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Restaurant owner jailed after he attacked man for speaking Urdu in Indian takeaway

6 days ago | breakingnews.ie | Michael Bolton

A Co Donegal restaurant owner has been jailed for a year after he assaulted and injured a man following a "geopolitical" row at his Indian takeaway. Prabhjot Singh denied assaulting Dubliner Shane Dalton at his Taste of India restaurant in Letterkenny after objecting to the victim speaking Urdu in the early hours of May 7th, 2022. Letterkenny District Court heard how Mr Dalton couldn't properly open his eye for a week after being slapped and punched by Singh.
Person rushed to hospital after falling from cliff in Co Donegal

6 days ago | breakingnews.ie | Michael Bolton

A person has been rushed to hospital after falling from a cliff in Co Donegal. The alarm was raised shortly after 7am when a member of the public heard calls for help at Cliff Fall at Bundoran's West End. They immediately contacted the emergency services for help. Malin Head Coast Guard coordinated the response, tasking Bundoran RNLI, Donegal Fire Service, the National Ambulance Service, and the Sligo-based Coast Guard helicopter, Rescue 118 to the scene.
Cork's Hannah Looney says more respect must be shown to dual players

1 week ago | breakingnews.ie | Michael Bolton

Cork footballer and camogie player Hannah Looney says she fears dual players will not continue in the game, as fixture scheduling continues to impact those playing both codes. As the Cork camogie side prepares to take on Clare on Saturday at 2 pm, the ladies footballers face Mayo in Castlebar in a must-win game in the All-Ireland group stages.
Trawlerman nets biggest staying prize of them all

1 week ago | breakingnews.ie | Michael Bolton

Trawlerman made every yard of the running in the Gold Cup to go one better than last year for John and Thady Gosden in the Royal Ascot highlight. Second to Kyprios 12 months ago, the Godolphin-owned seven-year-old took full advantage of the dual winner’s retirement under an excellently-judged ride from William Buick.
Electric Picnic to cost €25m to €30m to stage

1 week ago | breakingnews.ie | Michael Bolton

Laois County Council has given the green light for the largest ever Electric Picnic festival to take place. Today, the Council granted the licence to EP Republic Ltd to stage the festival where 80,000 are to attend each day to see the likes of Hozier, Chappell Roan and Becky Hill perform. Last month, Becky Hill was named as the final headliner and joined Sam Fender, Fatboy Slim, and Kings of Leon on the roster.
Man (72) who died in Roscommon house fire planned to adapt home for partner

1 week ago | breakingnews.ie | Michael Bolton

Tributes are being paid to a devoted partner who died in a Roscommon house fire overnight. The man who has been named locally as Des Deegan (72) died in a fire at a house in The Oaks housing estate, Frenchpark, Co Roscommon. Emergency services were called to the house in an estate shortly before 7pm on Wednesday eveningLocals said that Mr Deegan who was originally from Dublin was a devoted partner to Alice Hetherton (63).
Two men (40s) arrested after burglary incident in Co Wicklow

1 week ago | breakingnews.ie | Michael Bolton

Two men have been arrested after a burglary incident in Greystones, Co Wicklow, on Thursday. The incident happened at 2:30 pm, when gardaí responded to a report of an incident occurring at a residence. When gardaí arrived to the scene, they searched the residence and discovered both men attempting to evade gardaí. The two men were conveyed to Bray Garda Station and are currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
Galway hospital apologises for misdiagnosis of girl's appendicitis as she settles for €64,000

1 week ago | breakingnews.ie | Michael Bolton

A hospital has apologised to a young girl whose appendicitis was allegedly misdiagnosed and her appendix later ruptured. A letter of apology from University Hospital Galway was read in the High Court as Ariana Mocanu settled a legal action against the HSE for €64,000.
Families of Creeslough tragedy victims outraged after being refused hearing

1 week ago | breakingnews.ie | Michael Bolton

Families of those killed and injured in the Creeslough tragedy in Co Donegal have been refused an opportunity to speak during an appeal against an application to rebuild the petrol station at the centre of the tragedy. It follows a decision by An Bord Pleanála to rule out a request for an oral hearing in the case. The request was made to An Bord Pleanála by a number of objectors who were bereaved by the October 2022 tragedy.
Man settles action against HSE over wife's death at Cork hospital for €90,000

1 week ago | breakingnews.ie | Michael Bolton

A man who sued over the sudden and unexpected death of his wife at Mallow General Hospital five years ago has settled a High Court action for €90,000. Katherine Heneghan (71), a mother of five and grandmother to 13, died as a result of a blood clot on September 10th, 2020. The family’s counsel, Dr John O’Mahony SC with Doireann O’Mahony BL, told the High Court there was a “bed issue” at Cork University Hospital and Mrs Heneghan had been admitted to the Mallow hospital.