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4 days ago | 
theliberal.ie | Anthony Ellis
The President of the Irish Pharmacy Union has stated that, as of Friday afternoon, 87% of pharmacies had enrolled in the free hormone replacement therapy (HRT) programme, reports RTE. Tom Murray said he expected additional pharmacies to join over the weekend and into the coming week, with full participation anticipated in time.
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4 days ago | 
theliberal.ie | Anthony Ellis
Four teenagers have been taken into custody in Wicklow and Wexford following a car chase involving a stolen vehicle in the early hours of Tuesday morning, reports Breaking News. Gardaí were alerted shortly before 3:00am on Tuesday after receiving a report about the suspected unauthorised use of a vehicle in Arklow, Co Wicklow.
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4 days ago | 
theliberal.ie | Anthony Ellis
Portuguese authorities have launched a fresh investigation near the location where British toddler Madeleine McCann vanished during a family vacation in 2007, according to a police spokeswoman, reports RTE. At just three years old, Madeleine disappeared from an apartment in the seaside town of Praia da Luz in southern Portugal, prompting a global search effort and extensive media attention. The last time Portuguese investigators conducted searches was in May 2023, reports RTE.
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4 days ago | 
theliberal.ie | Anthony Ellis
The man involved in the supermarket shooting in Carlow town on Sunday has been identified locally as Evan Fitzgerald, reports Breaking News. Fitzgerald had previously been arrested along with two other individuals last year by gardaí on suspicion of offences related to firearms and explosive devices. At the time of Sunday’s shooting, he was out on bail, reports Breaking News. He is believed to have been 22 years old and from Kiltegan, located along the Wicklow and Carlow county border.
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4 days ago | 
theliberal.ie | Anthony Ellis
The funeral of Michael Gaine, a 56-yr-old sheep farmer from Kerry, is scheduled for Saturday in his native Kenmare, reports RTE. According to a notice posted on RIP.ie, the funeral mass will be held at Holy Cross Church in Kenmare at 10.30am.
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5 days ago | 
theliberal.ie | Anthony Ellis
A man whose son died while serving with the Irish Defence Forces has discovered he is not eligible to continue receiving an allowance that had been granted to his late wife, reports RTE. Private Michael McNeela was killed in 1989 in Lebanon by an Israeli-backed militia while on a peacekeeping mission. His father, John McNeela, has been seeking support since. Following Michael’s death, his mother Kathleen received a dependents allowance, reports RTE.
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5 days ago | 
theliberal.ie | Anthony Ellis
Ireland has issued an official letter of protest to Israel after gunfire was reported near peacekeeping troops in southern Lebanon, reports Breaking News. The event occurred during a joint patrol involving Irish members of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) and Lebanese armed forces close to the Blue Line on Thursday. No injuries were reported among the Irish troops, who are currently serving with Unifil as part of the 126th Infantry Battalion, reports Breaking News.
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5 days ago | 
theliberal.ie | Anthony Ellis
A man in his 50s has passed away following a single-vehicle crash in County Derry yesterday, reports RTE. The crash happened on Grange Road in Magherafelt at approximately 12.10pm yesterday afternoon.
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Police have named the deceased as 54-year-old Tony Wright, who was from the Magherafelt area, reports RTE.
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5 days ago | 
theliberal.ie | Anthony Ellis
A man has sustained head injuries following a violent attack with a baseball bat in Co Derry. The incident occurred in Maghera during the early hours of Monday morning, reports SundayWorld. Police are currently investigating the “distressing incident” and are working to determine a motive.
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5 days ago | 
theliberal.ie | Anthony Ellis
Tributes are being offered to a young Irish athlete who tragically died while taking part in the Edinburgh Half Marathon on May 25th, reports Breaking News. The death of 24-year-old Olivia Tuohy has left the Ennis community, where she was from, in deep shock. Her family shared a heartfelt tribute, saying: “Olivia, a bright and beautiful spirit, passed away on the 25th May while participating in the Edinburgh Half Marathon.
