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Farmer “lucky to be alive” after being trampled

Mick O’Dea says he is lucky to be alive, after being trampled on by a bull in 2019. He sustained life-threatening injuries and spent ten weeks in a coma after the incident. Mick said: “He came up behind me, struck me from behind, got me down on the floor of …

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It’s so cold – Rough sleeping in sub-zero temperatures

On St Andrew’s Street in Dublin city centre there is a makeshift memorial to 41-year-old Stephen Clarke. Known as Clarkey to his friends, the father of two was from Dundrum in south Dublin. Flowers, candles and photos have been laid where he died sleeping rough in the early hours of …

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Man jailed for 50 years for insulting Thai monarchy

A court of appeals in Thailand has handed a political activist what is believed to be a record sentence for the criminal offence of insulting the monarchy, giving him a 50-year prison term after finding him guilty of 25 violations of the law, a lawyers’ group said. Mongkhon Thirakot, 30, …

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Resident ‘absolutely heartbroken’ after attack

Locals in Lanesborough, Co Longford have expressed disappointment at a suspected arson attack on a building which was earmarked to accommodate 85 Ukrainian refugees in May. Councillors in Longford confirmed that the owner of the building involved has withdrawn from the process to house refugees. Lanesborough resident Loretta Gallagher said …

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Dublin hostel evacuated following suspected explosion

A homeless hostel in Dublin has been evacuated following reports of an explosion. The incident happened at around 3.30pm at the Supported Temporary Accommodation operated by DePaul Ireland on Little Britain Street. Residents reported hearing a bang and then seeing smoke before they were evacuated from the premises. A homeless …

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Mother tells of ordeal after son swallowed a battery

The mother of a 14-month-old boy who swallowed a battery in 2018 has spoken of her traumatic experience after her son Aaron swallowed a battery and how it took nine days for an X-ray to be carried out. Yesterday, the High Court approved a settlement of €220,000 for the now …

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Workers demand ‘different future’ at NI rallies

Thousands of public sector workers have taken to the streets across Northern Ireland in the biggest strike action in the region’s recent history. A mass rally in Belfast heard calls for Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris to release pay awards for workers and also for the DUP to end its …

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Gardaí anticipating arrests in arson investigations

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he has been informed by gardaí that arrests are forthcoming in connection with arson attacks targeting refugee accommodation in different parts of the country. He said he was fearful that someone will die as a result of arson attacks. “There are a number of garda …

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‘Critical failures’ in Uvalde school shooting response

A damning Justice Department report has cited “critical failures” by Texas police who waited until 21 people had been killed by a gunman at a school before intervening. Nineteen young children and two teachers were killed when a teenage gunman went on a rampage at Robb Elementary School in May …

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Ireland face Olympic decider after shootout loss

Spain 0-0 Ireland (Spain win 3-0 on penalties) Ireland’s hopes of appearing at Paris 2024 will depend on defeating Great Britain or Belgium on Saturday in the third/fourth place play-off at the ongoing Olympic qualifier in Valencia, following a 3-0 penalty shootout loss to hosts Spain this afternoon. Patricia Alvarez …

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