John Murphy

Dublin

Deputy Editor at Extra.ie

Deputy Editor at DMG Media

Deputy Editor, https://t.co/xWWGfLSstx with DMG Media. Cork man. All views my own etc etc

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Gilligan, fear le 3 theach a d’iarr baghcat ar thithe saoire

1 week ago | extrag.ie | John Murphy

Tá ceann dá thrí theach curtha ar díol ag Tom Gilligan, an feidhmeannach comhairle (council executive) a d’iarr go conspóideach ar bhaghcat ar thithe saoire. Deirtear i bhfógra don teach ar Daft gur teach teaghlaigh scoite é, atá níos lú ná 20 nóiméad ó lár Chathair na Gaillimhe.
Pics: Connacht stars and other halves stun at annual awards night

1 week ago | extra.ie | John Murphy

The Connacht squad and their other halves were out in force for a glamorous event at the Galgorm Hotel in Galway over the weekend. The stars poured out onto the red carpet for the club’s annual award ceremony with Ben Murphy and Orla Dixon the big winners on the night. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW The event was presented by Globalization Partners with Murphy and Dixon winning the club’s player of the year awards.
Official who called for boycott of holiday homes puts one of his three houses for sale

1 week ago | extra.ie | John Murphy

The senior council executive who controversially called for a boycott of holiday homes has listed one of his three houses for sale. County Council director of services Tom Gilligan and his wife, Josephine, own two rental properties in the Headford Road area of Galway city. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW They also own a significant four-bed, five-bath detached home in Corandulla which spans a huge 278 square metres.
Gaine suspect says organised criminals 'may be trying to string me up'

1 week ago | extra.ie | John Murphy

An American man who has identified himself as the man who was arrested for the suspected murder of Kenmare farmer Michael Gaine has suggested that organised criminals may be trying to frame him. Mr Gaine, a 56-year-old sheep farmer with land near Kenmare in Co. Kerry, was reported missing from his home more than eight weeks ago.
Multiple injured after car ploughs into crowd during Liverpool celebrations

1 week ago | extra.ie | John Murphy

A man has been detained after a car collided with pedestrians in Liverpool city centre during Liverpool FC’s Premier League victory parade. Emergency services descended on Water Street after Merseyside Police were contacted just after 6pm on Monday with reports of the incident. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW The car stopped at the scene and a man was detained.
Pensioner becomes fifth woman killed on Irish roads in three days

1 week ago | extra.ie | John Murphy

A woman aged in her 80s has become the fifth person to die on Irish roads since Saturday after being hit by a bus in Co Louth. Gardai are appealing for witnesses following the fatal collision on Lower Main Street in Dunleer at approximately 12.20pm on Monday. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW The woman, who was a pedestrian, was transferred by ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, where she was later pronounced dead.
Investigation into missing Fiona Pender upgraded to murder as area searched

1 week ago | extra.ie | John Murphy

An investigation into the disappearance of Fiona Pender almost 30 years ago has been upgraded to a murder probe as a massive search operation was launched in Offaly. Ms Pender, who was aged 25 and seven months pregnant when she went missing, was last seen at around 6am on August 23 1996 at her flat in Church Street in Tullamore.
Update issued after man arrested on suspicion of Michael Gaine murder

2 weeks ago | extra.ie | John Murphy

Gardai have issued an update after a man was arrested on suspicion of the murder of Michael ‘Mike’ Gaine. Mr Gaine, a 56-year-old sheep farmer with land near Kenmare in Co Kerry, was reported missing from his home more than eight weeks ago. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW On Saturday, partial remains were found at Mr Gaine’s farm in Carrig East and a crime scene was declared as gardai searched for further remains.
Thunderstorm alert: Met Eireann issue weather warning for five counties

2 weeks ago | extra.ie | John Murphy

Met Eireann have issued a weather warning for five counties with thunderstorms expected to hit a number of areas. After an extended spell of blissful weather, less settled conditions are on the way in the coming hours. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW Met Eireann has issued a thunderstorm warning for Clare, Limerick, Tipperary, Offaly and Laois.
'Distrust and complete lack of collegiality developing within Cabinet'

3 weeks ago | extra.ie | John Murphy

Ivan Yates has claimed that property developers are ‘pulling their hair out’ over the current Government and that there is a growing ‘distrust’ within Cabinet. Speaking on his Path to Power podcast with Matt Cooper, the former Fine Gael TD also claimed that the relationship between the Tanaiste and the Taoiseach, Micheal Martin, is ‘not great’.