Swimmer rescued by ferry after clinging to buoy 1km off Irish coast
It is believed the man was a tourist. A swimmer was rescued 1km off the Irish coast over the weekend after he was spotted clinging to a buoy by a passing ferry. The man in his 20s was spotted on the afternoon of Sunday, April 21 in Howth by the boat, after which the alarm […]
2 years ago
Gardaí investigating after two people die in Cork house fire
A witness appeal has been launched by Gardaí. Gardaí are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the death of two people after a house fire in Cork last night (Thursday, 4 April). At around 11.15pm, Gardaí and fire services were alerted to the house fire on Lower Glanmire Road in Mayfield. The blaze was brought […]
2 years ago
Conor McGregor reportedly looking to turn Dublin pub into four-storey hotel
Here to take over. UFC fighter Conor McGregor is reportedly seeking to turn a Dublin pub into a four-story hotel. According to the Sunday Business Post, the Dubliner is seeking permission to build a hotel on top of the Waterside Pub in Howth. McGregor purchased the pub in 2022 and is now reportedly looking to […]
2 years ago
Calls to feed contraceptive pills to aggressive seagulls are flawed, says BirdWatch Ireland
The calls come after reports of gulls attacking people and trying to steal food in parts of Dublin. BirdWatch Ireland has described calls for contraceptive pills to be fed to seagulls as flawed and not “thought out properly”. Niall Hatch, Head of Communications and Development for BirdWatch Ireland, made the comments on Newstalk’s The Pat […]
3 years ago
Ambulance personnel and Gardaí attacked by youths at Kilbarrack DART station
Gardaí also dispersed large groups of youths at Howth after a 16-year-old was assaulted and removed by ambulance. Investigations are underway following a number of public order and assault incidents involving groups of teenage youths in Howth Village and Kilbarrack Dublin Area Rapid Transport Station (DART) on Monday 31 May. At approximately 4.45pm at the […]
5 years ago
Three teens arrested in connection with incident at Howth Junction where teen girl was knocked onto train tracks
Footage of the incident has been widely shared on social media. Three teenagers have been arrested following an incident which resulted in a girl falling onto train tracks underneath a stationary train. Gardaí investigating the incident of violent disorder that occurred at Howth Junction Dart station on 1 April this year carried out a number of […]
5 years ago