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Mark Zuckerberg buys €30million Irish castle as Meta chief expands foothold in Ireland
Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have purchased Strancally Castle, a 200-year-old Gothic estate in County Waterford, Ireland, with the property’s value estimated at between €20 million and €30 million.
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Wheelchair-bound man found dead at home in Cavan suffered fatal stab wound
Gardai have not yet launched a murder inquiry, but they believe he died a violent death
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Five teenagers killed in horrific M9 wrong-way crash are named
The teens who died in a horrific M9 crash that left five dead and multiple injured can now be named.
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Five teenagers killed in M9 wrong-way crash were linked to "Lucky Dip" burglary gang
Five boys killed while driving at speed the wrong way down a motorway were linked with the ‘Lucky Dip’ burglary gang.
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Murder investigation launched after inmate found dead in Wheatfield Prison
Gardai have launched an investigation after an inmate was murdered in a Dublin prison.
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Irish government probe fails to clear alumina refinery linked to Russian aluminium supply chain
Following an investigation by OCCRP and partners, the Irish government launched its own probe into whether the country’s alumina exports have been feeding into the supply chains of sanctioned Russian arms makers. Here is what the leaked report says, what questions remain, and what comes next.
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Nine years on, family still waits for answers over unsolved murder of GAA player Joe Deacy
A GAA player was found lying face down outside a house in Mayo nine years ago today – and his heartbroken family still has no answers about why he was murdered.
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43,000 tracked the flight carrying Daniel Kinahan back to Ireland
The extradition of Daniel Kinahan was the most tracked flight in the world as it approached Ireland on Sunday.
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Harry Potter fans force £430m power cable to move to protect Dobby’s "grave"
Power cable linking UK and Ireland now passes near Bronze Age human burial remains instead of fictional grave on Welsh beach
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Daniel Kinahan returns to Ireland and is held in maximum-security Portlaoise Prison
Daniel Kinahan has returned to Ireland for the first time in 10 years — but his accommodation will not be as luxurious as what it was in Dubai.
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Daniel Kinahan extradited from Dubai and jailed in Ireland over organised crime charge
An alleged gang figure, Daniel Kinahan, was charged and sent to jail after his extradition from Dubai on an Irish government.
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Man arrested after machete, acid and wheel brace attack leaves three injured in Galway
A man has been arrested after a violent scrap involving a machete, acid and a wheel brace played out on the streets of a Galway town.
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Irish volunteer fighting for Ukraine sentenced to 14 years by Russian-backed court
Tiernan O’Donovan, who allegedly travelled to Ukraine and joined the Chosen Company of international volunteers in 2023, was convicted in absentia by the Supreme Court of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) earlier this week
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Ireland dissolves Nama after 16 years as agency completes its mission
Ireland’s National Asset Management Agency (Nama) is set to be formally dissolved with immediate effect, the government has announced.
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Ireland prepares maximum security prison for Daniel Kinahan ahead of expected extradition
A section of the country’s most secure jail has been upgraded and a bomb-proof van has been purchased as prison bosses prepare for the imminent arrival of Daniel Kinahan.
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High Court clears publication of 341 former Christian Brothers named in abuse lawsuit
The High Court has granted permission for the publication in a national newspaper of the names of more than 300 former Christian Brothers who are now co-defendants accused of a breach of duty in a civil abuse claim.
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Victims call convicted swimming coach George Gibney a "monster" as he faces sentencing
Convicted child abuser George Gibney’s victims have branded him a "monster" who abused his position as a swimming coach to prey on young women, a Dublin court has heard.
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Doctor jailed for 10 years for raping, abusing and controlling his wife
The 46-year-old man pleaded guilty to charges of assault causing harm but had denied two charges of rape and one of coercive control
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Bomb bound for Northern Ireland intercepted at Irish border, two arrested
A car containing an "extremely significant" bomb has been intercepted in the Republic of Ireland as it was being driven across the border for an attack in Northern Ireland, Irish police have said.
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Sophisticated bomb seized near Irish border in operation targeting dissident republicans
An “extremely significant” bomb has been intercepted in a vehicle in transit near the Irish border in an operation targeting dissident republicans, gardaí have said.
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Russian-owned Irish refinery faces scrutiny over fears its alumina could fuel Moscow’s war machine
Ann Ryan’s home looks across an inlet in the Shannon estuary and straight into a geopolitical crisis. From her front window in south-west Ireland, she can see the factory accused of helping supply Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Oscar-winning actress and Home Alone star Brenda Fricker dies aged 81
Oscar-winning Irish actress Brenda Fricker has died aged 81, her agent said today. She was best known for her roles in My Left Foot, for which she won an Oscar, and Home Alone 2: Lost In New York.
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Investigation raises questions over Passwork’s hidden Russian links
From Irish government agencies to the Dresden University of Technology, the password manager Passwork Europe S.L. boasts a range of high-profile European clients who use its software to store the digital keys to their organizations.
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Gardaí seize more than €122,000 in drugs during Laois raid
Gardaí have arrested one man after around €122,400 worth of cocaine and cannabis was seized by authorities.
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European Parliament backs ban on alumina exports to Russia, piling pressure on Ireland
The European Parliament backed a non-binding call to ban alumina exports to Russia, increasing pressure on Ireland and the EU after a collaborative OCCRP investigation linked an Irish refinery’s supply chain to Russian arms manufacturers.
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