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Amy Blaney

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Fast News Editor at Irish Independent

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  • Man hospitalised for serious injuries and another arrested after assault in Dublin

    5 days ago | independent.ie | Amy Blaney

    The serious assault occurred near Rosie Hackett Bridge on Eden Quay in Dublin 1 at around 4.30pm. Emergency services attended to the man, who was brought to the Mater Misericordiae Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The scene is currently preserved for technical examination. Another man, aged in his 30s was subsequently arrested and is detained pursuant to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in the Dublin City area.

  • Cork City Marathon: Young woman who died running marathon event named locally

    6 days ago | sundayworld.com | Amy Blaney

    LATEST | Emergency service workers fought to save the life of the 24-year-old who collapsed “seconds from the finish line” on St Patrick’s StreetRunners starting the Cork City Marathon 2025, a Cork City Council event. Photo: Darragh KaneYesterday at 17:39The woman who collapsed and died running the Cork half marathon on Sunday has been named locally as Ellen Cassidy of Old Mallow Road in Cork city.

  • Over 20,000 people attend fourth day of Bloom

    6 days ago | independent.ie | Amy Blaney |Adrianna Wrona

    Around 100,000 visitors are expected to attend the five-day festival over the June bank holiday weekend, finishing on Monday. Celebrity chef Donal Skehan had a smashing time during his cooking demonstration at the festival over the weekend, when the stage oven shattered during his segment, sending glass and pieces of the oven towards the chef while cooking Korean chicken.

  • Young woman running in Cork City Marathon event dies

    6 days ago | independent.ie | Amy Blaney |Kevin Galvin

    It is understood the runner was a young woman who was running the half-marathon race. She was attended to by emergency services at the scene close to the finish line on Cork’s Patrick’s Street, but later died. The full marathon commenced at 8.15am in the city centre, while the the half marathon commenced at 10.15am from Monahan Road. A 10k race was also part of the event. Road closures were rolled out across the city to facilitate the race.

  • Participant in Cork City Marathon tragically dies

    6 days ago | independent.ie | Amy Blaney

    A person taking part in the Cork City Marathon has died, it has been confirmed. The participant was attended to by emergency services at the scene, but tragically died. The full marathon commenced at 8.15am in the city centre, while the the half marathon commenced at 10.15am from Monahan Road. Road closures were rolled out across the city to facilitate the race.

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