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Verdict expected at inquest into Rescue 116 helicopter crash deaths

The jury at the inquest into the deaths of four Irish Coast Guard aircrew in the Rescue 116 helicopter crash is expected to reach a verdict on Thursday. The jury of eight started deliberations on Wednesday afternoon and resumed on Thursday morning. ...

02 Jun 2022 at 12:24

Irish premier apologises on behalf of state to Stardust victims and families

National News

Irish premier apologises on behalf of state to Stardust families

The Irish premier has apologised to the victims, survivors and families of the Stardust fire tragedy, saying the state failed them. Forty-eight people were killed when the blaze ripped through the nightclub in Dublin in 1981. After a more than ...

23 Apr 2024 at 16:36

National News

Coroner in Stardust inquest outlines details of verdicts jury may return

The jury in the Stardust inquest has been given details of the five verdicts it may return over the deaths of 48 people in a fire in Dublin in 1981. Coroner Dr Myra Cullinane outlined the law that applies to the jury’s deliberations involved ...

28 Mar 2024 at 15:12

National News

Irish premier to issue State apology to families of Stardust victims

The Irish premier is to issue a State apology to the families of the victims of the Stardust fire. Forty-eight people were killed when the blaze ripped through the Dublin nightclub in 1981. After a more than 40-year campaign for justice, ...

23 Apr 2024 at 12:39

National News

Taoiseach says he has "significant concerns" about University Hospital Limerick and overcrowding

The Taoiseach said he has “significant concerns” about University Hospital Limerick (UHL), and that challenges remain with overcrowding in hospitals. On Tuesday, the Health Service Executive (HSE) said a support team will be put in ...

01 May 2024 at 16:25

Northern Ireland

‘Legacy Bill will finally provide answers for many Troubles families’

The Government’s proposed legacy Bill “will finally provide answers” for many victims, survivors and families bereaved during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, Chris Heaton-Harris has said. As the controversial legislation is set ...

18 Jul 2023 at 09:17

Local News

Second inquest into death of Irish man shot by SAS to be heard next year

A second inquest into the death of a man shot by the SAS is set to be heard next April, 13 years after the fresh probe was ordered. Coroner Peter Irvine said he intends to get the inquest for Francis Bradley “up and running as ...

29 Sept 2022 at 13:41

National News

Jury in the Stardust inquests ‘very close’ to reaching verdicts

The jury in the Stardust inquests are “very close” to reaching their verdicts, the court has been told. It is the tenth day the seven women and five men have been deliberating. The inquests into the deaths of 48 people after ...

16 Apr 2024 at 16:13

Sport

Former England batter Graham Thorpe was struck by train, inquest told

Former England batter Graham Thorpe died after being struck by a train at a railway station in Surrey, the opening of an inquest into his death has heard. The 55-year-old took his own life, his wife Amanda revealed on ...

13 Aug 2024 at 10:54

Relatives of people shot in 1972 Springhill killings speak of loss as new inquest opens

National News

Families speak of their loss as new inquest opens into 1972 Springhill killings

Relative of five people killed in shootings involving the British Army in west Belfast more than 50 years ago have spoken of their loss at the opening of a new inquest. Three teenagers, a parish priest and a ...

21 Feb 2023 at 12:13

Local News

Offaly school bus death inquest issues safety recommendations

03 Jul 2021 at 03:41

National News

Officer tells inquest of regret at not finding Gaia Pope-Sutherland alive

A senior police officer involved in the initial search for missing teenager Gaia Pope-Sutherland has told an inquest of his regret that he could not find her alive. Chief Inspector Jim Beashel was in ...

25 May 2022 at 16:44

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