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Black BMW drove wrong way down M9 up to three times before fatal 3am crash
Sources believe the masked group on board the car were looking for a chase by gardaí on patrol in the area.
Two teenage boys to face trial for murder of Alex Coughlan in Co Dublin
Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal
Taoiseach leads tributes after death of Fianna Fáil councillor Seamus Coyle
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'Get me famous’: TikTok accounts rack up thousands of views with stolen cars and garda pursuits
A network of TikTok accounts show posts that glorify joyriding and being chased by gardaí.
Yesterday
17th August 2026
Taoiseach leads tributes after death of Fianna Fáil councillor Seamus Coyle
Luigi Mangione state murder trial postponed after federal guilty plea
Gaeltacht musical puts life in Ireland's nursing homes in the spotlight
Ceoldráma Gaeltachta ag cur an spot sholas ar shaol ár seanóirí i dtithe altranais na tíre
Thousands attend vigil in London for Cambridge academic Jason Arday
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Say yes and figure it out later: the guide to adventuring solo in Ireland
Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal
Opening statements begin at trial of former gang leader accused of ordering Tupac Shakur murder
‘No signs of foul play’ relating to Hayden Panettière’s death, police say
Black BMW drove wrong way down M9 up to three times before fatal 3am crash
Sources believe the masked group on board the car were looking for a chase by gardaí on patrol in the area.
‘Shock’ in Carlow as family remains in serious condition after M9 crash
TDs call on pharma company to work with HSE to give access to life-changing drug Skyclarys
DUP MP Jim Shannon to face criminal proceedings over alleged assault of woman
Teenage boys killed in M9 Kildare crash have been named locally
The five are: Joey Carthy, Jack Kennedy, Alex McCarthy, Jeremy O’Brien and Kamil Pustkowski.
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