Teen dies in swimming incident in Cork
Awful news. A 14-year-old boy has died after getting into difficulty while swimming in Co Cork. The boy was swimming with his friends off a boat pontoon in Cork harbour. The incident is reported to have occurred just after 2.30 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. The boy’s body was found at around 4 p.m. It is […]
2 years ago
Tallaght Garda Station evacuated after ‘contents of concern’ found in arrested man’s bag
Gardaí were quick to clear the premises. Tallaght Garda Station was evacuated on Friday evening, and closed to the public for a number of hours. The station was cleared of all inhabitants not long after an arrested man had his possessions searched. A statement from the Garda Press Office read: ‘Members of An Garda Síochána […]
3 years ago
Gardaí release information on traffic restrictions this week ahead of Joe Biden’s Ireland visit
They have also issued fresh advice for people travelling through Dublin Airport during the US President’s visit. An Garda Síochána has released information regarding traffic restrictions in certain parts of Ireland this week due to US President Joe Biden’s visit to the country. Last week, The White House confirmed that Biden will visit the island of […]
3 years ago
Three gardaí injured, one hospitalised after anti-lockdown protest in Dublin
23 arrests were made after attempts were made to move the protestors on. An Garda Síochána has released a statement following the disturbances stemming from an anti-lockdown protest in Dublin city centre this afternoon. Three members of the force were injured – with one requiring hospitalisation – following clashes between the gardaí and members of […]
5 years ago
Digger used to steal ATM from the wall of a bank in Monaghan
The incident occurred on Wednesday morning. Gardaí in Castleblaney, Monaghan are investigating the theft of an ATM on Main Street. The incident occurred at approximately 3am on 3 April. A statement released from the Gardaí has said: “A digger removed the ATM from the wall of a bank before loading it onto a trainer being towed […]
7 years ago
PICS: Motorist arrested in Meath after taking “drink-driving to another level”
That is not what the cup-holder is for. Gardaí in Meath arrested a man for drink-driving on Wednesday night. When the driver in question was pulled over, Gardaí discovered that the man had a pint glass, half-full of Guinness, in the cup-holder, as well as plenty more cans on the passenger seat. A statement published […]
7 years ago