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Reported cases of phone call fraud up almost 80% in 2025

Reported cases of phone call fraud up almost 80% in 2025

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

According to AIB, common tricks used on these calls include: offering a refund, claiming to stop a fraudulent payment or even advising they are going to fix an issue with your broadband.
What the papers say: Friday's front pages

What the papers say: Friday's front pages

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

The potential for a trade war and the story of three men being jailed feature heavily on Friday’s front pages.
Migrants more likely to be in work than Irish-born but face greater poverty, report finds

Migrants more likely to be in work than Irish-born but face greater poverty, report finds

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

The study also found that foreign-born residents had lower incomes and were more likely to suffer poverty.
Man posed as teen girl online asking boys to send videos and sexually assaulted boy (4)

Man posed as teen girl online asking boys to send videos and sexually assaulted boy (4)

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

He also signed guilty pleas to two counts of producing CSAM on dates in 2020 and 2022 and two counts of distributing CSAM on dates in 2022.
Three Romanian nationals to be sentenced over cash trapping devices fitted to 43 ATMs

Three Romanian nationals to be sentenced over cash trapping devices fitted to 43 ATMs

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Gardaí were watching the ATM when two men wearing baseball caps approached the machine and forced it open.
Police investigate ‘racially motivated hate crime’ in west Belfast

Police investigate ‘racially motivated hate crime’ in west Belfast

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

It was reported to police that a man was followed home and verbally abused by a male with a dog.
Man (60s) dies and two men injured following two-car collision in Co Westmeath

Man (60s) dies and two men injured following two-car collision in Co Westmeath

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

The male driver of one of the cars, aged in his 60s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Woman claims her stillborn baby would still be alive with better care at Portlaoise hospital

Woman claims her stillborn baby would still be alive with better care at Portlaoise hospital

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

The coroner observed that there had been “some shortcomings” in the care of Ms Brereton and noted she had “a difficult experience with a difficult pregnancy.”
Woman (30s) arrested after suspect devices found in house in Co Wexford

Woman (30s) arrested after suspect devices found in house in Co Wexford

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

A quantity of suspected cocaine was seized during the search, pending analysis.
Activist drove SUV into anti-immigration protester and live-streamed it on Facebook

Activist drove SUV into anti-immigration protester and live-streamed it on Facebook

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

activist who lived-streamed himself driving his jeep into an anti-immigration protester during a demonstration in Dublin has been sentenced to 16 months in prison.
Judge orders a halt to disciplinary process against probationer garda

Judge orders a halt to disciplinary process against probationer garda

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Caoimhe Busher, a probationer garda member since 2018, has been the subject of a disciplinary investigation
Hundreds of children put through unnecessary hip surgeries in Dublin hospitals – report

Hundreds of children put through unnecessary hip surgeries in Dublin hospitals – report

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Pearse Doherty said it was alleged that the surgeries were conducted ‘purely for financial gain’.
Sinn Féin write to Ceann Comhairle over ‘flawed’ report on Dáil disorder

Sinn Féin write to Ceann Comhairle over ‘flawed’ report on Dáil disorder

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Sinn Féin chief whip Padraig Mac Lochlainn said in correspondence to Ceann Chomhairle Verona Murphy on Thursday that there are “three fundamental issues” in how Tuesday’s disorder was handled.
Mother-of-one died from massive blood loss after 'single swipe' 14cm knife wound

Mother-of-one died from massive blood loss after 'single swipe' 14cm knife wound

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Regin Parithapara Rajan (43) is on trial charged with the murder of his wife at the home they had moved in to in March of 2023.
'Gentleman' cried out for help while being stabbed during fatal assault, court hears

'Gentleman' cried out for help while being stabbed during fatal assault, court hears

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Peter Kennedy was assaulted at his home on April 28th, 2020, and died from his injuries about two weeks later
Family settle action over father's death at Mercy University Hospital Cork during Covid

Family settle action over father's death at Mercy University Hospital Cork during Covid

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

The settlement against the Mercy University Hospital is without an admission of liability and the court heard a “full and robust” defence had been filed in the case.
Forbidden Fruit 2025: Jamie xx and Peggy Gou to perform as more new artists named

Forbidden Fruit 2025: Jamie xx and Peggy Gou to perform as more new artists named

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Newly-announced artists include Kilimanjaro, Sam Austin, Juicy Romance, Clara La San, In Parallel, Khakikid, LB aka Labat, and Dublin’s own Jazzy
Seven people arrested in connection to organised crime in Cork

Seven people arrested in connection to organised crime in Cork

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

A total of seven premises were searched, and a number of items were seized.
Jim Allister: Varadkar ‘partitioned’ UK by pushing border in Brexit talks

Jim Allister: Varadkar ‘partitioned’ UK by pushing border in Brexit talks

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

The TUV leader was speaking during a debate in the Commons.
Man (20s) arrested after gardaí seize €290k worth of cocaine and prescription tablets in Dublin

Man (20s) arrested after gardaí seize €290k worth of cocaine and prescription tablets in Dublin

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

A search of a van resulted in the recovery of 1.2kg of suspected cocaine with an estimated value of €84,000.

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