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Man sentenced for his role in violent confrontation in Dublin secondary school

Man sentenced for his role in violent confrontation in Dublin secondary school

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

Jamie Geoghan, now aged 28, took a steel pole and threw it at the student, narrowly missing him and a staff member, the court heard
Jail for biting Garda and threatening to 'bite off' officer's jaw

Jail for biting Garda and threatening to 'bite off' officer's jaw

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

The 33-year-old Jeffrey Kelly said 'I will bite your f**king jaw off’ before biting garda on hand
Man who died in Donegal collision named locally

Man who died in Donegal collision named locally

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

It is now believed that he suffered a medical emergency while driving.
Teen who admits attacking homeless man gets bail as no room in children’s detention centre

Teen who admits attacking homeless man gets bail as no room in children’s detention centre

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

The youth, who was 15 at the time admitted to being part of a “feral” three male gang that kicked and punched the victim 109 times
District Court decision in favour of former rugby international's waste company overturned

District Court decision in favour of former rugby international's waste company overturned

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

The company had successfully appealed in the District Court against the decision of Offaly County Council, acting in its role as a national waste collection permit office, refusing it a waste collection permit
Man charged with causing 'serious harm' in connection with Lucan house death

Man charged with causing 'serious harm' in connection with Lucan house death

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

Tomas Cypas, 33, was refused bail when he appeared before Judge Mark O'Connell at Blanchardstown District Court on Wednesday.
Men jailed for gang rape of teenage girl in Co Kildare

Men jailed for gang rape of teenage girl in Co Kildare

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

The rapes occurred over one day in four different locations in a Co Kildare town
Harris set to approve Occupied Territories Bill going to next Oireachtas stage

Harris set to approve Occupied Territories Bill going to next Oireachtas stage

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

The law would ban the import into Ireland of goods and services that originated in Israeli settlements in the West Bank and Gaza.
Woman (21) found dead by mother after taking drugs while out in Dublin, inquest hears

Woman (21) found dead by mother after taking drugs while out in Dublin, inquest hears

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

The young apprentice hairdresser was found in an unresponsive state in her bedroom by her mother, Elaine Bermingham, at their home at Stocking Well Wood, Rathfarnham, Co Dublin, last year.
Young farmer offers €15,000 to victim of his one-punch attack in Letterkenny

Young farmer offers €15,000 to victim of his one-punch attack in Letterkenny

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

Leeper pleaded guilty to assaulting Don Rowan and causing him harm on February 20th, 2022, at Lower Main Street, Letterkenny.
DUP leader should apologise over secret meetings with Sinn Féin, Empey says

DUP leader should apologise over secret meetings with Sinn Féin, Empey says

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

A former church leader has revealed he hosted discussions between Sinn Féin and DUP figures prior to what was billed as their first meeting in 2007.
Revenue seizes contraband cigarettes and cannabis worth over €7.5 million

Revenue seizes contraband cigarettes and cannabis worth over €7.5 million

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

7,920,000 cigarettes with an estimated value of €7.1 million were seized.
Ballpark house-building targets for coming years already published, says Martin

Ballpark house-building targets for coming years already published, says Martin

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

The Tánaiste was asked whether the Government planned to set fresh targets for the next five years ahead of the general election.
Hundreds of tonnes of bonfire materials removed from across Dublin ahead of Halloween night

Hundreds of tonnes of bonfire materials removed from across Dublin ahead of Halloween night

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

With Halloween night tomorrow, thus far, 450 tonnes of bonfire stockpiles have been removed from across Dublin city.
Over 90 patients wait for beds at University Hospital Limerick - INMO

Over 90 patients wait for beds at University Hospital Limerick - INMO

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

According to INMO's Trolley Watch, 440 admitted patients in total were waiting for beds in Irish hospitals on Wednesday morning.
Donegal hotel ordered to pay €5,000 to Traveller who was refused accommodation

Donegal hotel ordered to pay €5,000 to Traveller who was refused accommodation

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

A Donegal hotel has been ordered to pay €5,000 to a Traveller who was able to book a room under a fictitious name after originally having a reservation in his own name cancelled on the basis that no accommodation was available
Groomsman admits groom’s death by careless driving on morning of wedding

Groomsman admits groom’s death by careless driving on morning of wedding

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

Shane Harty, then in his late teens, was driving when the car left the road and hit a pole, killing the groom instantly and injuring another man.
Man arrested in connection with sexual assault in Derry

Man arrested in connection with sexual assault in Derry

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

A woman in her late teens was attacked in the Bank Place area of Derry in the early hours of Saturday.
M&S launches festive recruitment drive with 210 jobs available in Ireland

M&S launches festive recruitment drive with 210 jobs available in Ireland

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

The M&S recruitment window is now open, with new colleagues starting from mid-November.
Man (30s) charged following fatal assault of man in Lucan

Man (30s) charged following fatal assault of man in Lucan

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

The man will appear before Blanchardstown District Court on Wednesday morning.

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