# Tragic

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# Ardee

"It's just total devastation" - Louth community reels from tragic road deaths of two women

The two women have since been named locally as Josie Duff and Kathy McDonald, who were first cousins aged in their 70s.

30.1k

Jan 17th 2017, 8:42 AM

# migrant crisis

Nearly 100 people missing, eight dead, after latest migrant boat tragedy off Libyan coast

More than 5,000 people died in the Mediterranean last year, the majority of them on the Libya-Italy migrant route.

10.9k

Jan 15th 2017, 9:27 AM

# Tragic

Manchester United fan passes away after collapsing at West Ham game

The 64-year-old became ill during the Red Devils’ 2-0 win at London Stadium.

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Jan 3rd 2017, 1:07 PM

# Tragic

"He just grew quieter and quieter and then there was silence" - family share heartbreak of son killed by drunk driver

Gillian and Ronan Treacy’s four-year-old son Ciarán was killed by a drunk driver in Co Laois in April 2014.

51.9k

Nov 27th 2016, 2:36 PM

# shelter

Tributes paid to 31-year-old homeless woman found dead in derelict building in Limerick city

Louise “BuBu” Casey, was discovered under the staircase of a derelict building this morning.

30.8k

Nov 8th 2016, 7:36 PM

# Mayo

"A silence fell across this parish" - funeral takes place of pensioners found dead at home

Tom and Kitty Fitzgerald, both aged in their 70s, were found dead at their home in Knockadoon, Co Mayo, last Tuesday afternoon.

26.1k

Nov 7th 2016, 1:14 PM

# 8masses4no8

Anthony Foley's son launches Facebook site asking fans of his father to attend mass

11-year-old Tony Foley’s father passed away tragically last week at the age of 42.

53.6k

Oct 24th 2016, 6:19 PM

# Tubbercurry

"It's such a sad and tragic loss" - Community devastated after death of young Sligo woman in Canada

Regina Hunt died over the weekend after suffering a fall at her home in Canada.

39.4k

Oct 18th 2016, 12:49 PM

# mike towell

Scottish boxer dies following televised bout

25-year-old Mike Towell was taken to hospital after his fight with Dale Evans was stopped in the fifth round on Thursday evening.

34.9k

Oct 1st 2016, 10:05 AM

# Navan

Motorcyclist died in single-vehicle collision in Co Meath

The accident happened at about 10.15pm last night.

22.3k

Aug 16th 2016, 7:51 AM

# Raphoe

34-year-old man dies following collision between car and truck in Donegal

The accident happened at 1pm yesterday on the main Letterkenny to Lifford road.

11.9k

Aug 5th 2016, 10:40 AM

# Tragic

Arizona shootings of mother and her two children likely a murder-suicide

A mother and her two children died in the incident.

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Jul 27th 2016, 7:30 AM

# Tragic

"Shocked and devastated" - Kodaline pay tribute to girl who died at Dublin gig

17-year-old Kilkenny girl Ciara Lawlor was suffering from underlying health issues.

42.3k

Jul 11th 2016, 8:09 AM

# Newbridge

Woman dies in motorcycle accident on Kildare motorway

The accident happened at about 8.30pm last night.

31.7k

Jul 10th 2016, 8:03 AM

# Tragic

34-year-old Down man dies in Cambodia

Martin Stephen Hale was found dead in his guesthouse in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh.

20.8k

Jul 5th 2016, 5:53 PM

# Tragic

Body of missing woman Kathleen Reilly discovered after search

The 74-year-old’s remains were found near a lake, gardaí say.

38.0k

Jun 22nd 2016, 10:59 AM

# Tragic accident

Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin dies after being struck by his own car

Police believe his car rolled back and pinned him to a pillar, in a tragic incident.

73.9k

Jun 19th 2016, 7:50 PM

# Tragic

Englishmen in plane that crashed into sea off Antrim coast still missing

The light aircraft the two men were travelling in disappeared last Thursday.

14.2k

Jun 14th 2016, 9:58 PM

# Emergency Services

Two people dead after separate drowning incidents in Galway

Both bodies have been taken University Hospital Galway where post mortem examinations will be carried out.

