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1 week ago | 
beat102103.com | Dayna Kearney
Wexford News 14 people have been arrested in County Wexford over the bank holiday weekend on suspicion of drink or drug driving. Gardaí conducted several Mandatory Intoxicant Testing checkpoints across the county since Thursday morning. Three arrests happened within 83 minutes of each other on Sunday. Separately, a learner driver was arrested in Kilkenny after he failed an oral fluid test and tested positive for cannabis and cocaine.
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1 week ago | 
beat102103.com | Dayna Kearney
News Three drivers have been arrested in Gorey, Wexford, suspected of drink driving. The arrests happened within 83 minutes of each other yesterday. Separately, a learner driver has been arrested in Kilkenny after he failed an oral fluid test and tested positive for cannabis and cocaine. The driver also informed Gardaí that he drank a naggin of vodka. He was later arrested, and his car was seized.
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1 week ago | 
beat102103.com | Dayna Kearney
News Credit: Aisling Maher Instagram Labour TD for Tipperary and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Sports Committee, Alan Kelly, said the rule enforcing camogie players to wear skorts is outdated. Following a match between Dublin and Kilkenny that was almost abandoned, Deputy Kelly said he intends to invite the Camogie Association to the Oireachtas Sports Committee to deal with this once and for all.
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1 week ago | 
beat102103.com | Dayna Kearney
News A woman in the US who'd been missing for over six decades has been found "alive and well". Audrey Backeberg disappeared from Wisconsin in 1962 at the age of 20. After reviewing case files, detectives have traced the 82-year-old to an address just outside the state. It's thought she may have left home because of marriage difficulties, with allegations of abuse.
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2 weeks ago | 
beat102103.com | Dayna Kearney
While final numbers are still being tallied, early indications from businesses in Dungarvan point to an increase in both footfall and sales at this year’s Waterford Festival of Food. In 2024, the festival attracted 75,000 visitors, and all signs suggest an even stronger showing in 2025. This weekend (April 25–27), crowds flocked to Dungarvan and surrounding areas to soak up the sunshine, flavours, and community spirit of the 16th annual event.
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2 weeks ago | 
beat102103.com | Dayna Kearney
Sport Picture Credit: Eric BellamyWorld Athletics Profile Kilkenny's Peter Lynch has broken the Irish senior marathon record. He clocked a time of 2:09:36 racing in the Düsseldorf Marathon in Germany, which takes six seconds off the previous record held by Hiko Tonosa. Lynch finished third in the race, which was won by Alex Meier of the USA in a time of 2:08:32. Fearghal Curtin from Youghal, Cork, was fourth in his debut over the distance in 2:11:35.
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2 weeks ago | 
beat102103.com | Dayna Kearney
Nine people are dead and others injured after a man drove into a crowd in Vancouver, Canada. It happened at a Filipino street festival honouring a national hero of the Philippines, just after 8pm local time. The 30-year-old driver, known to police, was arrested at the scene in the Fraser Street area of the city and is now in custody. Black Eyed Peas singers apl.de.ap and J Rey Soul were among the performers at the event.
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3 weeks ago | 
beat102103.com | Dayna Kearney
An Post says it will deliver mass cards to the Vatican free of charge. Pope Francis is lying in state at St Peter's Basilica ahead of his funeral on Saturday morning. An Post says mass cards can be posted for free to a PO-box where they'll be sent onward. The offer is open until May 14th. Thousands of people continue to pay their respects to Pope Francis at Saint Peter’s Basilica. Mourners will be able to view the open coffin until tomorrow evening, when funeral preparations start.
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3 weeks ago | 
beat102103.com | Dayna Kearney
Waterford News A search operation is continuing for a man who fell overboard a yacht off the South East coast. The alarm was raised by another man onboard the UK-registered yacht on Saturday night, about 30 kilometres south of Dunmore East. The Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 117 and the Kilmore Quay lifeboat are involved in today's search. A statement from the Coast Guard adds that it's also liaising with Gardaí for "the remaining phase of the search".
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3 weeks ago | 
beat102103.com | Dayna Kearney
News Dublin Bus is liaising with Gardaí after one of its drivers was threatened with a gun in Dublin's north inner city. A man boarded the number 13 bus, which was parked at Mountjoy Square, at around 11pm on Friday, and allegedly pointed a gun at the driver. Dublin Bus says no customers were on board at the time, but the 7a and 13 buses will not serve Mountjoy Square after 7pm until further notice. SIPTU says the driver is shaken after the ordeal and is providing full support.
