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UNITS from Dublin Fire Brigade have attended a third fire in as many days at a site in Dublin that has been earmarked for asylum seekers. It comes following several protests and incidents of disorder this week at the former Crown Paints factory in Coolock. Meanwhile, Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald has urged the government to engage with locals, saying they have been left … [Read more...] about Third fire in as many days at Dublin site earmarked for asylum seekers

A PENSIONER who was found dead at his home in Derry has been named locally as Noel O’Sullivan. The body of Mr O'Sullivan, who was in his 80s, was discovered on Wednesday afternoon at the house in the Culmore Road area of the city. Following a post-mortem examination, police said the results were inconclusive and further tests were required to determine the cause of death. On … [Read more...] about Pensioner found dead in his Derry home is named locally as man charged

THE full Para athletics team that will represent Ireland at the Paralympic Games this summer has been announced today. A five person Para athletics team will fly to Paris for the Games which take place from August 28 to September 8. The addition of these five athletes brings the team size to 12 named so far with the remaining members of the team to be announced over the next … [Read more...] about Ireland names its full athletics squad for Paris Paralympics 2024

PRIME MINISTER Keir Starmer will meet with Taoiseach Simon Harris in Dublin this autumn. The newly elected British leader confirmed his intention to visit Ireland following the first bilateral meeting between the two statesmen which was held last night. Taoiseach Simon Harris was invited to the Prime Minister’s summer country home Chequers for dinner yesterday (July 17). The … [Read more...] about Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirms plans to visit Dublin for meeting with Taoiseach

A MAN has been convicted of killing another man in a violent and aggressive Boxing Day attack. Jurejs Vankovs has been found guilty of the manslaughter of 49-year-old Michael Murphy following a trial at Wood Green Crown Court which concluded yesterday (July 17). The court heard that Mr Murphy died after an argument between himself and 39-year-old Vankovs escalated. The pair, … [Read more...] about Man convicted of killing Michael Murphy in Boxing Day attack