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The Irish Sun
22-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Man, 77, appears in court charged with 79 sex crimes on minors after Dublin Airport arrest following US extradition
A MAN has appeared in court charged with 79 sex crime charges after his extradition from the US. The 77-year-old was before at Advertisement The accused faces 78 charges of indecent assault and one count of attempted rape. It is alleged that the Sergeant Amy Kelly gave details of arrest, charge and caution. She told Judge Michelle Finan that the man was arrested at Advertisement READ MORE IN NEWS He was brought to Ballymun garda station where he was charged with the 79 counts after 7am. The Sergeant Kelly said the man was handed a true copy of the charge sheets. There was no application for bail however there was for legal aid. Advertisement Most read in Irish News Exclusive His defence counsel said he has no assets and was not working before the judge granted it with no objections from gardai. A further application was made for medical assistance for the man as he had no dentures or no hearing aids which he needed "urgently." Gardai and RSA measures aimed at driving crash deaths on Irish roads The judge said she would note that for the Governor of the The accused was remanded in custody until next Tuesday at Cloverhill District Court, where he must be produced. Advertisement The court also heard the Director of Public Prosecutions have directed a trial on indictment at the Central Criminal Court. The man was arrested and extradited from the He was flown on board a commercial flight from Washington overnight to Dublin Airport. Dressed in a green top, grey shorts, the man did not address the court as he was surrounded by three prison guards but spoke to his legal representative. Advertisement 1 The man was before the court this morning Credit: Alamy
The Irish Sun
22-07-2025
- Climate
- The Irish Sun
‘Average summer conditions' to return to Ireland in days as Met Eireann pinpoint when 21C temps to hit amid ‘heavy' rain
IRELAND looks set to be back in "more settled weather" for the rest of the week with drier and brighter conditions developing. Forecasters have revealed "average conditions" are expected with highs of 21C - but Advertisement 2 Thursday looks set to be the hottest day this week Credit: mETEOLOGIX 2 Rain will still accompany the hotter weather Credit: Meteologix Cathal Nolan from Ireland's "It's going to be a little bit improved or are we going to continue with that unsettled team that we've seen over the weekend bringing some very heavy falls around place. " I would say very typical Irish Advertisement Read more in News But the area of high pressure to the southwest is going to be close enough to keep most of the rain-bearing fronts at bay. "So generally dry conditions expected for the majority over the course of the remainder of the week." Meteorologist Ailis Hankinson added that there will be some heavy showers this morning, but then it will be dry for most areas. Advertisement Most read in Irish News Exclusive She continued: "Bright or sunny spells will develop at times with more frequent showers spreading from the west through the morning and early afternoon. "Highs of 15C to 19C with a light to moderate west to northwest breeze tonight, then showers will continue to become more isolated with dry conditions and clear spells developing for most." Irish village hit with flood hell after 'heavy rain' and thunderstorms Tomorrow will begin largely cloudy with some showers, mainly in the northwest. Sunny spells will develop at times, increasing throughout the day with showers clearing to leave a dry evening for most. Advertisement Highest temperatures of 16C to 20C with a light to moderate northwesterly breeze, fresher at times near northeastern coasts. Ailis added: "Thursday then will be mostly dry to start, with cloud continuing to build from the west, bringing a few spots of light rain and drizzle. "There will be more in the way of sunnier spells in the afternoon before further outbreaks of rain and drizzle develop near Atlantic coasts later in the evening and move eastwards through the night on Friday and Saturday. 'MIX OF SUNNY SPELLS' "There will be a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers, with highs of 16C to 20C." Advertisement Friday is set to be rather cloudy in the morning with well scattered showers, becoming drier through the day with sunny spells developing. Highest temperatures of 16C to 20C in moderate, occasionally fresh, westerly winds. Saturday will bring some sunny spells and scattered showers in the morning before better sunshine develops through the afternoon as the showers become isolated. Highest temperatures of 16C to 19C or 20C with moderate westerly winds, fresher along north and northwest coasts. Advertisement
