# Death

All time

# 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

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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

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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.

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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.

28.0k

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.

11.1k

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.

28.5k

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

# RIP

Renowned rock drummer Ginger Baker dies aged 80

The musician rose to fame with Cream in the 1960s.

19.6k

Oct 6th 2019, 12:14 PM

# Castleisland

Woman (20s) dies in Co Kerry road crash

The driver of the other vehicle was taken to University Hospital Kerry with non-life threatening injuries.

24.0k

Oct 2nd 2019, 12:08 PM

# Camino de Santiago

Irishman dies while swimming in Spain

The man was on the Camino trek to Santiago de Compostela with friends when tragedy struck.

48.4k

Sep 27th 2019, 3:50 PM

# RIP

'A great friend of Ireland': Jacques Chirac, former French president, dies aged 86

He died this morning surrounded by his family.

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Sep 26th 2019, 4:05 PM

# Fatality

Man (60s) dies in workplace accident after falling from height at Dublin 4 building

The body of the deceased has since been removed to Dublin City Morgue.

64.4k

Sep 23rd 2019, 5:31 PM

# RIP

'A terrible loss': Irish athlete Craig Lynch dies aged 29

Lynch was part of the Ireland team that ran in the 2015 World Relay Championships.

119k

Sep 9th 2019, 8:38 AM

# ballytruckle

Man (70s) dies following early morning house fire in Waterford

The fire was brought under control by local fire services.

16.7k

Aug 31st 2019, 9:26 AM

# coatzacoalcos

At least 25 killed after gunmen set fire to club in Mexico

The attack is the latest to hit the state of Veracruz, a flashpoint in bloody turf wars between Mexico’s rival drug cartels.

9.3k

Aug 28th 2019, 3:32 PM

# West Cork

Ian Bailey arrested in Cork on suspicion of drink driving

The 62-year-old was detained in Schull this evening.

48.9k

Aug 25th 2019, 11:25 PM

# Clare

Tributes paid to former UL lecturer and All-Ireland club winner who died over the weekend

David Weldrick (71) died after getting into difficulty while swimming in Clare.

37.4k

Aug 19th 2019, 8:56 AM

# nicky collier

Son appeals for truckers to pay tribute to his father killed in Dublin Port accident

The trade union, Siptu has called for improved protection for dock workers.

54.4k

Aug 16th 2019, 4:30 PM

# RIP

Five-year-old girl from Cork dies after drowning in lake in Germany

It is understood she passed away in Germany on 8 August.

81.1k

Aug 15th 2019, 3:55 PM

# Workplace accident

Call for immediate action to prevent further deaths after worker dies in Dublin's North Docks

Seven workers have died at ports and docks around Ireland in the last two years.

54.5k

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Aug 14th 2019, 6:20 PM

# United States

Autopsy carried out on the body of billionaire Jeffrey Epstein

Epstein was found dead in his cell in a suspected suicide.

59.9k

Aug 12th 2019, 7:47 AM

# Midleton

Man dies from injuries after single vehicle crash in Cork

The road was closed at the time and the scene was examined.

31.2k

Aug 11th 2019, 3:59 PM

# indiependence

Teenager dies after falling ill at Indiependence music festival in Cork

He had initially presented himself to medical staff at the event.

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Aug 5th 2019, 5:26 PM

# north strand

Man arrested after man (40s) stabbed to death in Dublin overnight

It is understood the man sustained serious injuries in the incident.

45.4k

Updated

Jul 19th 2019, 12:30 PM

# Murder

Greek farmer confesses to killing American scientist whose body was found in WWII bunker

Eaton had been attending a conference on the island.

32.1k

Jul 16th 2019, 10:49 PM