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Ashling Murphy murder trial: jury begin deliberations after three weeks of evidence
Ashling Murphy
Mr Justice Hunt told the jury to approach the evidence unemotionally and be "clear eyed"
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Drogheda ‘awash with drugs’ as it is feared another deadly gang feud is just around the corner
Drogheda
Speaking exclusively to The Irish Mirror, local Councillor Pio Smith said “There’s a steady supply of drugs coming into the town, more than there ever was.
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Ashling Murphy trial LIVE updates as judge addresses jury before they deliberate
Ashling Murphy
The trial continues today with Mr Justice Tony Hunt addressing the jury before they deliberate
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Gardai appeal for witnesses following alleged assault in Kildare
Kildare
The alleged assault involving three people took place in the early hours of Sunday morning
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'Fat-shamed' woman on Luas hit over head with glass bottle before being kneed and kicked in face
Irish News
The accused, now 18, had no convictions but awaits sentence in the Circuit Court for another offence
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Ashling Murphy murder trial: Evidence against Jozef Puska is 'overwhelming', jury is told
Ashling Murphy
Defence barrister Michael Bowman SC, for Mr Puska, told the court that the evidence is not as clear and straightforward as the prosecution says
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Man who almost ploughed into gardai at Covid checkpoint during 200kmph high speed chase avoids prison
Courts
The garda armed support unit became involved in the pursuit at around Enfield, County Meath on the M4 motorway
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FBI identify mystery man who allegedly used names of dead babies to apply for Irish passports
Courts
Frank Buttimer, solicitor for Mr Parker (72) said that his client acknowledged that he was the named person who had previously been called Philip Morris in court
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Richard Satchwell, charged with murder of wife Tina, further remanded in custody
Tina Satchwell
Mr Satchwell (57) who is originally from Leicester in the UK but was living in Grattan Street in Youghal, Co Cork, was charged with the murder of his wife Tina at a special sitting of Cashel District Court last month
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Ashling Murphy trial LIVE updates as prosecution and defence make closing speeches before jury deliberate
In the News
The trial of Jozef Puska, accused of murdering 23-year-old school teacher Ashling in Co Offaly, continues in Court 13 of Dublin's Criminal Courts of Justice
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Gardaí believe man working for top Irish drug gang behind €2m coke deal
Drugs seizures
An intelligence-led garda operation on Friday saw around 28.5kg of cocaine and 1kg of cannabis herb seized
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Four dangerous Kinahan cartel thugs now back on the streets following jail release
In the News
Gangster Scott Capper and failed hitman Andrew O’Keeffe have been released from Dublin’s Mountjoy Prison
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Gardaí investigating after Dublin Bus driver stabbed in head with a fork in staff canteen
Dublin Bus
A garda spokesperson confirmed to the Irish Mirror that the incident is under investigation
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Over a quarter of a million euros worth of suspected cannabis seized during Offaly search
An Garda Siochana
€246,000 of suspected cannabis was uncovered during the search in Offaly
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Limerick man appears in court in connection with fatal assault of father of two
Crime
Joe Cahill has been charged with intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Gerard Curtin on Saturday morning
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Heroin and cocaine worth over €130,000 seized by gardaí following house raid in Tallaght
Drugs seizures
Drug paraphernalia was also seized during the search
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Man who died following Limerick assault named as tributes pour in
An Garda Siochana
Tributes have poured in for Ger Curtin from Old Cork Road, Limerick
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Gardai to maintain discreet presence at funeral of gangland killer David Stanners
Crime
Stanners was one of five men sentenced to life in prison in December 2003, for the murder of Limerick crime boss, Kieran Keane, and attempted murder of Keane’s nephew, Owen Treacy, in January 2003
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Man, 25, who punched garda in the head jailed for 18 months
Courts
Sgt Scott said Garda Thompson was off sick for three months and could not return to full duties for a further three months
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Ashling Murphy trial LIVE updates as Jozef Puska takes to the stand in his own defence
Ashling Murphy
The trial of Jozef Puska, accused of murdering 23-year-old school teacher Ashling in Co Offaly, continues in Court 13 of Dublin's Criminal Courts of Justice
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Man and woman arrested following Dublin knife attacks that hospitalised three people
An Garda Siochana
The victims are understood to have suffered slash wounds and are being treated at the Mater Hospital
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Jozef Puska takes to stand and tells Ashling Murphy murder trial he wasn't following anyone on day she died
Ashling Murphy
Jozef Puska, 33, was called to the witness stand where he began to give his account of his route through Tullamore on the day Ms Murphy was killed
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Ex-Irish soldier with PTSD had 6 bottles of whiskey before firing decommissioned gun at praying wife, court hears
Courts
The court heard Walters was suffering from PTSD as a result of killing a man in battle in Lebanon in 1983
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Mum’s appeal after daughter's head 'slammed into pavement' in alleged ‘homophobic attack’ on Halloween night
Belfast
The woman said her daughter’s head had been ‘slammed into the pavement’
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GalwayWoman wins 'biggest ever' prize in Irish radio history live on air as kids steal showThe sweet moment was heard live on air and brought about wide smiles in the studio
Woman declares brother 'dead to me' after husband's horror killing
Kilkenny
In an exclusive interview with this paper, mother-of-seven Elizabeth Cash said she can never forgive her brother Andy - after he was found guilty of her husband John Cash’s killing earlier this week.
