State could owe historical sexual abuse survivors €84,000 each in redress under legal precedent set in landmark case | Irish Independent
The State would owe most survivors of historical sexual abuse in schools €84,000 each in redress, under a legal precedent set in a landmark case.
Georgia high school shooting: Father of suspect arrested on murder charge | Irish Independent
The father of the teenager accused of opening fire at a Georgia high school, killing four people and wounding nine, has been arrested on various charges including second-degree murder.
‘Selfless’ lifeguard saves two children trapped in rip current | Irish Independent
RNLI lifeguard crews rescued two children within four minutes off the Co Antrim coast after they were caught in “a strong rip current’”.
Police had visited home of US teenage school shooter last year over threats | Irish Independent
Investigators in the US were piecing together how a teenager obtained the semi-automatic rifle he used to carry out a mass shooting at his school and whether there were any additional warning signs after authorities visited his home a year ago.
Tradespeople and apprentices on construction projects strike over cuts to ‘travel time’ | Irish Independent
Tradespeople including plumbers, fitters, welders and apprentices on construction projects throughout Ireland are on strike over cuts to ‘travel time'
Family awarded £21m for child who suffered brain injury during labour in Antrim hospital | Irish Independent
A Northern Ireland family have been awarded £21m after brain damage sustained by their 12-year-old son during labour led to a diagnosis of cerebral palsy.
Hunter Biden tries to change plea to guilty in $1.4m tax trial | Irish Independent
Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, offered yesterday to plead guilty to federal tax charges but avoid admitting any wrongdoing, in an unusual legal manoeuver that federal prosecutors quickly opposed.
Chef Jason Platt extradited to Ireland to face charges of giving false evidence over €2.3m injury claim | Irish Independent
A chef who made a €2.3m claim against a hotel after alleging an accident left him in a wheelchair has been extradited back to Ireland.
Kenya school blaze kills 17 students | Irish Independent
A fire in a school in central Kenya has killed 17 students, a police spokeswoman said on Friday, following media reports that they had been burnt beyond recognition.
Deal between developer Tom Doran and lenders falls apart after court heard it had been settled | Irish Independent
The settlement of a multi-million-euro dispute involving a well-known horse owner has unravelled.
Battle for cyclist-friendly roads goes on as campaigner marks anniversary of sister’s death | Irish Independent
Neil Fox remembers his sister as a loyal, sincere and decent person.
Gazans rush to get children vaccinated as war is halted | Irish Independent
Crowds of Palestinians gathered at medical centres in the south of the embattled Gaza Strip yesterday for their children to be vaccinated against polio in the second stage of a campaign that has so far seen 187,000 youngsters inoculated.
Fans urged to take public transport as garda traffic plan in place for Ireland v England match at Lansdowne Road | Irish Independent
Gardaí have announced a “significant” policing plan for Ireland’s Nations League game against England at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin tomorrow.
‘Men don’t talk enough’ – GAA and Samaritans mark 10-year partnership helping players with their mental health | Irish Independent
The Samaritans and the GAA are marking 10 years since partnering to tackle mental health struggles.
Two gangs brawl in broad daylight on Dublin’s Talbot Street | Irish Independent
A brutal brawl involving two gangs took place in broad daylight in Dublin city centre as innocent bystanders and kids watched on.
‘Unholy alliance’ of Dublin and Mullingar gangs stealing tools worth six figures every month | Irish Independent
Gardaí have received intelligence that an “unholy alliance” of two organised crime gangs are behind a nationwide spate of tool thefts in recent weeks.
People on outpatient waiting lists are at ‘most risk’, says Health Minister Stephen Donnelly | Irish Independent
People on hospital outpatient waiting lists are at the highest risk, with the most recent figures showing 599,458 are in a queue for a first appointment, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said yesterday.
Scoping Inquiry: ‘Naive in the extreme’ to suggest abuse only happened in religious schools, says bishop | Irish Independent
Principals in some of the 308 schools identified in the Scoping Inquiry as places where abuse took place will discuss the findings with staff and parents, it has emerged.
Man brings High Court challenge for allegedly failing to provide gardaí with phone password | Irish Independent
A Dublin-based Bulgarian businessman has brough a High Court challenge against his prosecution for allegedly failing to provide Gardai with the passwords to his laptop and two phones after the items were seized during a search of his apartment.
Sligo Rovers will host sleep out to raise funds for homeless charity
Sligo Rovers has announced that the Showgrounds will host a sleep out against homelessness in partnership with Focus Ireland on Friday October 11th.
Irish Freedom Party President Hermann Kelly to contest general election in Louth
Hermann Kelly, president and founder member of The Irish Freedom Party has been selected as the party’s candidate in Co Louth in the forthcoming local elections,
Stormzy accused by off-duty police officer of using phone at wheel of Rolls Royce
Stormzy was allegedly caught out by an off-duty police officer as he used a mobile phone at the wheel of his £225,000 Rolls Royce, a court has heard.
Christopher Morrow: Pictured: Belfast man who blackmailed 16 women for sexual videos and images | Irish Independent
An east Belfast man appeared in court today where he admitted blackmailing 16 women for sexual images and photographs.
Body worn cameras for gardai launched in Waterford | Irish Independent
Capturing footage of drug raids and assisting in the de-escalation of tensions during protests are just some of the planned benefits for members of An Garda Siochána who will be equipped with bod
Elkstone and Harrison Street to develop 345-bed student accommodation in Galway city
Dublin-based finance house Elkstone and US investment management firm Harrison Street have announced plans for new student accommodation in Galway.