Body of unidentified man found by Dublin bridge

GARDAÍ have appealed to the public for information after the body of a man was found at a bridge in Dublin. The body, which has yet to be identified, was found at Spencer Bridge on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 26. “The Coroner has been notified and the body was removed from the scene and taken to Dublin City Mortuary at Whitehall for a post-mortem examination to be carried … [Read more...] about Body of unidentified man found by Dublin bridge

BARNARDOS has issued a report about the growing impact of homelessness on children in Ireland. They highlight that thousands are living in conditions that are damaging to their wellbeing and long-term development. In its latest Homelessness Briefing, the children's charity shares first-hand accounts from families living in emergency accommodation and highlights the worsening … [Read more...] about Barnardos report reveals impact of child homelessness as numbers have doubled in the past 5 years

A NEW series filmed over 20 years tracks the lives of dolphins in Irish waters. Set for release this weekend, RTÉ’s Dolphins: Wonders of the Ocean has been filmed by underwater cameraman Ken O’Sullivan. His work on the documentary began two decades ago, when he had an encounter with one lone, lost dolphin in Co. Clare. O’Sullivan had returned to the west coast of Ireland to … [Read more...] about Fascinating underwater documentary reveals lives of dolphins in Irish waters

ONE of Northern Ireland’s leading theatres has been forced to close due to a “substantial” water leak at the site. The Alley Theatre in Strabane, Co. Tyrone is expected to remain closed for roughly six months for essential repair and restoration works to be completed. Derry City and Strabane District Council have confirmed that the venue will close from Friday, September 25, to … [Read more...] about Leading Northern Irish theatre forced to close for six months following ‘substantial’ water leak

COCAINE worth an estimated €980k was found in a car which disembarked a ferry at Dublin Port this week. Roughly 14kgs of suspected cocaine was seized by Revenue officers following the search of a car which had arrived on the ferry on Monday, August 25. The drugs were found when a car was searched as it disembarked a ferry at Dublin Port A Garda spokesperson said the discovery … [Read more...] about Cocaine worth €980k found in car which disembarked ferry at Dublin Port