Republic of Ireland

August 2022

Body of woman found in ‘unexplained circumstances’

Gardai are investigating after the body of a woman was found in “unexplained circumstances” in Co Kerry.

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Body of a man in his 70s found washed up off the coast of Donegal

The body of a man in his 70s has been found washed up off the coast of Donegal.

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Campaigner criticises Government’s exhumation plans at Tuam mother and baby site

A Dublin woman, whose brothers were born at the former Tuam mother and baby institution, has said the Government’s plans to exhume the bodies of infants at the site “does not go far enough”.

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Gardai numbers must be boosted to deal with rising demands – Drew Harris

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said there needs to be an increase in the number of gardai to deal with rising demands on the force.

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Snail farmers report losses ‘in the tens of thousands’ amid claims they were misled

Escargot Ireland, a representative group with over 60 members, has issued a warning to others considering starting a snail farming enterprise as some start-ups are reporting losses in the tens of thousands and claim to have been misled about the profitability of the sector.

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Recommended passenger arrival times relaxed at Dublin Airport

Dublin Airport has relaxed its advice to passengers queuing for flights after security screening times significantly improved.

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Cross-border trade continues to soar in both directions, new figures show

Cross-border trade continues to soar in both directions over the past 12 months, new figures show.

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Rise in high-tech ‘ghost thefts’ could push car insurance costs up as Garda concerns over involvement of NI-based criminals leads to close liaison with PSNI

Drivers across Ireland face the threat of higher motor insurance costs after a sharp rise in the number of stolen cars, with organised crime gangs using sophisticated technology for ‘ghost thefts’ of luxury motors destined for the Russian black market.

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Three-year backlog on examining digital devices a ‘critical weakness’ for gardai

The three-year backlog to examine digital devices, which includes child abuse imagery, is a “critical weakness” for gardai, a Policing Authority report has said.

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Fionnán Sheahan Opinion Taoiseach’s glass-half-full view of Irish language is admirable – but there are holes in his glass

A satisfactory solution to the Killorglin contention might be to put the Sam Maguire Cup up on the Puck Fair podium for all to honour, instead of the goat. The All-Ireland trophy is back ‘home’ in The Kingdom and is on quite a tour of the county.

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‘It was love at first sight’: Partner of Co Tyrone carpenter who died in Carlow water tragedy pays emotional tribute

The devastated partner of a Co Tyrone man who tragically died in a river accident has told how he meant the world to her.

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‘I was handling live bombs but shelf packers were paid more than me – so I quit’

Mark Keeley took great pride in his role as a member of a bomb disposal unit, keeping the public safe from terrorist and criminal bombs.

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11-year-old girl rescued after being injured on west Cork island

An 11-year-old girl has been rescued after being injured following a fall on Bere Island off the west Cork coast.

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Two remain in custody after man’s death in Co Westmeath

Two men remain in Garda custody following the death of a man in Co Westmeath at the weekend.

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Varadkar pays tribute to ‘remarkable legacy’ of Michael Collins at his graveside

Ireland’s deputy leader Leo Varadkar has paid tribute to the Irish revolutionary leader Michael Collins, at the 100th annual commemoration of Mr Collins and Arthur Griffith at Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin.

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Mum of teen murdered by serial killer: ‘If police say they can’t find any new evidence about your missing loved one, never ever accept it’

She can still recall the 19- year-old’s smile, captured in the last photo ever taken of her son as he headed off on his French adventure. It was the summer of 1987 when Trevor O’Keeffe went missing. That July had been a time of celebration for the Irish in France. Stephen Roche had just won the Tour de France and, in a spur of the moment decision, Trevor decided to travel the country.

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Man charged after seizure of 400,000 euro worth of cannabis at Galway house

A man has been arrested and charged after almost 400,000 euro worth of cannabis was seized from a house in Co Galway.

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Campaigners welcome backing for expanded children’s services at Cork hospital

Healthcare workers and campaigners have welcomed a local authority’s approval of an application to expand paediatric services at Cork University Hospital (CUH).

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Mick Lynch says Irish people have told him his message is ‘really resonating’

The leader of a British transport union says he has been told by Irish people that his message is “really resonating” with them, and they want to see the same messaging from their own unions and politicians.

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Man charged over fatal assault of woman in Co Meath

A man has been charged over the fatal assault of a woman in her 20s in Co Meath.

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Calls for justice at large protest in Belfast over Noah Donohoe investigation

Calls have been made for transparency in relation to the police investigation into the death of schoolboy Noah Donohoe at a protest held by the child’s family at Belfast City Hall.

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Two arrests made after man dies following Co Westmeath assault

Two arrests have been made after a man aged in his 40s died following an assault in Athlone, Co Westmeath.

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Warnings issued as temperatures could go above 30C in parts of Ireland

Temperatures could go above 30C in parts of Ireland this weekend, as forecasters issued a thunderstorm warning for the whole island to come into effect on Sunday.

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Limerick hurling fans demand return of their stolen lucky knickers

AN appeal has been issued for the safe return of a set of undies which were ‘knicked’ from a washing line in Limerick city.

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Five female teenagers taken to hospital after Kilkenny crash

Five females aged in their late teens have been taken to hospital after a vehicle crashed in Co Kilkenny.

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Ireland records hottest August temperature

Ireland has provisionally broken the record for the highest temperature for the month of August.

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Property prices return to Celtic Tiger-era peak

Residential property prices in Ireland have returned to the Celtic Tiger-era peak, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

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Change in rape defence is ‘starting point’ in reforming sexual offence laws

A major change to how people accused of rape use the consent defence in law is the “starting point” in reforming Ireland’s laws on sex offences, academics have said.

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Man arrested after woman found dead in house

A man has been arrested after a woman in her 20s died following an assault in Co Meath.

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Varadkar says IRFU should listen to trans players ‘excluded’ from contact rugby

Irish deputy leader Leo Varadkar has said it is important for the IRFU to listen to the people who may be excluded from playing sport, after the rugby organisation announced a decision to ban trans women from playing contact rugby.