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# Tragedy

13 killed after helicopter crashes as it made way to Mexico earthquake epicentre

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Mexico at 11.39pm Irish time last night.

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Feb 17th 2018, 5:38 PM

# Drugs

Wicklow man died after taking headshop drug known as 'gravel' and 'bubble'

An inquest heard cause of death was Alpha PVP toxicity with restraint as a contributory factor.

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Jan 23rd 2018, 5:35 PM

# Dublin

'Significant delays': Train services through Harmonstown suspended due to tragic incident

Dublin Bus is accepting rail tickets.

46.9k

Jan 22nd 2018, 1:33 PM

# Tragedy

All 52 who died in Kazakhstan bus fire were Uzbek nationals

All those who died are believed to be Uzbek nationals; local media indicates that they were migrant workers travelling to Russia.

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Jan 18th 2018, 12:00 PM

# RIP

Gary Speed among four coached by Bennell to have died by suicide

A victim of the former youth team coach said he tried to contact the late player’s parents.

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Jan 18th 2018, 8:02 AM

# Disaster

'They have nowhere else': Sierra Leone mudslide victims move back to homes in danger zone

The August mudslide killed more than 1,000 people and there are fears for another landslide in the next rainy season.

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Jan 7th 2018, 12:00 PM

# Devil's Curve

At least 48 people die after bus goes off Peru's 'Devil's Curve'

It plunged 100 metres and landed upside down on rocks at the edge of the sea.

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Jan 3rd 2018, 7:49 AM

# Tragedy

Man found dead after fall at construction site in London's Canary Wharf

The man is believed to have fallen into a deep trench at the site.

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Jan 2nd 2018, 3:24 PM

# Tragedy

'Absolute disbelief consumed us. How could this be happening to Cormac, of all people?'

This extract from a recent book on the late Cormac McAnallen recalls the harrowing circumstances in which he was discovered dead.

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Jan 1st 2018, 8:00 AM

# RIP

First funeral to take place in Mayo today after after SUV was swept away on Christmas day

Martin Needham will be buried today followed by his friend Declan Davitt tomorrow.

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Dec 28th 2017, 6:05 AM

# Tragedy

Limerick man killed in car crash hours before coming home for Christmas

One friend described him as a “gentle giant”.

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Dec 27th 2017, 2:32 PM

# davao

At least 37 dead in fire at Philippines shopping centre

Firefighters have concluded that all those trapped in the building are dead.

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Dec 24th 2017, 7:43 AM

# Mass Shooting

All 58 victims of Las Vegas mass shooting died of gunshot wounds, says coroner

The incident on 1 October was the deadliest mass shooting in US history.

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Dec 22nd 2017, 10:20 PM

# Hawe Family Inquest

'I think Alan has done something terrible and he killed them all'

The inquest into the death of Clodagh Hawe and her three sons continues in Cavan today.

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Dec 19th 2017, 5:59 AM

# Tragedy

'We fulfilled our commitments': Justice Minister says no grounds for further Stardust investigation

A total of 48 people died and 214 were injured in the Stardust tragedy.

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Dec 15th 2017, 10:45 AM

# Tragedy

Waterways Ireland employee killed while carrying out work near canal in Leitrim

Gardaí and the Health and Safety Authority has launched an investigation into the incident.

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Nov 28th 2017, 7:34 AM

# Donegal

First garda on scene at Buncrana pier tragedy says he got down on his knees to stop from slipping

The first RNLI diver on the scene also gave evidence to the coroner’s court today.

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Nov 23rd 2017, 3:01 PM

# Donegal

Inquest begins today into Buncrana pier tragedy

The inquest will hear from witnesses this morning, with a view to better understanding what happened during the incident.

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Nov 22nd 2017, 7:13 AM

# California

Berkeley balcony collapse: Settlement reached with owners and property managers of complex

Six students were killed when the balcony at the Blackrock Library Gardens complex collapsed.

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Nov 21st 2017, 7:18 AM

# Road Safety

'I wouldn't be more forgiving of someone who was drunk the morning after if he killed my child'

The families of people who have died in road collisions gathered in Dublin today for a candlelit ceremony.

