involved in a two-vehicle incident at Rusheen in Riverstown at around 9.20am on February 24. “The motorcyclist, a man in his 50s, was pronounced decreased at the scene,” Gardaí confirmed in a statement. “His body has been removed to the mortuary at Sligo University Hospital and a post-mortem … [Read more...] about Witness appeal after motorcyclist dies in Sligo collision

A FORMER US soldier has appeared in court charged with the murder of Co. Kerry farmer Michael Gaine. Michael Kelley, 56, of Chapel Street, Tralee appeared in front of the District Court this afternoon. The court heard that Mr Kelley had been charged earlier today with the murder of 56-year-old Mr Gaine between March 20 and March 21, 2025. Mr Kelley made no reply to the … [Read more...] about Former US soldier charged with murder of Co. Kerry farmer Michael Gaine