The programme supports refugees living in Uganda to come to Ireland for graduate studies Kanku Biselele (centre, in cap and gown), who graduated on Wednesday from University College Cork, celebrating with his supportors. Photo: Clare Keogh A refugee who fled war-torn Congo has graduated with honours from an Irish university – and said he is … Read more
Daena Walsh A mother-of-two discovered in a burning apartment was found with 25 knife wounds, a murder trial has been told A Central Criminal Court jury, sitting in Cork, was told that one of the injuries sustained by Daena Walsh (27) had penetrated her sternum and was 11.5cm in depth – with some of her … Read more
Series of Status Orange and Yellow warnings in placeCoast Guard has asked public to stay away from waterways and exposed coastal areasSome schools close today as flooding may affect transport Follow the Irish Independent’s liveblog: Key updates People rescued from cars as motorists advised not to drive through flooded roads Met Éireann brings weather warnings … Read more
Latest | Richard Satchwell is accused of the murder of his wife Tina (inset) The senior Garda officer appointed in 2021 to lead the Tina Satchwell investigation confirmed to a murder trial that she came to the belief that Tina was no longer alive and that her husband, Richard, needed to be arrested and an intrusive … Read more
A total of 34 people have died on Irish roads so far this year. That contrasts with 42 who had lost their lives in traffic tragedies by the same point last year. Among those who died this year were 17 drivers, eight pedestrians, three passengers, five motorcyclists and one pedal cyclist. The latest fatality involved … Read more
Cian Ducrot (second left) with (from left) Rob Bisel, Jared Solomon and Scott Zhang with their Grammy for Best R&B Song. Photo: Reuters Ralph Riegel and Darragh Nolan Yesterday at 03:30 A Cork town is celebrating a local triumph at the Grammy music awards in Los Angeles. Cian Ducrot (27), who was raised by his … Read more
Video shows man being overpowered, but no complaint was filed It is understood that the incident happened in May 2023. File photo: Getty Health chiefs are reviewing security camera footage that appears to show a paramedic aggressively confronting a semi-conscious patient and pinning him to a stretcher by the throat. The incident, which is believed … Read more
Derek Hegarty outside court in Cork yesterday after his personal injury claim against a taxi driver was dismissed An Irish wheelchair basketball international was drunk and aggressive at the scene of a road-traffic collision – and was later removed from hospital by security after being abusive to medical staff. Derek Hegarty (40) initially gave his … Read more
Gardaí were also urged to increase security around Dame Street, Dublin, amid fears of clashes between Nazi sympathisers and communist groups. Secret documents revealed as part of the State Papers by the National Archive revealed that the government wanted tight security around the premises for the film showing — with undercover gardaí also monitoring the … Read more