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Woman and man in their 40s and three-year-old boy killed in Cashel crash

Woman and man in their 40s and three-year-old boy killed in Cashel crash

Woman and man in their 40s and three-year-old boy killed in Cashel crash

30 August 2023

A man and woman aged in their 20s remain in hospital where they are being treated for serious injuries.


First images in Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition revealed

First images in Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition revealed

First images in Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition revealed

30 August 2023

The 59th competition received nearly 50,000 entries from 95 countries.


National Crime Agency part of international operation against malware network

National Crime Agency part of international operation against malware network

National Crime Agency part of international operation against malware network

30 August 2023

Qakbot malware had infected more than 700,000 computers globally via spam emails.


Drinking alcohol does not make people look more attractive, study suggests

Drinking alcohol does not make people look more attractive, study suggests

Drinking alcohol does not make people look more attractive, study suggests

30 August 2023

Research suggests alcohol may give people liquid courage to approach those they find attractive.


New boundaries that could decide politicians’ election fates to be revealed

New boundaries that could decide politicians’ election fates to be revealed

New boundaries that could decide politicians’ election fates to be revealed

30 August 2023

The redraw has been prompted by a rise in population that means voters are underrepresented by their current intake of 160 TDs.


‘Families could lose financial lifeline unless more benefits help given’

‘Families could lose financial lifeline unless more benefits help given’

‘Families could lose financial lifeline unless more benefits help given’

30 August 2023

Hundreds of claimants have not claimed Universal Credit at all and had their current benefit payments terminated, a charity said.


One in four teachers hands out food to children due to welfare concerns – survey

One in four teachers hands out food to children due to welfare concerns – survey

One in four teachers hands out food to children due to welfare concerns – survey

30 August 2023

Teachers across England feel ‘they have no choice but to step in to help hungry children’, charity warns.


Anonymous buyer of world’s biggest whisky bottle revealed

Anonymous buyer of world’s biggest whisky bottle revealed

Anonymous buyer of world’s biggest whisky bottle revealed

30 August 2023

The 5ft 11in tall bottle was auctioned at Lyon & Turnbull in Edinburgh last year.


What the papers say – August 30

What the papers say – August 30

What the papers say – August 30

30 August 2023

Travel chaos continues to dominate the headlines of British papers.


Searches of area where human remains discovered to continue for ‘some days’

Searches of area where human remains discovered to continue for ‘some days’

Searches of area where human remains discovered to continue for ‘some days’

30 August 2023

The ‘partial’ remains were found by a member of the public near the Manor Steps Zig Zag, off Boscombe Overcliff Drive in Dorset.


Suits creator says Royal Family ‘weighed in’ on Duchess of Sussex’s role on show

Suits creator says Royal Family ‘weighed in’ on Duchess of Sussex’s role on show

Suits creator says Royal Family ‘weighed in’ on Duchess of Sussex’s role on show

29 August 2023

Aaron Korsh said there had been ‘a few things that we wanted to do and couldn’t do’ and that it had been ‘a little irritating’.


Man, woman and infant boy killed in car crash in Co Tipperary

Man, woman and infant boy killed in car crash in Co Tipperary

Man, woman and infant boy killed in car crash in Co Tipperary

29 August 2023

The road in Windmill Knockbulloge will be closed to traffic overnight as emergency services remain at the scene.


Rare super blue moon set to delight stargazers

Rare super blue moon set to delight stargazers

Rare super blue moon set to delight stargazers

29 August 2023

The peak of the full moon – when the near side of it is completely lit up by the sun is at 2.35am on Friday.


Police force to fly flags at half mast for officer who died saving man’s life

Police force to fly flags at half mast for officer who died saving man’s life

Police force to fly flags at half mast for officer who died saving man’s life

29 August 2023

Sergeant Graham Saville died five days after being hit by train as he attempted to save a distressed man on the tracks.


Repatriation flights to set off for Gatwick after air traffic control fault

Repatriation flights to set off for Gatwick after air traffic control fault

Repatriation flights to set off for Gatwick after air traffic control fault

29 August 2023

The failure, which led to a spate of cancellations and delays, was caused by flight data received by National Air Traffic Services.


Enforcement camera vandalised with ‘no Ulez’ sign in Greater London

Enforcement camera vandalised with ‘no Ulez’ sign in Greater London

Enforcement camera vandalised with ‘no Ulez’ sign in Greater London

29 August 2023

The Metropolitan Police said it had recorded 288 crimes relating to the cameras as of August 1.


Number of people killed in Co Tipperary road crash

Number of people killed in Co Tipperary road crash

Number of people killed in Co Tipperary road crash

29 August 2023

It comes days after four young people died in a tragic car crash in a town in the same county.


Khan ‘shelves plans to charge fossil fuel cars driving into central London’

Khan ‘shelves plans to charge fossil fuel cars driving into central London’

Khan ‘shelves plans to charge fossil fuel cars driving into central London’

29 August 2023

Proposals outlined in the 2018 transport strategy for a ‘zero emission zone’ in the heart of the capital have reportedly been dropped.


Couple estimates ‘about £2,200’ loss due to flight disruption

Couple estimates ‘about £2,200’ loss due to flight disruption

Couple estimates ‘about £2,200’ loss due to flight disruption

29 August 2023

Tom Perry said his flight from Crete had been cancelled about an hour before he planned to leave for the airport.


Radio presenter Jamie Crick dies aged 57

Radio presenter Jamie Crick dies aged 57

Radio presenter Jamie Crick dies aged 57

29 August 2023

He had spent 20 years on Classic FM from 1994.


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