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Nov 16th 2017, 4:37 PM

# Tragedy

'No new inquiry warranted': Stardust report finds cause of fire may never be known

A total of 48 people died and 214 were injured in the Stardust tragedy.

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Nov 7th 2017, 5:08 PM

# Tragedy

Two eight-year-old boys die as car ploughs into Sydney classroom

Three other children were seriously injured.

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Nov 7th 2017, 7:41 AM

# Tragedy

Inquest into deaths of ten in halting site fire adjourned as file sent to DPP

The cause of death returned for all ten victims of the blaze was acute carbon monoxide poisoning.

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Sep 21st 2017, 3:36 PM

# Monaghan

'Everyone is just in shock': Community 'numb' after young man dies trying to save his brother

Gary Askin (28) died after being overcome by fumes at a mushroom processing plant at Cornacrieve, Emyvale, Monaghan.

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Sep 15th 2017, 12:04 PM

# Italy

Parents and 11-year-old child die after falling into shallow volcano crater

“They crossed the security barriers and fell into the hole.”

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Sep 12th 2017, 5:31 PM

# walking tour

Irish pilgrim (79) dies in Italy

The Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistance to his family.

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Sep 9th 2017, 6:41 PM

# Tragedy

Irishman drowns in Dutch seaside town

Local media reports say that he had gone swimming in the early hours of the morning.

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Sep 1st 2017, 8:03 AM

# Homelessness

'A tragedy': Investigation launched into the death of a homeless man sleeping rough in Dublin

The man in his 50s was found unconscious at around 4am on Suffolk Street in Dublin.

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Aug 31st 2017, 3:37 PM

# Shankill

Six-year-old boy dies after being struck by a van on Friday

The incident occurred at around 4.45pm on the Shanganagh Road, Shankill.

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Jul 30th 2017, 6:29 PM

# kristian crowley

Tributes paid to Corkman who died in Australia after falling from a height

The 28-year-old was taken to a Melbourne city hospital on Sunday 16 July.

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Jul 25th 2017, 9:18 PM

# Tragedy

'A champion in heaven': Tributes paid to teenage boy who drowned in River Shannon

Damola Adetosoye got into difficulty while swimming at Harbour View, Termonbarry in Roscommon.

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Jul 19th 2017, 7:19 AM

# Tragedy

Para-athlete dies after being 'struck by metal pole' at London training camp

Abdullah Hayayei, 36, was preparing to represent the UAE at the World Championships.

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Jul 12th 2017, 10:24 AM

# johnswell

Baby boy (1) dies on farm in Kilkenny

Emergency services were called to the farm at about 3.15pm this afternoon.

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Jun 29th 2017, 7:34 PM

# authorsforgrenfell

Man asks for book character to be named after ex-pupil who died in Grenfell Tower, public raises £20,000

James Clements asked that a character in author Philip Pullman’s coming book be named after his ex-pupil, and Grenfell victim, Nur Huda el-Wahabi.

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Jun 26th 2017, 3:21 PM

# Tragedy

An Irish photographer has captured the aftermath of Grenfell Tower

Rolling News photojournalist Sam Boal took the photos this week.

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Jun 24th 2017, 9:30 PM

# grenfell tower

First victim of London tower fire named as search for the missing continues

Mohammed Alhajali has been named as the Grenfell Tower fire’s first victim.

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Jun 15th 2017, 11:05 PM

# grenfell tower

London fire: Theresa May orders full inquiry, as death toll rises to 17

Around 35 appeals to find missing loved ones have been made in the press and on social media.

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Jun 15th 2017, 3:00 PM

# grenfell tower

There were emotional scenes as Adele visited the scene of the London tower block fire last night

“Respect to both of you.”

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Jun 15th 2017, 9:18 AM

# Tragedy

'Babies dropped from 10th floor windows' - eyewitnesses describe a night of horror in London

At least 12 people lost their lives in the blaze, a number which is expected to rise.

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Jun 14th 2017, 10:14 PM

# Tragedy

World champion boxers devastated after fire at tower block of old club

George Groves and James DeGale say their thoughts are with the residents of Grenfell Tower.

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Jun 14th 2017, 12:53 PM