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Tuam Childcare Facility forced to close after landlords abandon fire safety commitments

Tuam Childcare Facility forced to close after landlords abandon fire safety commitments

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

The Happy Ever After childcare centre, which supports 97 children, will stop operations on October 31st this year, leaving families scrambling for alternative childcare and 19 staff members facing unemployment
Dangerous driver caused €87,000 of damage and endangered lives

Dangerous driver caused €87,000 of damage and endangered lives

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

Martin McAleer has 11 previous convictions and was on bail when he committed this offending. Photo: Collins
Trump Dividend: Doonbeg cottage triples in value to €850,000

Trump Dividend: Doonbeg cottage triples in value to €850,000

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

The sales comes against the background of Trump Doonbeg enjoying a record year in 2025 in terms of revenues
Judge permits doctors to amputate leg of man facing life-threatening infection

Judge permits doctors to amputate leg of man facing life-threatening infection

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

The tissue in his lower left limb is necrotic, or dead, and is the primary cause of his suffering with delirium
Man caught robbing same Dublin garage eight years apart admits earlier offence

Man caught robbing same Dublin garage eight years apart admits earlier offence

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

Texaco service station in Shankill targeted twice by same thief, court hears
Man who groped teenager jailed for a year

Man who groped teenager jailed for a year

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

Jasmin Nasic was found guilty by a jury of one count of sexual assault and one count of engaging in offensive conduct of a sexual nature following a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court trial earlier this year
Shackleton museum in Kildare reopens after multi-million redevelopment

Shackleton museum in Kildare reopens after multi-million redevelopment

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

A stunning iceberg-like extension features as part of the museum revamp, in honour of the Kildare-born explorer.
Father pleads guilty to murdering 8-year-old daughter

Father pleads guilty to murdering 8-year-old daughter

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

Muhammed Al Shaker Al Tamimi (35) of Lower William Street, New Ross, Co Wexford, appeared before the Central Criminal Court for a brief arraignment on Friday
'Game changer' as new waste compactors installed in Dublin

'Game changer' as new waste compactors installed in Dublin

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

Residents and businesses in the 90-street pilot area in Dublin's inner city will now be permanently banned from leaving rubbish bags on the pavement for collection
Emma Costello McCrory murder: Killer stole 'beautiful' mother's future

Emma Costello McCrory murder: Killer stole 'beautiful' mother's future

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

George Turner, 56, murdered Emma McCrory (née Costello), 45, by setting fire to her home on December 15th, 2022
No decision yet on whether Donaldson trial will proceed in November

No decision yet on whether Donaldson trial will proceed in November

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

The former DUP leader and his wife face charges relating to alleged historical sex offences.
Humphreys says she is not part of a 'smear campaign' against Connolly

Humphreys says she is not part of a 'smear campaign' against Connolly

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

‘I’m not involved in any smear campaign,’ Heather Humphreys said in Wexford on Friday.
Motorcyclist dies in early morning collision in Co Galway

Motorcyclist dies in early morning collision in Co Galway

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

The incident occurred on the N65 at Kilcooley, Loughrea
'We cannot change our skin colour' - Minister receives letters from frightened Indian immigrants

'We cannot change our skin colour' - Minister receives letters from frightened Indian immigrants

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

In one message, a woman wrote about being unable to “change her skin colour”, and asked what she was supposed to do to feel safe while walking around
Passenger accused of mid-flight sexual assault on cabin crew to face higher court trial

Passenger accused of mid-flight sexual assault on cabin crew to face higher court trial

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

It's alleged the man went to the galley area and grabbed the crew member, pulling her head down toward his groin
Over €1.1 million spent on taxis for IPAS residents

Over €1.1 million spent on taxis for IPAS residents

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said taxi costs had been reduced significantly since last year
Defendant asks judge for more time in prison

Defendant asks judge for more time in prison

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

The defence solicitor said that his client seems “completely institutionalised”
Budget measures will cut disposable incomes in average households by 2% – ESRI

Budget measures will cut disposable incomes in average households by 2% – ESRI

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

The ESRI have joined the budgetary watchdog, the IFAC, and a civil servant body in stating Budget 2026 would result in income cuts.
Limerick woman who beat heroin addiction now helps others find hope

Limerick woman who beat heroin addiction now helps others find hope

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

Among single adults entering its emergency accommodation last year, 46 per cent had come directly from other homeless services, 20 per cent had been rough sleeping, and seven per cent arrived from a hospital
Boys using 'AI girlfriends' to create porn partners

Boys using 'AI girlfriends' to create porn partners

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

Researchers said that boys could take a photo of any real girl – from their social media accounts – and use that image in the software to create their fake girlfriend

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