A man in his 50s was arrested on a Cork city bus after a public order incident. The arrest caused delays and a police investigation. Man Arrested After Bus Disturbance on Grand Parade in Cork City Okay, so a guy got arrested in Cork. It happened on a bus in the city center, and the…
A judge requests a mental health report for the suspect in the Dublin stabbings. The accused faces multiple charges. Judge Orders Psychiatric Evaluation in Stoneybatter Stabbing Case A judge wants a mental health report. It’s for a man accused of stabbing two people in Dublin. The stabbings happened on February 9 around 3 PM. Two…
Details on eligibility for affordable purchase homes at the O’Devaney Gardens site, launching in April. Learn about pricing and requirements. Affordable Homes at O’Devaney Gardens: Who Qualifies and How to Apply Dublin City Council shared details about a new housing plan. It involves apartments at the Montpelier development. This is the former O’Devaney Gardens site.…
Two men plead guilty to involvement in Ireland’s largest ever cocaine seizure, linked to an international drug operation. Pair Admit Guilt in Huge Ireland Cocaine Seizure Case Two men admitted guilt in court. The trial revealed a drug operation; an international cocaine trafficking scheme. Saeid Hassani, 39, and Harold Estoesta, 31, pleaded guilty to possessing…
Galway gets the go-ahead for train station upgrades including a new platform, loop, & better access after a long review. Galway Train Station Upgrade Approved After Two Years of Review Galway County Council approved a train station project. The upgrade plan sat in review for almost two years. Officials submitted the final works outline last…
American women were traumatized after a knife wielding man robbed their Dublin Airbnb on Talbot Street. Incident occurred early Sunday. Dublin Airbnb Robbery Leaves American Tourists Traumatized Some American tourists had a scary experience. Someone broke into their Dublin Airbnb. It happened early Sunday on Talbot Street. The tourists were all women. They were watching…
Galway farm seeks aid after Storm Eowyn destroyed essential polytunnels, impacting local food supply. Galway Farm Devastated As Owners Launch GoFundMe After Storm Eowyn Hey, guess what happened to that Galway farm, Leaf and Root? Storm Eowyn really messed them up. It caused about €10,000 worth of damage. It wrecked their polytunnels back in January.…
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…