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Wednesday 28 October 2020
34 divers from Athlone Sub Aqua Club took part in the search, along with other groups from elsewhere in the country and garda divers.
One of the men rescued from the water yesterday has died.
The Rape Crisis Centre say that the children received support ‘immediately’ and so ‘recovery is now possible’.
The families today read victim impact statements in court, with both describing the aftermath of the attack.
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The families of the two children cried as the verdicts were handed down, and the fathers of the victims hugged each other outside the courtroom.
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The 30-year-old man has admitted to all charges against him, relating to sex offences against two young girls who were attending a birthday party in Athlone last September.
River Shannon levels remain high today and there’s more rain on the way.
The company are to build a new plant by 2016 which will employ up to 160 people during construction.
Few argue that this is the man for the job of Ireland captain, and that doesn’t faze Dan Leavy in the slightest.
The 30-year-old accused appeared at Harristown District Court today.
Grant Thornton have been appointed as receivers in an agreement that includes the shopping centre, car park, and a number of apartments.
A 34-year-old man was arrested at the scene.
“This means nothing to me… ooohhh Fermanagh”
The wrongful removal of a two-year-old boy has been blamed on a lack of communication between agencies.
The two reports come a fortnight after the removal of two children, aged seven and two, from their parents in Dublin and Athlone after authorities were informed that they were not their children.
Nils Muižnieks says reporting of the cases reinforced the myth of Roma people “as child abductors”.
The Minister for Justice has said that he has “no doubt” that gardaí and the HSE acted in good faith and expects a report on what happened within two weeks
The group is calling on the Government to set up a full independent review of how state authorities acted, after two children were removed, then returned to their families.
Everyone’s talking about a Roma child’s DNA test results, transport fare hikes and Prince George’s christening.
It’s the second such case this week, after a 7-year-old girl was taken from a family in Tallaght on Monday.
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Over 350 players are expected to take part.
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Bishop Francis Duffy said a prayer at his ordination for the two young girls who were allegedly attacked in Athlone.
The research firm MS Intelligence examined discarded cigarette packs on the streets and in bins and found that Drogheda and Tallaght were the worst affected areas
The charity has published advice for parents in light of the alleged attack in Athlone. It urges parents to teach basic rules to children from the age of two.
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Enda Kenny said that politicians in Leinster House were ‘absolutely united’ in their condemnation of the alleged sexual assault in Westmeath at the weekend.
The 30-year-old is due to appear again in court on Friday.
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The Rape Crisis Network of Ireland (RCNI) has urged anyone concerned about a neighbour to work with gardaí.
It has been reported that the two girls, aged six and nine, were lured away from a party in the town before being assaulted.
Cian Quinn was last seen in the Athlone area.
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The alleged assaults happened at around 4pm yesterday. The men detained are in their 30s and 40s.
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The man’s body was recovered from the River Shannon.
The previously cancelled course, the only one of its kind, will be continued after the HSE agreed to provide 12 placements.
LIKE ALMOST EVERYTHING this year, Halloween in 2020 will be a bit different from usual.
Large scale fancy-dress parties shouldn’t be happening under Level 5.
One thing we can still do, however, is watch some horror films.
There’s plenty to choose from ranging between the child-friendly to the very scary ones available on streaming platforms and set to be shown on TV in the coming days.
So, this morning we’re asking you: Do you plan to watch some horror films this Halloween?
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