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THE late Garda Kevin Flatley who died while on duty was remembered as 120 new officers were sworn into An Garda Síochána this month. Justice Minister Jim O’Callghan attended the attestation ceremony ...
A CYCLIST has died following a collision with a van in Dublin. The 19-year-old was cycling in Lucan at around 7.30am yesterday morning when he was struck by a van at the junction of Griffeen Avenue, ...
The decision, made by the university’s board this week, follows growing public outrage in Ireland over the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. A taskforce, formed last year, recommended full ...
A HOST of Irish rugby stars have taken part in a fundraising challenge to help raise £1m for a children’s cancer charity. The 26 Mountains 2 Mayo challenge is currently underway to help Cancer Fund ...
ACCORDING to the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland, nearly one thousand American companies currently operate in Ireland. This could soon change, as there are growing calls from the Trump ...
THE role of artificial intelligence in the reform of public services is the theme of a British-Irish Council (BIC) Summit which takes place this week. Political leaders from the BIC’s eight member ...
CORK County Council has called for free sunscreen dispensers in schools and public buildings amid rising skin cancer rates. Councillors warn that, without swift action, the number of melanoma cases in ...
OLYMPIC medallist Kellie Harrington ran a special training session for teenage girls at the Mansion House in Dublin. The Dublin-born boxer, who took gold at Tokyo 2020 and in Paris last year, is the ...
IRELAND’S reputation as a nation of heavy drinkers may no longer hold water. A new report reveals that alcohol consumption rates have continued to decline, with a notable 4.5% drop in the past year ...
NORTHERN Ireland’s population is expected to reach its highest point in 2033, hitting nearly 1.95 million, before it starts to gradually decline, according to a recent report by the Northern Ireland ...
A WOMAN has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run collision in Dublin on St Stephen’s Day. Two people were hit in the incident which happened near the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre at around ...
AN IRISHMAN who was murdered in London last month is to be laid to rest in his native Co. Kilkenny in accordance with his wishes. John Mackey, 87, who lived in Finsbury Park, died in hospital on ...