The Irish Sun
19-06-2025
- The Irish Sun
Man dies in horror Roscommon house fire as emergency services rush to the scene and Gardai conduct technical exam
A MAN has died following a house fire in Frenchpark in Co Roscommon last night. Gardai were alerted to the blaze at 7.15pm yesterday and rushed to the scene. Advertisement Emergency services battled the inferno and it was extinguished by fire crews. The cause of the fire is not yet know, however locals report hearing an explosion before the blaze broke out. Gardai have confirmed a man's body has been removed from the scene. The body has been transferred to University Hospital Galway where a postmortem will take place. Advertisement READ MORE IN NEWS The scene is now sealed for a technical examination. In a statement this morning Gardai said: "Gardai assisted fire services at a house fire in Frenchpark, Co. Roscommon yesterday evening Wednesday 18th June, 2025. "Gardai were made aware of the incident at 7.15pm. "The fire has been extinguished by fire services. Advertisement Most read in Irish News Exclusive "The body of a man has been removed from the house. He has been taken from the scene to University Hospital Galway for post mortem. Gardai and RSA measures aimed at driving crash deaths on Irish roads "The scene remains held for technical examination and enquiries are ongoing. "No further information is available at this time." 1 Gardai attended the scene yesterday Credit: Alamy Advertisement
The Irish Sun
28-04-2025
- The Irish Sun
Disgraced former Bishop of Ferns Brendan Comiskey who resigned over clerical sexual abuse failures has died aged 89
DISGRACED former Bishop of Ferns Brendan Comiskey, who resigned amid a clerical sexual abuse scandal, has died aged 89. The Advertisement Comiskey resigned amid claims he failed to report allegations of sexual abuse against Fr Sean Fortune. The pedophile priest later took his own life while out on bail and Comiskey admitted while resigning he found Fr Fortune difficult to deal with. Resigning, Comiskey said: "Father Fortune committed very grave wrongs and hurt many people. "Despite the difficulties he presented in management terms, I should have adopted a more informed and more concerted approach to any dealings with him and for this I ask forgiveness.' Advertisement READ MORE IN NEWS Comiskey's resignation was also prompted by the airing of a A lawsuit against the Pope found over 100 abuse allegations against 21 priests as far back as 1962. The allegations prompted the publication of the Ferns Report, following an inquiry into the sexual abuse allegations. This report found that Comiskey had: "failed to recognise the paramount need to protect children, as a matter of urgency, from potential abusers." Advertisement Most read in Irish News Exclusive It also found that his investigation into the horrifying allegations made against members of his clergy was an "inappropriate and inadequate response". The former Bishop took a step back from public life after the series of bombshell revelations that left his name disgraced. Pope Francis addresses sex abuse claims at mass in Vatican City One of Fortune's victims was the advocate and former Director of Amnesty International Ireland, Colm O'Gorman, who subsequently founded the charity One in Four for victims of abuse. Reacting to news of Comiskey's death, O'Gorman said: 'The Ferns Report, published 20 yrs ago this October, sets out in stark and graphic terms, his record on clerical child sexual abuse." Advertisement 'At the Diocesan level, he oversaw the cover up of the rape and abuse of hundreds of children by priests operating under his authority as Bishop.' O'Gorman told how Comiskey managed the cover-up of sexual abuse with 'directives from the Vatican'. He said: 'I think people see the individual, the Bishop who behaved badly and orchestrated this cover-up. "But the reality of the situation is that Brendan Comiskey and every other Bishop who covered up child sexual abuse and moved priests did so at the direction of the Vatican.' Advertisement PRIOR CAREER Before his career in the Catholic Church met a disgraced end, Comiskey was ordained in 1961. This was done in the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. He was Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Dublin for a time, appointed in 1979. He was then appointed Bishop of Ferns in April 1984, where he remained until his resignation in 2002. Advertisement 1 Disgraced former Bishop of Ferns Brendan Comiskey has died aged 89 Credit: Pacemaker Press
