AN GARDA SÍOCHÁNA has condemned social media content relating to the death of Garda Kevin Flatley, branding it 'completely inaccurate'. Garda Flatley, 49, died after he was struck by a motorcycle on the R132 in Lanestown in North County Dublin on Sunday as he performed speed checks. The motorcyclist, a man in his 30s, was taken to hospital in a serious condition. In a statement … [Read more...] about Garda slam ‘completely inaccurate’ social media content relating to death of Garda Kevin Flatley
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Man extradited to Northern Ireland over fraud offences
A MAN has been extradited to Northern Ireland from the South in relation to fraud offences. The 54-year-old man was arrested in Ireland on March 7 and extradition proceedings were completed today with his successful return to the North. He was subject to an investigation by the Department for Communities and is sought to stand trial for a number of benefit fraud offences that … [Read more...] about Man extradited to Northern Ireland over fraud offences
How the conclave voted in Pope Leo XIV
Backroom diplomacy, shifting alliances and a surprise result in Rome ushered in American-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as the 267th successor of St Peter The cardinals gather in the Sistine Chapel (picture by Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images) FOLLOWING Pope Francis's death on April 21, 2025, the College of Cardinals convened to elect his successor. The conclave began … [Read more...] about How the conclave voted in Pope Leo XIV
Former primary school teacher who ‘preyed on pupils’ jailed
A FORMER primary school teacher has been jailed for sexual offences against two pupils at his school. William Maher, from Kings Brae in Belfast, was sentenced today at Belfast Crown Court for the offences against the boys who were ten years old at the time. They included three counts of sexual communications with a child and three counts of causing or inciting a child under 13 … [Read more...] about Former primary school teacher who ‘preyed on pupils’ jailed
Young man dies, two injured, in Co. Waterford collision
A YOUNG man has died and two others have been injured following a single-vehicle road traffic col... … [Read more...] about Young man dies, two injured, in Co. Waterford collision