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A MAN in his 40s has died following a hit-and-run incident in Dublin involving a stolen car. The man, who was on foot, was fatally injured in the collision, which occurred on the Coast Road in Baldoyle at around 1am today. The local coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination is due to be carried out. Gardaí said the car, which had been reported stolen on Tuesday, … [Read more...] about Pedestrian dies following Dublin hit-and-run involving stolen car

POLICE have appealed for information after a man was left with serious head injuries following an assault in Derry. The incident occurred in the Waterloo Place area of the city at around 1.45am on Saturday, July 6. The victim, who is aged in his 20s, was reported to have been punched once by another man and was taken to hospital for treatment. "We have since been updated that … [Read more...] about Man left with serious head injuries following assault in Derry

A LOCK of hair belonging to revolutionary leader Michael Collins is set to fetch up to €7k at auction this month. The item is one of a number of lots related to the historic Irishman which will go under the hammer in Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers’ sale of Eclectic Collection of Rare Books, Literature and Memorabilia. This lock of Michael Collins' hair is expected to fetch up to €7k … [Read more...] about Lock of Michael Collins’ hair expected to fetch thousands at auction

IRELAND has been selected as the host nation for the next instalment of an annual European maritime event. Cork city will be the base for European Maritime Day (EMD) 2025, which brings global leaders together for a two-day conference on maritime affairs and policies to support sustainable growth in the marine sector. "Ahead of Ireland's presidency of the EU in 2026, it is great … [Read more...] about Irish county with significant maritime history selected to host annual European event

TÁNAISTE Micheál Martin has pledged a reset in UK-Irish relations following his first official meeting with Britain’s new Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn. The pair met at Hillsborough Castle, marking their first official engagement since the new Labour Government was voted into power following the July 4 general election, where topics including the Legacy Act were up for … [Read more...] about NI Secretary stresses ‘need to address Troubles legacy’ in human rights compliant way