Killian Murphy

County Dublin, Drogheda

News Reporter at LMFM

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Gardai renew their appeal for witnesses to fatal collision in Dunleer on Monday

1 week ago | lmfm.ie | Killian Murphy

Gardaí are renewing their appeal for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Dunleer, on Monday, (26th May). The collision between a pedestrian and a bus occurred at approximately 12:15pm at Main Street, Dunleer. Collette Campbell who was in her 84th year was transferred by ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, following the incident, where she was later pronounced dead. Investigating Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
Survivors of mother and baby homes to take High Court case over exclusion from redress scheme

2 weeks ago | lmfm.ie | Killian Murphy

A group of 556 survivors of mother and baby homes including 66 people from St Joseph’s home in Stamullen are to take a landmark High Court case over their exclusion from the State redress scheme. The Department of Children last year approved a compensation scheme for survivors of the institutions, but the strict criteria means children who were in a home for less than six months are not eligible for a payment.
Education Minister remembers five schoolgirls who died in Kentstown crash 20 years on

2 weeks ago | lmfm.ie | Killian Murphy

The Education Minister Helen McEntee has paid tribute to the five girls who died in the Kentstown crash 20 years on. Lisa Callan, Clare McCluskey, Aimee McCabe, Deirdre Scanlon, and Sinéad Ledwidge, died after the school bus they were on overturned while rounding a bend on the Navan to Kentstown Road on this day in 2005. This afternoon, a remembrance ceremony will be held at Loreto Secondary School, St Michael’s in Navan.
Man (40s) appears in Trim court following drugs seizures in multiple counties

2 weeks ago | lmfm.ie | Killian Murphy

A man in his 40s has appeared before Trim District Court following several drugs seizures across a number of counties. He was remanded to appear again on Tuesday the 3rd of June. Gardaí seized drugs in Meath, Westmeath, Dublin, Offaly and Clare yesterday along with cash. They recovered 125 thousand euro worth of cocaine, 168 thousand euro worth of cannabis herb and 41 thousand 600 euro worth of cannabis plants.
Two Israeli embassy workers shot and killed in Washington DC

2 weeks ago | lmfm.ie | Killian Murphy

Two Israeli embassy staffers, a young couple about to be engaged, were killed by a lone gunman as they left an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC, on Wednesday night, and a suspect is in custody, officials said. The two were shot and killed in the area of 3rd and F Streets in Northwest, a part of central Washington that is about 2 km from the White House.
New driving test centre planned for Louth

2 weeks ago | lmfm.ie | Killian Murphy

A new driving test centre looks set to be opened in Louth. This is as the Road Safety Authority has launched a plan to cut driving test wait times. The plan announced today sets out clear actions to bring the average waiting time down from 27 weeks to 10 weeks by early September 2025.
"At the moment no IPAS centres are coming to Trim" - Aisling Dempsey TD

2 weeks ago | lmfm.ie | Killian Murphy

Local TD Aisling Dempsey says, at the moment there are no IPAS centres coming to Trim. This is as two section five applications for IPAS centres in the town have been submitted in the past monthA decision is due from Meath County Council on the 30th of May on the initial application by Erin Park Ltd to transform an industrial unit in the Oak Tree Business Park into a facility for international protection applicants. While a decision is due on a second premises in the town on the 10th June.
Health Minister reaches deal with Irish Pharmacy Union to proceed with free HRT

3 weeks ago | lmfm.ie | Killian Murphy

Hormone Replacement Therapy medication and products will be available free of charge for women from June first. Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, says she has reached an agreement with Irish Pharmacy Union on a way forward for the HRT initiative. It includes the provision of HRT products, prescribed for the treatment of symptoms associated with all stages of menopause, without any charge, to women who are resident in the State.
Drogheda United boss Kevin Doherty signs new contract until 2027

3 weeks ago | lmfm.ie | Killian Murphy

Drogheda United FC has announce that first-team manager Kevin Doherty has signed a new contract that will see him remain in charge until the end of the 2027 season. Doherty, who has been in charge since 2021, has overseen a period of remarkable progress both on and off the pitch, highlighted by last season’s historic FAI Cup victory — the club’s first cup triumph in over a decade. Speaking on the new deal, Doherty said:“I’m delighted to commit my future to Drogheda United.
Local TD renews calls for ambulance station in Drogheda

3 weeks ago | lmfm.ie | Killian Murphy

All LMFM News Local Sinn Féin TD Joanna Byrne has renewed calls for a new ambulance station in Drogheda, citing deplorable and unsafe conditions in the current ambulance station. Among the many issues the paramedics have had to contend with are subsidence, the presence of mould, the lack of security on site and paramedics having no space to rest on their breaks. Speaking in the Dáil Deputy Byrne said; “action is urgently needed on behalf of the 14 personnel currently based there.