Massive increase in crimes related to 'hook up' apps
There were 277 crime reports in the UK in which Tinder was mentioned in 2015The number of alleged crimes potentially involving people's use of dating apps Tinder and Grindr increased more than...
View ArticleMan's body discovered by divers on flooded land
Gardaí have confirmed they are not treating the death as suspiciousA BODY has been found on flooded lands in Co Clare during the search for a man not seen since last Wednesday.The discovery was made at...
View ArticleTwo truck drivers killed in horror smash on N2
FILE PHOTOGardai in Carrickmacross are investigating a two vehicle fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the N2 between Carrickmacross and Castleblayney this morning at approximately 6am.Both...
View ArticleMet Eireann warns of 'shock to the system' in days ahead
Snow on the Dublin Mountains yesterdayMet Éireann has warned the public to prepare for a "shock to the system", as temperatures drop following the mildness of the winter so far.As snow settled...
View ArticleSuspect in Eastenders actress killing may appear in court today
Arthur Simpson-Kent may appear in court in Ghana todayThe suspected killer of ex-EastEnders actress Sian Blake remains in custody and could be brought before a court in Ghana today.Arthur Simpson-Kent,...
View ArticleMum of three died after accidental Lemsip overdose
LemsipAn inquest has heard how a mother of three died after taking a Lemsip for flu symptoms on top of her regular painkillers for osteoporosis.Michelle Walker, 52, from Bolton, died of multiple organ...
View ArticleGardai stop driver who was smoking a joint while doing 140kph on M50
The van pulled over by Gardai (Image via @GardaTraffic)Gardai have stopped a motorist for drug driving at 140kph on the M50.Gardai posted the details of the incident on their Twitter account. The van...
View ArticlePic: Driver hospitalised after truck overturns on onramp to M50
The scene at the onramp (Pic via @DubFireBrigade)The slip road from the N7 to the M50 is closed after a truck overturned.The incident happened at about 12.45pm today and the road was immediately closed...
View ArticleIrish man found dead in the sea off Thailand
The man's body was found in the water near the popular resort PattayaTHE body of an Irish man has been recovered in the sea at the popular Thai resort of Pattaya.His body was discovered around 1km off...
View ArticleBenefits Street star jailed for drugs and ammunitions offences
Samora Roberts, known to viewers of the Channel 4 show as Black DeeA star of TV's original Benefits Street series has been handed a seven-year jail term for possessing live ammunition and her part in...
View ArticleMurder victim Conor McKee was 'shot a number of times'
Murdered Belfast man Conor McKeeThe PSNI have revealed that North Belfast murder victim Conor McKee was shot several times.The 31-year-old was found at his Glenpark Street home last Thursday night by...
View ArticleAngie Bowie to stay in CBB house
Angie Bowie will remain in the CBB HouseAngie Bowie has opted to remain in the Celebrity Big Brother house after being told of her ex-husband David Bowie's death.She entered the house on Tuesday...
View ArticleHigh risk inmate flanked by riot officers receives extended prison term
A serial burglar has had his prison term extended by four months for committing his twelfth break-in.Eoghan McGarry appeared in court accompanied by five prison officers in full riot gear. Two officers...
View ArticleDriver of bus for special needs people to be sentenced for sexually abusing...
A bus driver for a residential home for people with special needs will be sentenced later this month for twice sexually assaulting a female passenger 16 years ago.The 72-year-old man, who cannot be...
View ArticleTeens accused of violent gang robbery in Temple Bar given bail
A TEENAGE boy and girl are facing trial accused of taking part in a violent gang robbery of a man in Dublin's Temple Bar.The boy, aged 15, and the 17-year-old girl appeared at the Dublin Children's...
View ArticleBritish man wanted in UK on child porn charges
Julian MyerscoughAn extradition hearing for a British man who is wanted in England on child pornography charges will take place in February.Julian Myerscough (52), from Bolton in England appeared...
View ArticleOnesie wearing Galway man drank 18 cans before setting landlady's porch on fire
Enda Bohan in lingerie (Pic: Facebook)A Galway man who tried to torch his landlady’s home while inebriated and wearing a onesie has been jailed.35-year-old Enda Bohan, who is originally from Galway but...
View ArticleNational Car Test employees accused of accepting bribes for NCT certs
A JUDGE has refused to strike out the case of three former National Car Test employees and another man who are accused of accepting bribes in exchange for certificates of road-worthiness.The State was...
View ArticleMan passes away following Sunday morning assault
A 28-year-old man fighting for his life following an assault outside a bar in Toomebridge, Co Antrim has died.The assault happened on the Hillhead Road in the early hours of Sunday morning. James...
View ArticleRadicalised teen slashes Jewish teacher with machete in France
A teenager armed with a machete slashed a Jewish teacher in a Marseille street , invoking the Islamic State group and saying he had also planned to go after police, a French prosecutor said.The...
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