MORE than half a million Irish passports have been issued so far this year newly released figures reveal. Counties Dublin, Cork, and Antrim recorded the highest number of passports issued across the island of Ireland, which accounted for almost 370,000 of the identity documents sent out so far in 2026. The remainder were issued to Irish citizens living outside of Ireland, … [Read more...] about Half a million Irish passports issued across island of Ireland this year
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Cyclist seriously injured in collision with truck dies in hospital
AN ELDERLY cyclist who was seriously injured in a collision in Co. Kildare yesterday morning has since died in hospital. The woman, who was aged in her 80s, collided with a truck while riding her bicycle on the R414 at Monasterevin at around 9.50am on August 10. She was brought to the Mater Misericordiae Hospital in Dublin for treatment of her injuries, where she died … [Read more...] about Cyclist seriously injured in collision with truck dies in hospital
Man dies and two people left injured following collision between car and van
A MAN has died and two people are receiving treatment for injuries in hospital following a collision in Co. Cavan. A car and a van collided on the N3 at Drummallaght, between Virginia and Cavan, Co. Cavan, shortly before 2pm on August 10. The man driving the car, who was aged in his 60s, died in the collision. His body has since been taken to Cavan General Hospital. A woman, … [Read more...] about Man dies and two people left injured following collision between car and van
Irish pilots who crash landed in Welsh waters reunited with rescuers
TWO Irish pilots who were forced to crash land at sea while flying to Wales have been reunited with their rescuers. Mechanical difficulties saw pilots Jim O'Connor and JP Smith forced to ditch their light aircraft into the sea along the Welsh coast during a flight from Ireland to Aberporth on June 26. Following their landing in Cardigan Bay, RNLI crews from New Quay, Cardigan … [Read more...] about Irish pilots who crash landed in Welsh waters reunited with rescuers
Woman arrested after crystal meth and cannabis worth €950k seized at Dublin Airport
DRUGS with an estimated street value of €950k has been seized at Dublin Airport. Herbal cannabis worth €584k and crystal meth worth €368k were found in vacuum-packaged packages within the baggage of a passenger who had disembarked a flight originating in Canada. Revenue officers operating at Dublin Airport made the discovery on August 9, with the help of their detector dog … [Read more...] about Woman arrested after crystal meth and cannabis worth €950k seized at Dublin Airport