Galway mourns John King, father of Castlegar Athletics Club captain, remembered as an exceptional and beloved community member. Galway Club Pays Tribute to Captains Dad John King Remembering Him Hey, I have some sad news to share with you. John King recently passed away at his home. He died on Sunday, February 16th. The Galway…
Police felt guilty for evacuating people towards the Omagh bomb in 1998. Evacuation errors led to casualties. Omagh Bomb Police Felt Responsible For Directing People Into Danger The Omagh police commander spoke about the 1998 bombing. He said officers felt guilty about the evacuation, as people were moved toward the bomb. James Baxter said the…
New data highlights housing trends in Cork. 3,700+ new addresses added, yet 9,000 homes stand empty. Cork Adds Addresses, but Thousands of Homes Remain Vacant Still Cork has around 3.6% of homes vacant, a little less than the country as a whole. Thousands of homes in Cork are still empty, while Ireland has over two…
Google’s Bolands Mills offers 46 reduced rent homes. Clúid manages the rentals, prioritizing local workers near Dublin 4. Discounted Rent Homes Launched at Google Bolands Mills Dublin Google’s Bolands Mills now has many homes with reduced rent. Clúid manages the rentals and they are a not-for-profit group. Google chose them after a bidding process. Forty-six…
A third man has been arrested in Dublin following the fatal stabbing of Quaham Babatunde on South Anne Street. Third Arrest: Fatal Stabbing of Man in Dublin City Centre Investigation Someone else got arrested. This arrest relates to a man’s fatal stabbing downtown, which occurred over the weekend. Quaham Babatunde, age 34, died after being…
A Mayo GAA club holds a vigil for Shannon Lynch who fell ill suddenly. The community gathers in support and prayer. GAA Club Vigil for Player After Sudden Illness Sparks Community Prayers A Mayo GAA club will have a vigil Monday for a team member who got sick over the weekend. Achill LGFA announced it…
Garrett Dee, a father of two, tragically died in a farm accident near Ballylongford, Kerry, sparking an outpouring of grief. Kerry Farm Tragedy Dad of Two Dies in Accident Near Ballylongford People are sharing sad messages about Garrett Dee. He died in an accident on a Kerry farm. The accident happened near Ballylongford late Friday.…
Quaham Babatunde, an asylum seeker, died in Dublin after being stabbed following a nightclub argument over seats. Asylum Seeker Killed After Nightclub Row Over Seats Dublin A man named Quaham Babatunde died in Dublin. Friends called him “Big Bro.” He was stabbed after a fight that started at a nightclub and moved outside to South…
Groups in Ireland did not get major social welfare payments after an error. Child Benefit lump sum payment affected. Ireland Social Welfare: Payment Error Affects Groups Not Receiving Benefit Some people didn’t get their Child Benefit lump sum. It’s a €420 payment tied to the New Baby Grant. This grant should give €280 plus €140…
Family of boy killed in a 2023 Cork crash express subdued relief as the driver receives a 3-year sentence. Cork Crash Tragedy: Family Finds ‘Small Relief’ in 3-Year Jail Term A Cork couple still grieve their son. They think his death was a nightmare. It happened a year and a half ago; a driver ran…