# Death

All time

'He was the rock in our family': Officers line the streets to pay their respects at the funeral of Detective Garda Colm Horkan

Over 1,000 people turned out to mourn his passing.

50.0k

Jun 21st 2020, 1:50 PM

# Castlerea

'Their loss is colossal': Locals describe 'absolute gentleman' detective who was shot and killed overnight in Roscommon

Detective Garda Colm Horkan died after he was shot on duty in Castlerea.

41.0k

Jun 18th 2020, 12:45 PM

# Bereavement

Free national bereavement support line launched by Irish Hospice Foundation

The national freephone service – 1800 80 70 77 – will be available Monday to Friday from 10am to 1pm.

6.4k

Jun 9th 2020, 7:40 AM

# Reaction

Tiger Woods urges calm over 'shocking' Floyd death

America is witnessing its most widespread protests since the 1960s.

5.3k

Jun 2nd 2020, 8:04 AM

# cian english

Irish teenager fell to his death as he tried to escape alleged armed robbers in Australia

Three men aged 18, 20 and 22 have been arrested and charged with 19-year-old Cian English’s murder.

88.1k

Updated

May 24th 2020, 8:48 PM

# Drimnagh

Gardaí launch investigation after two men die in Dublin house fire

The bodies of two men were discovered in a house in Drimnagh.

32.5k

May 23rd 2020, 4:28 PM

# fred willard

'We'll miss him forever': Comic actor Fred Willard dies aged 86

Willard was a four-time Emmy nominee.

75.0k

May 16th 2020, 9:32 PM

# Foxford

Argentinian Ambassador to Ireland to be buried in Mayo

Laura Bernal died suddenly in Dublin last month.

42.9k

May 15th 2020, 12:59 PM

# kraftwerk

Kraftwerk co-founder Florian Schneider dies aged 73

He had set up the band with co-founder Ralf Hutter in 1970.

21.0k

May 6th 2020, 7:48 PM

# HAYWOOD AVENUE

Man (21) arrested after woman's body discovered at flat in Belfast

PSNI officers were called to the property on Haywood Avenue at around 1:45am.

14.7k

Apr 22nd 2020, 7:05 AM

# brian dennehy

First Blood actor Brian Dennehy dies aged 81

Dennehy passed away from natural causes not related to coronavirus at his home yesterday evening.

72.8k

Apr 16th 2020, 9:32 PM

# charleville

Farmer (64) dies after being attacked by bull

Emergency services were alerted after a neighbour found the man in an unresponsive state.

66.0k

Apr 3rd 2020, 12:56 PM

# Killiney

'No foul play' suspected in death of woman in Killiney, Dublin

The body of a woman in her 50s was discovered in the Balure Lane area of Killiney yesterday evening.

32.6k

Apr 1st 2020, 5:19 PM

# RIP

Roger Mayweather dies aged 58

He was a former world champion in addition to being the uncle and trainer of Floyd Mayweather.

19.0k

Mar 17th 2020, 9:01 PM

# RIP

Mother of Lyra McKee dies a month before anniversary of daughter's death

Joan Lawrie died ‘peacefully’ in hospital on Tuesday, her daughter-in-law Nichola Corner confirmed in a social media post.

33.6k

Mar 11th 2020, 11:21 AM

# dita kraus

'I have a number on my arm from Auschwitz - and people say it never happened?'

Holocaust survivor Dita Kraus has written a memoir about her time in Auschwitz.

116k

Feb 23rd 2020, 10:00 PM

# Coronavirus

Italian towns under lockdown as first European coronavirus death reported

Over 50,000 people have been asked to stay at home.

38.9k

Feb 22nd 2020, 7:49 AM

# Waterford

Gardaí investigating death of baby in Waterford house

Gardaí said the infant died in “unexplained circumstances”.

29.9k

Feb 19th 2020, 3:11 PM

# Philippines

Coronavirus: First death reported outside China as overall death toll rises above 300

The outbreak has been declared an international public health emergency.

41.6k

Updated

Feb 2nd 2020, 2:40 PM

# Rathcoole

'We’ll be forever heartbroken’: Andrew McGinley pays tribute to his ‘creative, funny, unique children’

A Mass for the Angels was held in Rathcoole this morning.

