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Woman dies in Co Down collision

Woman dies in Co Down collision

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Police have appealed for information.
What the papers say: Tuesday's front pages

What the papers say: Tuesday's front pages

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

A preview of the biggest stories in Tuesday's papers.
Humphreys commits to meeting Shane O’Farrell’s mother

Humphreys commits to meeting Shane O’Farrell’s mother

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Lucia O’Farrell has been been critical of the former minister’s level of support for her campaign for justice for her late son Shane.
MEP says EU rules should be amended to 'remove barriers to affordable housing'

MEP says EU rules should be amended to 'remove barriers to affordable housing'

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

The MEP for Midlands North-West described them as having the potential to "vastly accelerate affordable housing delivery across Europe"
Met to stop investigating ‘non-crime hate incidents’ after Linehan probe dropped

Met to stop investigating ‘non-crime hate incidents’ after Linehan probe dropped

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

The 57-year-old Irish comedy writer was arrested at Heathrow Airport in September on suspicion of inciting violence over social media posts
Man (20s) charged in relation to alleged serious assault of girl in Dublin

Man (20s) charged in relation to alleged serious assault of girl in Dublin

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Gardaí said they were investigating an incident in Saggart on Monday.
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael attacks not halting Connolly's momentum

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael attacks not halting Connolly's momentum

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Here, we have a look at the topics likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come
Woman with two non-verbal children says CDNT cutbacks 'punishes children'

Woman with two non-verbal children says CDNT cutbacks 'punishes children'

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

The woman says her child has been waiting three years on a CDNT list.
Humphreys defends credit union work and accuses Connolly of ‘double standards’

Humphreys defends credit union work and accuses Connolly of ‘double standards’

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Catherine Connolly said Fine Gael were ‘absolutely terrified’ of her campaign, in response to criticisms of her work as a barrister.
Ukrainian man pleads guilty to attempted murder at Kerry holiday homes

Ukrainian man pleads guilty to attempted murder at Kerry holiday homes

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Hryhorii Sryotenko admitted one count of attempting to murder Victoria Pavienko at the holiday homes, on January 13th, 2024.
Complainant in family abuse trial made allegations against another brother, trial hears

Complainant in family abuse trial made allegations against another brother, trial hears

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

'The complaint I made was a nightmare,' the woman told the court, adding that she explained this to gardaí. 'It was a bad dream that felt real.'
Man (22) sentenced to 14 years in jail for stabbing ex-girlfriend 50 times

Man (22) sentenced to 14 years in jail for stabbing ex-girlfriend 50 times

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

21-year-old Niamh Kelly's survival was described as "nothing short of a miracle" by Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring
Woman facilitated rape of her daughter (6) by uncle, court hears

Woman facilitated rape of her daughter (6) by uncle, court hears

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

The woman, who is in her 50s, had denied 14 charges, including 13 charges of sexual assault and one of rape.
Graham Linehan says he faces ‘no further action’ after arrest over trans posts

Graham Linehan says he faces ‘no further action’ after arrest over trans posts

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

The writer was arrested at Heathrow Airport in September after flying in from the US.
Ruth Lawrence murder trial hears Dublin man died from gunshot wounds to head and neck

Ruth Lawrence murder trial hears Dublin man died from gunshot wounds to head and neck

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Ruth Lawrence (45) has pleaded not guilty to murdering Anthony Keegan (33) and Eoin O'Connor (32).
Man (41) found guilty of stabbing brother to death after a funeral

Man (41) found guilty of stabbing brother to death after a funeral

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Fergus O’Connor, (41), Scartaglen, Castleisland, Co Kerry, who denied the murder of his brother, Paudie O’Connor, (42), will be sentenced before Christmas.
Inquest into death of Belfast teen Noah Donohoe to begin in January, coroner says

Inquest into death of Belfast teen Noah Donohoe to begin in January, coroner says

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Mr Justice Rooney also issued a warning over those posting about the circumstances of Noah’s death on social media.
Presidential poll must be last that NI residents cannot vote in – O’Neill

Presidential poll must be last that NI residents cannot vote in – O’Neill

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

First Minister Michelle O’Neill said there was a ‘huge gap’ in that she could be a presidential candidate but cannot vote in the same election.
No reporting system left Department of Education blind to Storm Éowyn school closures

No reporting system left Department of Education blind to Storm Éowyn school closures

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

A report was prepared in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn, which caused severe damage and broke 80-year-old records on wind speeds in January.
Arrest after fight ‘involving knives’ in Belfast

Arrest after fight ‘involving knives’ in Belfast

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Officers used incapacitant spray on a man as they responded to the incident in the Northwick Drive area of the city.

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