The young woman who died after becoming ill at the finish line of the Cork City Marathon was a talented swimmer who represented Ireland. Ellen Cassidy, 24, from Old Mallow Road in Cork city, was among more than 11,000 people who took to the streets for the full and half marathon events and the 10k … Read more
Progress in tackling TB and other killer infectious diseases could be at risk as America and smaller donors pull back their supports, the Global Fund executive director has warned. The fund, supported by Ireland and other EU countries as well as the Gates Foundation and private donors, spends around $5bn annually tackling AIDS, TB and … Read more
Gardaí are searching lands in Co Offaly on the back of a decision to upgrade the disappearance of Fiona Pender almost 29 years ago to a murder investigation. The 25-year-old woman was seven months pregnant when she was last seen at her apartment on Church Street, Tullamore, by her partner John Thompson on August 23, … Read more
A sunny balmy night “became dimmed” last Wednesday when a popular tradesman and fisherman drowned in the River Blackwater in Mallow, a requiem mass has heard. Simon O’Connell (41) from Meelaheeragh, Kanturk, Co Cork, got in to difficulty in the water whilst swimming at Dysert, Dromagh in Mallow, Co Cork at around 7pm last Wednesday. … Read more
A chainsaw found on Michael Gaine’s farm is to be checked to see if it was used to dismember the 56-year-old farmer who gardaí suspect was murdered. It is not known if other tools or implements found at the site near Moll’s Gap, Kenmare, Co Kerry, are also being sent for forensic analysis. These are … Read more
Almost 4,900 children under the age of 17 attended adult emergency departments for self-harm and suicide-related thoughts over a five-year period, according to new Irish research. The study reveals that almost half of the presentations of children and young adults occurred after weekday office hours — commenting that “at times of crisis there is nowhere … Read more
The little girl blessed herself and turned to her mum as the hearse approached. “Is that the girl’s dad?” she asked. “Yes, it is, the poor garda,” her mum replied. The limousine carrying 49-year-old Garda Kevin Flatley’s parents, his wife, and his two daughters, including nine-year-old Erin, followed slowly behind the hearse. The girl blessed … Read more
People with cystic fibrosis (CF) are living longer thanks to healthcare advancements, but still face “significant barriers” to achieving life milestones, such as owning a home or securing a pension. Cystic Fibrosis Ireland said the last 10 years alone had seen significant improvements in healthcare standards and the availability of new medication, but more work … Read more
Pregnant women are being urged to get the whooping cough vaccine as case numbers for this year look set to match last year’s record tally. There were over 539 cases last year, with 25% needing hospital care. Among hospital patients, 65.6% were babies aged less than five months. The HSE warned on Tuesday that whooping … Read more
The Department of Justice spent more than €1.8 million on deportation flights over a four-year period including at least €422,000 on business class flights for escort officers returning from operations. The department said expenditure was sometimes necessary for executive seats when a deportation officer was immediately returning to Ireland from a long-haul flight without staying … Read more