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A man who was found dead at a residential property in Ballina, Co Mayo, on Wednesday night has been named locally as John Casserly. Mr Casserly (58) was found inside an apartment on Tone Street shortly after 11.45pm on Wednesday with serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. It is understood he was […]
The Standards in Public Office Commission (Sipo) was told too much time had passed to pursue action over more than €1,000 worth of undeclared election expenses by Paschal Donohoe. The Minister for Public Expenditure had to make amendments to his electoral statements because of postering work carried out on his behalf by the businessman Michael […]
A bank worker has been jailed for three years for money laundering and assisting organised crime. The offences relate to an international criminal organisation called ‘The Black Axe’, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has heard. Funmi Abimbola (26), of Rosses Court Terrace, Lucan, Co. Dublin, pleaded guilty to four charges of money laundering on dates in […]
A violent offender who repeatedly slashed another man with a handmade blade and threatened to kill him outside a city centre garda station has been sentenced to six and a half years in jail. “There can be no tolerance of public violence, as the public have the right to go about their business without being exposed to this,” said Ms Justice […]
Trump campaign files complaint against UK Labour Party for election ‘interference’ | BreakingNews.ie
Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has filed a complaint against the British Labour Party for what it claims is “interference” in the US election. A statement on DonaldJTrump.com on Tuesday night said that “The Trump-Vance Campaign has filed a Federal Election Commission (FEC) complaint against the Harris-Walz Campaign and the Labour Party of the United Kingdom […]
A man who died in an assault on Monday night in Carlow town has been named locally. Darren Quigley (30), from New Oak Estate, was discovered with serious injuries after gardaí responded to an incident at the house in the same estate shortly after 11.40pm. Mr Quigley was treated at the scene before being taken […]
The three coalition party leaders have agreed to hold an election in 2024 following a lengthy meeting on Monday evening. Taoiseach Simon Harris, Tanáiste Micheál Martin and Children’s Minister Roderic O’Gorman held their weekly leaders’ meeting during which the election date was discussed. A Government spokesperson said: “The three party leaders have agreed the general […]
Primary school leaders say a crisis in teacher supply is forcing schools to rely on individuals without teaching qualifications to plug gaps in the classroom. A recent survey has shown there is a current staffing shortage of 951 teachers. The survey, carried out by the Irish Primary Principals’ Network and the Catholic Primary Schools Management […]
Republican US presidential nominee Donald Trump handed out fries at a McDonald’s on Sunday before staging an impromptu news conference, answering questions through the drive-thru window. As reporters and aides watched, an employee showed Mr Trump how to dunk baskets of fries in oil, salt the fries and put them into boxes using a scoop. […]
Saoirse Ronan has presented her fellow Irish actor Paul Mescal with an award at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures gala event. Normal People star Mescal, who was nominated for a best Oscar actor gong for his role in drama Aftersun – and is starring in the hotly anticipated Gladiator II movie, attended the fourth […]