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Thursday 30 November 2023 Dublin: 3°C

# Dead

Last month
October 2023
Belgium-Sweden abandoned at half-time after two people shot dead in Brussels
The authorities are treating the shootings as terrorism, with Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo later confirming the victims were Swedish.
This year
2023
Unabomber Ted Kaczynski dies in US prison cell
Kaczynski pleaded guilty to killing three people and injuring 23 more during a mass bombing spree between 1978 and 1995.
Kenyan court extends detention of cult leader linked to deaths of hundreds of followers
A total of 133 people have so far been confirmed dead, many of them children, after the preacher allegedly incited them to starve to death ‘to meet Jesus.’
100,000 Russian soldiers dead or wounded in 5 months in Ukraine, White House estimates
The toll from fighting accounts for losses since the start of December, according to the US figures.
Cornelius Price - Drogheda gang leader suspected of multiple murders - dies in Welsh hospital
Cornelius Price, 41, who gardaí believe was one of the leaders of a group involved in the Drogheda Feud died this weekend.
Last year
2022
Eleven recruits shot dead at Russian military training camp
The two attackers “were killed in retaliatory fire”.
Infant boy dies in Roscommon road accident
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward and any road users with video footage.
Seven dead and more than 120 rescued from water after ferry fire in Philippines
Many of the 134 passengers and crew jumped into the water and were plucked from the sea by motorboats and cargo vessels.
Seven confirmed dead as Spanish trawler sinks off Canada
At least 14 are missing.
All time
'A tragic accident': Dog dies in United Airlines overhead bin
The black French bulldog was in a pet carrier during the flight from Houston to New York on Monday.
Body of young man found in Dublin house this afternoon
Gardaí are investigating all of the circumstances and say that enquiries are ongoing.
Japanese reporter died after working 159 hours of overtime in a month
A government inquest a year after her death ruled that it was linked to excessive overtime.
'We were walking towards the hotel when I heard this pop, pop, pop sound': Irish honeymoon couple caught up in Las Vegas attack
The attack left at least 50 people dead, with over 400 transported to hospitals with injuries.
German court denies parents access to dead teen's Facebook account
The parents want to know if their child died by suicide.
Local media reports Irish woman stabbed to death in Morocco
The circumstances of the death are not yet clear.
Former Patriots star Aaron Hernandez kills himself in prison
The tight end was serving a life sentence for first-degree murder.
Female cyclist dies after being knocked off her bike by a lorry in Dublin 6 this afternoon
She was pronounced dead at Tallaght Hospital this afternoon.
Around 250 feared dead in new migrant boat sinkings
The bodies recovered were African men with estimated ages of between 16 and 25.
Man charged over murder of one-year-old boy and attempted murder of girl in London
The one-year-old girl is in a critical condition in hospital.
Post-mortem carried out on body of 90-year-old man found in Co Waterford
Gardaí are investigating “all the circumstances” surrounding the man’s death.
37 dead after Turkish cargo plane hits village in Kyrgyzstan
It’s reported that most of those killed were villagers on the ground.
'ISIS claims responsibility' for suicide bomb blast which killed at least 70 people
The explosion seemingly targeted Iranian pilgrims who were returning from a pilgrimage.
Frank Sinatra Jr dies suddenly on tour aged 72
Son of one of the biggest stars of the 20th century, the crooner sang professionally over six decades.
Man killed after two trucks crashed with car in Mayo
The male driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene.
Baby declared dead woke up moments before cremation after night in morgue
Before the baby was sent to the morgue, his father had wrapped him in two layers of clothing and a thick bag which may have saved his life.
Deaths in 2015: Saying goodbye to those we loved and lost this year
It was the year we bid our final farewells to…
Woman bathed and cared for husband's decomposing body, refusing to believe he was dead
The body was found in a Wellington home after neighbours complained about the smell.
Police officer shoots family dog dead when it runs to greet him
The family are asking for an apology from the officer involved.
Priest killed in Kerry house fire
Gearoid O’Donnachada was a retired lecturer and local historian.
Tipperary beautician, Jim Carrey's ex-girlfriend, found dead
Cathriona White was found dead by police last night.
The hunt for the Bangkok bomber - what we know so far
The man, who “didn’t act alone”, “might be foreign or Thai” according to police.
Thai police release photos of Bangkok bombing suspect
Earlier today there was a second explosion in the capital. No injuries have been reported.
Police investigate online community encouraging 'selfies with the dead'
Cash rewards were offered for some.
Tianjin: Explosion death toll rises to 50 as devastation is revealed
The explosion unleashed a fireball that ripped through the night sky shattering glass up to three kilometres from the blast site.
The Apprentice star found dead aged 27
Stuart Baggs made his name on the BBC show.
Elderly woman (92) wakes up in funeral home after being declared dead
Her doctor has been charged with negligent bodily harm.
The body of a baby boy has been found in a river in Wales
The body was recovered from the River Taff, near Cardiff, yesterday evening.
30 years ago, the Irish navy began the search and rescue in 'shark infested' waters for victims of Flight 182
All 329 passengers and crew were killed.
Irish students killed in balcony collapse named by US authorities
A press conference was held by the Office of the Coroner in Oakland.
Teacher accidentally shoots dead 12-year-old student while cleaning his gun
Teachers in northwest Pakistan were given permission to carry firearms in the classroom after Taliban militants massacred 132 students at a school in December.