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Coroner urges public inquiry into GAA official’s murder as inquest ‘compromised’

Coroner urges public inquiry into GAA official’s murder as inquest ‘compromised’

Mon, 04 Mar, 2024

Mr Justice Kinney said he cannot hold an inquest into the killing of Sean Brown by loyalist paramilitaries due to multiple redactions in the evidence.
Grandfather (76) jailed for repeatedly raping teenage babysitter

Grandfather (76) jailed for repeatedly raping teenage babysitter

Mon, 04 Mar, 2024

A jury convicted him on two charges of rape and three charges of indecent assault following an eight-day trial last month
Woman accused of murder in Meath has plea of manslaughter accepted by State

Woman accused of murder in Meath has plea of manslaughter accepted by State

Mon, 04 Mar, 2024

Sandra Sandaraite with an address at Academy Street, Navan, Co Meath, had been charged with the murder of Zbigniew Czech at the same address on December 10th, 2022
RTÉ chair to be appointed on Tuesday alongside two other board members

RTÉ chair to be appointed on Tuesday alongside two other board members

Mon, 04 Mar, 2024

Leo Varadkar said the appointments will be an important step forward for the broadcaster
Three young men appear in court after seizure of guns and ammunition

Three young men appear in court after seizure of guns and ammunition

Mon, 04 Mar, 2024

Gardai seized a battle rifle, a semi-automatic handgun and more than 40 rounds of ammunition.
Mother of four disabled children calling for No vote in care referendum

Mother of four disabled children calling for No vote in care referendum

Mon, 04 Mar, 2024

Samantha Kenny, from Co Kildare, said the wording does not recognise her children’s rights to independence and choices.
Politics watch: All eyes on March 8th referendums

Politics watch: All eyes on March 8th referendums

Mon, 04 Mar, 2024

Here, we have a look at the topics likely to dominate political discourse in the coming week
'Air taxis' to be in operation in Ireland by 2027, company predicts

'Air taxis' to be in operation in Ireland by 2027, company predicts

Mon, 04 Mar, 2024

A Clare-based company has said it expects to see air taxis in operation in Ireland within three years
Three men charged in firearms trafficking probe

Three men charged in firearms trafficking probe

Mon, 04 Mar, 2024

The men were arrested in Co Kildare on Saturday.
Ryanair and Wizz Air saw jump in passenger numbers last month

Ryanair and Wizz Air saw jump in passenger numbers last month

Mon, 04 Mar, 2024

Wizz Air said its carbon emissions increased by more than a fifth compared with the same month a year ago.
Gardaí investigating after man's body found in Leitrim

Gardaí investigating after man's body found in Leitrim

Mon, 04 Mar, 2024

Gardaí are investigating the discovery of a man's body in Co Leitrim
What the papers say: Monday's front pages

What the papers say: Monday's front pages

Mon, 04 Mar, 2024

Monday's front pages
Biodiversity grants given to schemes helping protect corncrakes and sand martins

Biodiversity grants given to schemes helping protect corncrakes and sand martins

Mon, 04 Mar, 2024

Some 78 new community plans are receiving a boost from the funding.
Gardaí use stinger device to stop car which fled checkpoint and smashed into cars

Gardaí use stinger device to stop car which fled checkpoint and smashed into cars

Sun, 03 Mar, 2024

The car collided with an official Garda Vehicle and a number of stationary vehicles.
Compensation ordered for visually impaired woman told her assistance dog had to leave KFC

Compensation ordered for visually impaired woman told her assistance dog had to leave KFC

Sun, 03 Mar, 2024

The operator of a KFC restaurant on Parnell Street in Dublin City Centre, Scotco, was ordered to pay the woman €2,000 in compensation
Man appears in court charged in connection with Tipperary fatal assault

Man appears in court charged in connection with Tipperary fatal assault

Sun, 03 Mar, 2024

Ukrainian national Ivan Volkov (65) appeared before Newcastlewest District Court charged with assault causing harm to Shamil Nabiev (69)
Freezing carriages and racist abuse among 16,000 complaints made to Irish Rail

Freezing carriages and racist abuse among 16,000 complaints made to Irish Rail

Sun, 03 Mar, 2024

The rail operator received more than 16,000 complaints in 2023, with service disruption and onboard issues making up more than half
Time to move from revelation to recommendation on RTÉ – Harris

Time to move from revelation to recommendation on RTÉ – Harris

Sun, 03 Mar, 2024

The Minister for Further and Higher Education said putting RTÉ under the control of the Comptroller and Auditor General would be sensible
Man dies from injuries sustained in Tipperary assault

Man dies from injuries sustained in Tipperary assault

Sun, 03 Mar, 2024

A second man, aged in his 60s, is due to appear in court charged in connection with the incident
Man arrested after €720,000 of cannabis seized at Dublin Airport

Man arrested after €720,000 of cannabis seized at Dublin Airport

Sun, 03 Mar, 2024

The man aged in his 20s was arrested after around 36kg of cannabis was discovered in his baggage

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