Joleen Murphy

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American actress praises South East food truck as 'Best in Ireland'

6 days ago | beat102103.com | Joleen Murphy

An American actress has praised a South East food truck business as the 'Best in Ireland'. Kate Mara is best known her work in television, playing reporter Zoe Barnes in the Netflix political drama House of Cards. The star is currently filming in Ireland with her sister Rooney Mara in Dublin. They are both featuring in Werner Herzog's new film which is being shot in Dublin's docklands.
Man (20s) arrested following serious assault in Wexford

6 days ago | beat102103.com | Joleen Murphy

News Image: Alamy A man in his 20s has been arrested following an assault in Wexford this morning,Gardaí attended the scene of the incident in Rosslare Harbour around 7am. A woman in her 50s was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The man is being held at a garda station in Wexford and an investigation is ongoing. Keep up to date with all the latest news on our website, Beat102103.com.
Irish J1 visa students travelling to America this summer urged to respect local laws

6 days ago | beat102103.com | Joleen Murphy

Students heading on a J1 this summer are again being reminded to respect local laws on their trips. A leading J1 company says it's working to ensure those heading off are fully prepared to enter the US. USIT, one of the most popular companies used by students to book their J1, says it's working closely with its US sponsor partners and the Department of Foreign Affairs to ensure everyone is fully prepared with the valid documentation and guidance ahead of their trip.
Three dead and one missing after cable car crash in Italy

1 week ago | beat102103.com | Joleen Murphy

News Photo: Stock Image/Generic Cable Car At least three people have died and one is still missing after a cable car accident in southern Italy. Officials say the wires supporting the trolley snapped mid-air at the attraction near Naples. The area is popular for its views of Mount Vesuvius. According to Sky News, officials said a cable snapped, causing the crash south of Naples, and they added that one other person remains missing. More to follow..
Waterford's North Quays gets green light for new homes, hotels, retail units, creche and more

1 week ago | beat102103.com | Joleen Murphy

Waterford City and County Council has granted planning permission to Harcourt Developments for the development of the first phase of the North Quays Strategic Development Zone.
Teenager assaulted in daylight attack fighting for his life in hospital

1 week ago | beat102103.com | Joleen Murphy

A teenager is fighting for his life after an assault in a north Dublin park. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following the attack last week. This assault happened at Greencastle Park in Coolock last Thursday, April 3rd. Shortly after 3:30pm in the afternoon, the victim, who is aged in his late teens, sustained serious injuries. He was taken to Beaumont Hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
On duty Garda injured in hit and run

1 week ago | beat102103.com | Joleen Murphy

An on duty Garda has been injured in a hit and run in Co. Westmeath. It happened in the the Heathfield area of Kinnegad. Gardaí from the Westmeath Roads Policing Unit responded to an alert in relation to a car on their Automatic Number-Plate Recognition system at around 10am yesterday morningAs one of the Gardaí went to speak to the driver of the car, it drove away and struck the officer.
Tourist helicopter crashed into New York's Hudson River with six people on board

1 week ago | beat102103.com | Joleen Murphy

A tourist helicopter has crashed into the Hudson River in New York with six people on board. It's been confirmed that the three adults and three children have all died. Witnesses say they could see the aircraft was in trouble before it went down with some saying it broke apart in mid-air. New York City mayor Eric Adams confirmed the family on board were Spanish tourists. "A helicopter that had left from the downtown sky port just about 3pm.
Almost a quarter of people rank Irish driving as 'very poor'

2 weeks ago | beat102103.com | Joleen Murphy

Almost a quarter of people rank Irish driving as 'very poor'. A survey by Carzone found over six in ten people think speed is the main area road users need to improve on. Nearly 50% raised concerns over the lack of understanding when it comes to roundabouts and intersections. 1,000 Irish drivers were polled by Carzone about the level of driving standards in the country.
Gardaí yet to determine what happened to missing farmer despite extensive search

2 weeks ago | beat102103.com | Joleen Murphy

Gardaí say they still have not established what happened to missing Kerry farmer Michael Gaine despite "extensive searches."Officers have undertaken nearly 230 formal enquiries, taken nearly 100 witness statements and recovered around 1,500 hours of footage. Michael Gaine was last seen in a Centra shop in Kenmare town on March 20th. He bought phone credit at 9:48am that morning and left in a car that was later found parked in his farmyard.