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Over 700,000 units of illegal medicines detained in the first six months of 2024
Over 700,000 units of illegal medicines were detained in the first six months of 2024, according to the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA)...
Former swimming coach and serial child abuser Derry O’Rourke (78) jailed for rape of teenage girl
Breaking | O’Rourke was jailed for ten years after he was found guilty of one count of rape and 15 counts of indecent assault Derry O'Rourke. Photo...
Emergency medical response charity say they attended to 270 road traffic collisions since June 2023
Emergency medical response charity CRITICAL have said they attended 270 road traffic collisions since June 2023. CRITICAL, which has volunteer grou...
Cyclist (50s) rushed to hospital with ‘serious injuries’ following incident on Achill, Co Mayo
Galway University HospitalA cyclist has been rushed to hospital with “serious injuries” following an incident in Achill, Co Mayo on Tuesday morning...
‘Failing rental market’ is result of ‘government inaction’
Informal letting arrangements are a result of 'government inaction' and a 'failing rental market', according to the Irish Property Owners Associati...
‘We’re over the moon’ – Daniel Wiffen’s parents react to Olympic gold medal win for Ireland
Daniel Wiffen on the podium after winning goldThe parents of Olympic gold medallist Daniel Wiffen have described the “emotional” moment where he em...
All-island rail review sets out €37 billion plan to improve services
A review of railway provision across the island of Ireland has proposed several new routes, including direct links to three airports. The final rep...
Almost 40 police officers injured at scene of violent disorder in Southport
The service said 27 officers were taken to hospital.A statement on X said: 'We treated 39 patients in total, all of which were police officers. 27 ...
‘Several casualties’ reported after helicopter with number of people onboard crashes into building in Westmeath
breaking | Irish Independent Breaking News (Stock Image)Irish Independent NewsdeskToday at 17:42Gardaí and emergency services are currently at the ...
Cork drug dealer who claimed he was hunting rabbits loses sentence appeal
A Cork man who claimed he was scouting fields for rabbit hunting when he was caught with almost 10kgs of cannabis in a Garda sting operation has lo...
‘I finally found my voice’ – victim of ex-swim coach Derry O’Rourke addresses him in court as she recounts ‘brutalisation’
The former international swimming coach will be sentenced tomorrow for the rape and indecent assault of girl when aged 13 and 14 Derry O'Rourke wil...
Euro zone-adjusted inflation steady at 1.5% in Ireland
The annual rate of inflation has remained at 1.5 per cent for another month, according to the latest Eurostat estimates. The EU Harmonised Index of...
Olympics Day 4: Ireland’s Daire Lynch and Philip Doyle win semi-final, men’s hockey team take on India
Irish timetable for Tuesday: Rowing9.50am – Zoe Hyde and Alison Bergin (Women’s Double Sculls semi-final)10.20am – Philip Doyle and Daire Lynch (Me...
482 people waiting for beds across Irish hospitals
There are a total of 482 people waiting on trollies across Irish hospitals on Tuesday morning. That includes 344 patients waiting in the emergency ...
Prison officer’s home targeted in ‘extremely sinister’ firebomb attack
BREAKING | Stock image: GettyThe home of a prison officer has been the target of a firebomb attack late last night.Gardaí are investigating the att...
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