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Irish Daily Mirror
3 hours ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Man, 20s, killed in horror collision
A man has died following a road traffic collision in the early hours of Saturday. The fatal collision occurred on Balbutcher Lane, Ballymun, Dublin 11. Emergency services were tasked to the scene at approximately 4.55am. The collision involved a vehicle and a pedestrian. The pedestrian, a man in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene. "No other injuries have been reported at this time," said a gardai spokesperson. "The road is closed for technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators, with local diversions in place. "Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them." The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week The spokesperson added: "Any road users or pedestrians who were in the vicinity of Balbutcher Lane and Balcurris Park areas of Ballymun, between 4:00am and 5:00am, and have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí. "Anyone with information is asked to contact Ballymun Garda Station at (01) 6664400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station."
Irish Daily Mirror
19 hours ago
- Health
- Irish Daily Mirror
'Not to visit' warning issued as Irish hospital battles outbreak of Covid-19
Wexford General Hospital is currently managing an outbreak of Covid-19 in 'some wards'. Services at the hospital are not affected and visiting is being permitted, however, the situation will remain under review by management. Hospital officials are asking members of the public 'not to visit' the hospital if they are experiencing respiratory and/or Covid-19 symptoms. The wearing of masks may be required in areas of the 280-bed hospital, which provides inpatient, outpatient, day care, outreach and emergency services. The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week
Irish Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Four 3D printed firearms seized as Gardai swoop in two counties
Drugs worth more than €22,000 and four firearms have been seized after gardai swooped in two counties. Gardaí from the Clare/Tipperary Division carried out a number of searches on June 17th in Tipperary and today in Clare part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the region. Two arrests were made along with the seizure of four 3D printed firearms and suspected drugs to the excess of €22,000 A garda spokesperson said: "On Tuesday 17th June Gardaí attached to the Tipperary Drugs Unit searched a domestic residence in South Tipperary. Two 3D printed firearms along with ammunition were seized. In addition, cocaine to the value of €2,500 and cannabis to the value of €1,000 was seized. The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week "On Friday 27th June 2025 members of the Shannon Detective Unit, Divisional Drugs Units, Armed Support Unit and the Regional Dog Unit carried out searches at four domestic residences in Co. Clare. "Two 3D printed firearms along with ammunition were seized. In addition, cocaine to the value of €18,400 and cannabis to the value of €200, a large volume of counterfeit clothing and a quantity of cash was seized. "A woman in her 40s and a man in his 30s were arrested and conveyed to Garda Stations in Co. Clare. They are currently being detained under the provisions of Section 30 of the Offenses Against the State Act 1939 and Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 respectively. "All firearms seized will be subject to further ballistic testing and forensic analysis. All drugs seized will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) for analysis. Investigations are ongoing."
Irish Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
Revenue detector dog uncovers €6.25m worth of smuggled cigarettes at Dublin Port
Millions of illegal cigarettesworth over €6 million were seized by Revenue Officers at an Irish port earlier this week. On Tuesday, Revenue Officers seized 6.9 million cigarettes at Dublin Port when officers examined an unaccompanied container arriving from Rotterdam. The seizure was made as a result of routine profiling and with the assistance of Revenue's mobile x-ray scanner and Revenue's detector dog Milo. The cigarettes were seized under Section 141 of the Finance Act 2001. The smuggled cigarettes, branded 'Marlboro', have an estimated value of €6.25 million, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of €4.9 million. A Revenue spokesperson said investigations are ongoing. "This seizure is part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting the shadow economy and the supply and sale of illegal tobacco products," the Revenue spokesperson added. "If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on free phone number 1800 295 295." Last month, Revenue seized 3.7 million cigarettes stashed in a consignment of PVC windows and doors at Dublin Port over the weekend. Revenue officers made the discovery on Saturday, May 3, as a result of risk profiling, and with the assistance of Revenue's mobile x-ray scanner. The cigarettes, branded Benson and Hedges, have an estimated value of €3.3 million, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of €2.6 million. The contraband was discovered in a consignment of PVC windows and doors, following the search of a trailer that arrived on a vessel from Rotterdam. The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week
Irish Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Woman seriously injured after being struck by lorry as Gardai close busy road
A woman has been seriously injured after she was struck by a lorry on a busy road in Co Wexford. The road traffic collision occurred on the Main Street in Gorey at approximately 11 am on Friday. Gardaí and emergency services were called to the scene following reports that a pedestrian had been struck by a lorry. The woman received medical assistance at the scene before being rushed by ambulance to hospital, where her condition is understood to be serious. The road has been closed by Gardaí to allow for Forensic Collision Investigators to carry out a technical examination of the scene and local diversions are in place. Motorists have been urged to keep the area clear to allow emergency services to respond. The road is expected to remain closed for a number of hours and drivers have been told to expect long delays. Gorey councillor Joe Sullivan said the the collision has caused shock among locals as he wished the woman a "speedy recovery". "Unfortunately an incident took place at the Main Street in Gorey this morning where a lady was knocked down and she has been removed from the scene," he told South East Radio. "It is an unfortunate situation that a person should be injured in these circumstances, a busy Friday morning on the Main Street, and I wish that the person injured would make a speedy recovery." For the latest news and breaking news visit Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. Follow us on Twitter @IrishMirror - the official Irish Mirror Twitter account - real news in real time. We're also on Facebook/irishmirror - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Irish Daily Mirror, Irish Sunday Mirror and The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week