Driver ignored multiple Garda instructions before fatal crash, inquest hears
Meath
Mr Sheridan, a married father of three from Effernock, Trim, Co Meath sustained serious injuries when his 151-reg Mercedes E 300 failed to take a bend and struck a wall at Patrick Street, Trim moments later at around 1.55am.
Independent TD's plant-hire firm doubles cash pile and records €65,000 profits
Politics
Mattie McGrath's company was awarded contracts by Tipperary County Council, Waterford County Council and Irish Water
M50 madness as e-scooter zooms down Ireland's busiest motorway during morning rush hour
M50
The man, who was wearing a hi-vis jacket and a backpack, is seen speeding along on the middle lane of the motorway – as cars and lorries overtake him.
RTEIrish mum's joy as deaf son Eoghan, 9, has his first day at schoolThe mother-of-three opens up in a new RTE documentary Deaf Not Dumb about the struggle to get him into school
Ireland weather: First 'relatively widespread frost' of season on Friday before temperatures rise
Weather
Temperatures are set to drop to between -3C and +2C on Friday before they shoot up again for Saturday
HSE paid €130,000 for 29 people to undergo gender reassignment ops outside state
HSE
The health authority funded 41 trips abroad for gender reassignment surgeries and related treatments in the past three years, new figures show
Number of assessment of needs completions overdue jumps by over 200% in a year
Sinn Fein
Figures provided to Sinn Féin health spokesman David Cullinane by the HSE show that nearly 5,000 children are waiting more than three months for their assessment of needs to be completed in the second quarter of this year.
Five cash supports to help with heating costs that you may not know about
Cost of Living
With temperatures set to drop and no sign that energy prices will follow, people need all the help they can get to make ends meet
GalwayWoman wins 'biggest ever' prize in Irish radio history live on air as kids steal showThe sweet moment was heard live on air and brought about wide smiles in the studio
Woman declares brother 'dead to me' after husband's horror killing
Kilkenny
In an exclusive interview with this paper, mother-of-seven Elizabeth Cash said she can never forgive her brother Andy - after he was found guilty of her husband John Cash’s killing earlier this week.
Former Ireland stars deliver parting shots at Stephen Kenny
Republic of Ireland Soccer Team
Kenny's time in charge of the Boys in Green looks destined to come to an end as his contract expires after a dire Euro 2024 qualifying campaign
The greatest Republic of Ireland XI of all-time according to AI
Republic of Ireland national football team
The likes of Roy Keane, Paul McGrath and Liam Brady are all involved
Lottie Ryan opens up on pain of seeing her brother forced to emigrate
Lottie Ryan
"Now, Elliott is in the position that so many people in the country are in, he's like, 'Housing is just too expensive'."
RTEIrish mum's joy as deaf son Eoghan, 9, has his first day at schoolThe mother-of-three opens up in a new RTE documentary Deaf Not Dumb about the struggle to get him into school
Chantelle Cameron v Katie Taylor 2 public workout interrupted by TikToker challenging Thomas Carty to fight
Katie Taylor v Chantelle Cameron
Thomas Carty was confronted by a man on an escalator shouting abuse in his direction and challenging him to a fight
Ireland weather: First 'relatively widespread frost' of season on Friday before temperatures rise
Weather
Temperatures are set to drop to between -3C and +2C on Friday before they shoot up again for Saturday
The greatest Gaelic football team of all-time according to AI with David Clifford not included
GAA
We asked AI to name the "greatest Gaelic football team of all time based on players in all positions"
'It’s a great job now – an absolutely great job now' - Stephen Kenny on the job he leaves behind
Republic of Ireland national football team
Stephen Kenny's ambition ultimately brought him to a dark place, but it has offered a glimmer of light for the future of Irish football.