Author: Marc O'Driscoll

Desperate Search for Missing Boy in Drogheda Gardaí in Drogheda, Co Louth are still piecing together the timeline in the case of missing eight-year-old Kyran Durnin, who is believed to be deceased. The investigation now focuses on determining his last confirmed sighting. Initially reported missing on 30 August, new information suggests Kyran may have disappeared more than two days before. Gardaí have reclassified the case as a murder investigation, suspecting he may have been killed up to two years ago. Despite extensive efforts, Kyran’s whereabouts and well-being remain unknown, with no crime scene identified. A collaborative effort between Gardaí, schools,…

In a shocking turn of events in Coolock, Dublin, violent disturbances erupted at a proposed development site for International Protection applicants. The chaos included injuries to a security guard, setting a digger on fire, and damaging two garda cars. Taoiseach Simon Harris commended the swift response of the gardaí in handling the situation, which led to arrests and court appearances. Despite these troubling events, Minister for Justice Helen McEntee emphasized that such behavior will not be tolerated. She highlighted the use of bodycams for evidence and reiterated plans to accommodate IP applicants as scheduled. Minister McEntee also addressed the misinformation…

Big changes are coming to the tobacco industry in Ireland as the legal age for buying cigarettes and other tobacco products is set to increase from 18 to 21. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly is introducing new legislation that will raise the legal age by three years in an effort to reduce smoking prevalence and addiction. The bill will include a transition period for those between the ages of 18 and 21 who are already legally able to purchase tobacco products. This move is part of a larger initiative to combat the high rates of smoking among teenagers, with studies…