28.6k

Jun 11th 2016, 6:19 PM

# Tragic

Investigation launched following death of pregnant woman at National Maternity Hospital

The woman died during emergency surgery after it was found her pregnancy was ectopic at just seven weeks.

34.4k

May 31st 2016, 6:19 PM

# India

17 die after massive fire at ammunition factory in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he is “pained by the loss of lives”.

6.3k

May 31st 2016, 7:47 AM

# Wisconsin

Toddler shoots mother dead from back seat as she drives

The death of Patrice Price is the 77th such shooting incident involving a child in the US this year.

43.8k

Apr 28th 2016, 7:38 AM

# Finglas

Pedestrian killed after early morning collision in Dublin

The incident happened at around 3am this morning.

19.7k

Apr 16th 2016, 8:56 AM

# Tragic

Gardaí investigating death of MMA fighter Joao Carvalho

The 28-year-old Portuguese fighter was hospitalised and later died following a fight against Irish fighter Charlie Ward.

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Apr 13th 2016, 12:09 PM

# firework display

More than 100 killed in India temple blaze

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described the accident as “heart-rending and shocking”.

16.9k

Apr 10th 2016, 5:40 PM

# Armagh

Young woman killed in hit-and-run incident

A 17-year-old male has been arrested and questioned in relation with the incident.

14.3k

Apr 10th 2016, 1:02 PM

# Yorkshire

Man dies after car plunges off motorway into river

The incident happened at about 6.30am this morning.

18.3k

Mar 28th 2016, 12:45 PM

# Essex

Two people arrested after young girl dies in freak bouncy castle accident

The accident happened at an Easter event in Essex yesterday afternoon.

91.0k

Mar 27th 2016, 7:49 PM

# RIP

Evan's last words to his mother: 'I miss you so much. I'm going to give you the biggest, tightest hug'

Members of the Daniels and McGrotty families drowned in a tragic accident on Sunday.

52.6k

Mar 24th 2016, 2:20 PM

# tragic outcome

Zebra leads police on chase across golf course before drowning in a water trap

Police were attempting to capture the animal alive when it tragically collapsed in the pool.

17.1k

Mar 24th 2016, 6:04 AM

# Erasmus

Three UCC students survive Spanish bus crash that killed at least 13 people

The students were not among the fatalities, one of them suffered minor injuries.

77.0k

Mar 20th 2016, 8:17 PM

# glenariffe

Motorcyclist dies after crashing into telegraph pole

The accident happened on the Glenariffe Road, near Ballymena.

16.1k

Mar 20th 2016, 11:15 AM

# Liveline

Thieves steal final letters to widower from his deceased wife

Appearing on RTÉ’s Liveline earlier today, a pensioner described the experience in which his wallet was stolen.

17.0k

Mar 15th 2016, 10:06 PM

# Karol Rozycki

Father of 11-month-old baby that died in Kerry apartment also dies

The 32-year-old man and 11-month-old Karol Rozycki were found at the apartment on Sunday.

90.1k

Mar 10th 2016, 10:49 PM

# Fatal

Man killed in Cavan farm incident this morning

He was working alone on his farm at the time of the incident.

21.4k

Mar 10th 2016, 5:49 PM

# Tragic

Tributes paid to Dublin-born US police officer killed in collision

Trooper Sean E. Cullen leaves behind a 9-month-old son.

34.0k

Mar 8th 2016, 8:15 PM

# Tragic

Daylight robbery sees thieves take off with pictures of widow's recently deceased husband

Devices stolen contained memories of Cora’s last eight months with her husband.

26.1k

Mar 4th 2016, 11:02 PM

# Virginia

US police officer shot dead on her first shift

Officer Ashley Guindon was sworn in on Friday.

38.4k

Feb 28th 2016, 5:01 PM

# Kansas

Sonogram shows dying twin holding his unborn sister's hand

Ian and Brittani McIntire’s unborn baby son has a hole in his heart and problems with the development of his brain.

40.9k

Feb 18th 2016, 2:44 PM

# Germany

Human error probably responsible for train crash that killed 11

A 39-year-old dispatcher could face up to five years in prison.

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Feb 16th 2016, 4:32 PM