101k

Updated

Jan 31st 2020, 12:28 PM

# Newcastle

Mother (43) charged with the murder of her three children in Newcastle, Dublin

She appeared in the Criminal Courts of Justice this afternoon.

127k

Updated

Jan 29th 2020, 5:11 PM

# Podcast

The Explainer: How did the Drogheda feud reach north Dublin?

The shocking murder of Keane Mulready-Woods added another layer to the ongoing Drogheda feud. We take a look at what has been going on, on this week’s podcast.

40.4k

Jan 24th 2020, 7:00 PM

# whitegate

Man fatally injured in accident on Cork farm

The death is being treated as a tragic accident.

34.7k

Jan 22nd 2020, 8:15 PM

# Philadelphia

Ikea to pay family over €40 million after 2-year-old boy killed by falling dresser

Jozef Dudek died in 2017 of his injuries after a recalled dresser tipped over onto him.

63.9k

Jan 7th 2020, 3:30 PM

# SYLVA TUKULA

Justice Department to make 'formal requests' to coroners after woman who died in Direct Provision buried alone

Sylva Tukula was buried in May without ceremony or notice given to her friends.

27.1k

Jan 5th 2020, 12:05 AM

# RIP

In memoriam: Remembering all those we lost in 2019

It was the year we bid our final farewells to…

53.8k

Dec 31st 2019, 10:00 PM

# RIP

American spiritual teacher Ram Dass dies aged 88

Born Richard Alpert, he was a peer of Timothy Leary and played a big role in the psychedelic movement of the 1960s.

12.9k

Dec 23rd 2019, 11:12 AM

# Dublin

Man (30s) killed in single-vehicle collision in Ballyfermot

The driver, who was the sole occupant of the car, was pronounced dead at the scene.

27.9k

Dec 21st 2019, 5:15 PM

# Corduff

Woman (70s) dies following collision between car and lorry in Co Cavan

Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

15.6k

Dec 21st 2019, 4:06 PM

# Death

'You just don't know, in life and sport, what's going to happen next' - Macauley

The Ballyboden St Enda’s midfielder paid tribute to his late team-mate Dermot Manley after yesterday’s Leinster semi-final win over Garrycastle.

11.0k

Nov 25th 2019, 6:04 PM

# thomas carton

Gardaí investigating death of man in Kerry 'anxious' for witnesses to come forward

The 55-year-old’s body was discovered by gardaí at a house Killarney on Wednesday.

20.0k

Nov 22nd 2019, 5:14 PM

# Death

Man dies in Hong Kong as government condemns 'malicious' protests

The 70-year-old man was hit on the head with a brick.

9.9k

Nov 15th 2019, 7:18 AM

# Britain

Wife of White Helmets founder ‘barred from leaving Turkey’ amid death probe

James Le Mesurier was found dead outside his Istanbul home on November 11.

17.4k

Nov 14th 2019, 11:57 AM

# Justice For Dara

Varadkar to inquire why GSOC report into Dara Quigley's death has not been shared with the family

A Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission probed the case of Dara Quigley, who killed herself after images were leaked by gardai.

28.4k

Nov 13th 2019, 2:28 PM

# Kenmare

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after sudden death in Kerry

The alarm was raised when the body of a man in his 60s was discovered in a ditch close to his car.

27.3k

Oct 31st 2019, 10:44 PM

# Armagh

Two Northern Irish properties searched in Essex tragedy investigation

The driver, who is from Armagh, has been arrested.

17.2k

Oct 24th 2019, 7:10 AM

# mass murder

Focus turns to Balkans-based trafficking gangs and potential Irish links after Essex tragedy

Mo Robinson (25) from Armagh was arrested on suspicion of mass murder.

50.9k

Oct 24th 2019, 12:05 AM

Two 17-year-old boys fatally stabbed at house party in UK

Another 17-year-old and a 23-year-old were injured.

37.6k

Oct 20th 2019, 5:45 PM

# foster place

Man (30s) dies after being found unconscious by passersby in Dublin city centre

Inner City Helping Homeless confirmed that the man was known to local homelessness services.

39.6k

Oct 20th 2019, 4:58 PM

# Cancer

'A kind heart': Former Emmerdale actress Leah Bracknell dies three years after cancer diagnosis

Bracknell’s cancer diagnosis came to light in October 2016.

78.2k

Oct 16th 2019, 6:59 PM