A - Irish Posts Articles

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

PROGRESS has been made on Ukraine and Moldova’s bid for EU membership. An initial negotiating “cluster”, which is a step on the path for any country applying to become a member of the EU, took place during an intergovernmental conference in Luxembourg yesterday. It marked the first formal stage of the process to grant membership to the European Union. Minister of State for … [Read more...] about ‘Historic moment’: Ireland welcomes progress on Ukraine and Moldova’s EU membership

GARDAÍ investigating the unsolved murders of two Irish women have begun a search on open ground in Co. Wicklow this week. Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob both went missing in separate incidents in the 1990s and have never been seen again. Ms Dullard went missing after attempting to hitchhike home to Co. Kilkenny from Dublin on the night of November 9, 1995. No one has ever been … [Read more...] about New search underway in connection with Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob murders

AN INVESTIGATION is underway after a woman’s body was found in Waterford. The woman, believed to be in her 80s, was discovered at a house in a rural area at Ardsallagh near Youghal Bridge. Gardaí were called to the house just after 2pm yesterday (June 15) where the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. A senior investigating officer has been appointed to lead the … [Read more...] about Investigation underway after woman’s body found in Waterford