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Funeral details announced for teenager (17) killed in horse tragedy in Co Kerry
The teenager has been named locally as Isabelle O'Callaghan The funeral details have been announced for a teenager who died tragically in a horse-riding accident in Killarney on Thursday. The teenager has been named locally as Isabelle O'Callaghan (17) from Rockfield, Tralee Road, Killarney in County Kerry. The accident is understood to have occurred at her home just outside Killarney town on the main Tralee Road at Rockfield. Locals said that Isabelle who was a pupil at St Brigid's school in Killarney loved horses and was a member of Kingdom Pony Club. Paying tribute one of her teachers wrote ''Isabelle was quiet yet determined, with the most gorgeous smile and a wonderful sense of humour. "She had such a bright future ahead of her, and it is a profound sorrow that she will never get the chance to fulfil. My class will fell her absence deeply, but she will never be forgotten. Rest in peace Isabelle, being your teacher was such a privilege''. Local priest Fr Kieran O'Brien said the community was numb with the tragedy. He added "We have heard she was an outstanding individual who loved horses and it was a freak accident that claimed her life dong what she loved.' Paula Silles whose son Luke drowned in a swimming tragedy in Tralee last month said ''such heart-breaking news. May that beautiful young girl rest in peace. We feel their pain having lost our amazing son a few weeks ago in a tragic accident. Sending our love''. Isabelle is survived by her parents Eamon and Deirdre and brother James. Her remains will repose at O'Shea's Funeral Home, Killarney this Sunday the 29th of June from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Funeral arriving at St. Mary's Cathedral, Killarney on Monday morning at 11:45am for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Aghadoe Lawn Cemetery. Isabelle O'Callaghan News in 90 Seconds - June 28th
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Calls for urgent action over suspected asbestos at Belfast bonfire site
New images show the pyre being constructed in the Village area just yards from a pile of material believed to be contaminated with asbestos Watch: Asbestos material close to a bonfire in the village area of South Belfast A south Belfast councillor has called for urgent action to remove suspected hazardous asbestos waste from a bonfire site in the area, warning it poses a serious risk to public health. New images show the pyre being constructed in the Village area just yards from a pile of material believed to be contaminated with asbestos. The site, located near Meridi Street and Maldon Street, is privately owned land and has been the subject of environmental and planning concerns in recent years. SDLP representative Séamas de Faoite, who sits on Belfast City Council's Strategic Policy and Resources Committee, is demanding immediate action. 'This is a matter of public safety and an urgent health risk,' he said. 'It's not about bonfires or anything else. I've repeatedly asked that Belfast City Council seek an injunction against the landowner and the NIEA to get the asbestos material removed. "This cannot be allowed to drag on any further and potentially put people at risk.' The dumped waste material is very near a bonfire site (Photo by Peter Morrison) It comes after confirmation that the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) and Belfast City Council are working together to secure and clear the site. Contractors have been instructed to fence off the hazardous material. The land has previously been at the centre of a planning dispute with permission refused for a housing development due to the presence of contaminated waste. With the bonfire expected to be lit in two weeks, politicians and residents have raised concerns about the proximity of the structure to the waste pile and the potential health impact of burning materials nearby. The local authority said it is continuing to liaise with the NIEA and other relevant agencies but that responsibility for the land remains with the private owner. Certain exposed asbestos materials can break and explode when exposed to flames. All asbestos fibres are deemed to be carcinogenic category one, and cause severe damage when inhaled into the lungs. Further discussions are expected in the coming days over how the site will be managed in the lead-up to the Eleventh Night. The site, located near Meridi Street and Maldon Street, is privately owned land and has been the subject of environmental and planning concerns in recent years (Photo by Peter Morrison) In a statement, a Belfast City Council spokesperson said elected representatives have agreed to potentially seek legal action to remove the materials and confirmed that NIEA is currently conducting its own probe. 'Council have been engaging with the landowner at this site to ensure that suspected asbestos containing materials are adequately secured,' they said . "We have also served an abatement notice on the landowner requiring them to secure and contain the materials. NIEA is currently undertaking an enforcement investigation, as they are the lead enforcement authority in relation to this issue. 'Council continues to engage with NIEA and the landowner to ensure that the materials are removed as soon as possible. Elected members have also previously agreed that this may include pursuing legal action to ensure the materials are removed and the wider site secured. Council officers are also continuing to liaise with the local community to ensure that these materials remain fenced off.' A spokesperson for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) added: 'The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) received a complaint concerning potentially hazardous waste at a site in the vicinity of Meridi Street, Belfast on the afternoon of Friday 16 May. 'Staff from the Environmental Crime Unit within NIEA were in contact with Belfast City Council about the matter on Monday 19 May and enquiries are ongoing.'
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Granny with 79 convictions is jailed for shoplifting and fighting in city-centre stores
Dionne White (50), who was also arrested for fighting in another store, had 79 previous convictions and appeared to have learned 'very little', a judge said. A grandmother who hurled abuse at shop staff when caught stealing has been jailed for three months. Dionne White (50), who was also arrested for fighting in another store, had 79 previous convictions and appeared to have learned 'very little', a judge said. White pleaded guilty at Dublin District Court to charges of theft and threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour. Garda Sergeant Niall Murphy told Judge Susan Fay the accused stole €21 worth of groceries from Centra on North King Street, Dublin 7 on April 2. When stopped, she became abusive to shop staff. Dublin District Court News in 90 Seconds - June 28th On the same day, she was found in possession of a stolen camera worth €200 at Prince's Street beside the GPO on O'Connell Street. She was arrested for fighting with another woman in Centra on Manor Street on May 31. The court heard White, with a current address at Little Britain Street, Dublin, had a long-standing, three-decade narcotics problem. She came from a background of 'deprivation and poverty', her solicitor Paul Byrne said. White was already in custody when she appeared in court. Judge Fay said from the accused's history, 'it appears very little has been learned'. She imposed consecutive sentences of one and two months.
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Garda's finger cut as man ‘lost the head' while being handcuffed, court hears
Judge John Brennan struck the case out, sparing him a criminal record after he made a €140 charity donation. A garda suffered a cut finger as he tried to handcuff a struggling man who had 'lost the head' when stopped for a search in Dublin city centre. Council worker Robert William Carey (20) thought he was being 'picked on' when he overreacted, displaying aggressive and 'reprehensible behaviour', a court heard. Judge John Brennan struck the case out, sparing him a criminal record after he made a €140 charity donation. Mr Carey, of Castlegrange Avenue, Castaheany, Dublin 15 pleaded guilty to garda obstruction. Dublin District Court heard gardaí thought Mr Carey was behaving suspiciously when they encountered him in Temple Bar on May 17 this year. Robert William Carey (20) News in 90 Seconds - June 28th When they asked to search him, he became aggressive and refused to give his name and address. He resisted arrest while handcuffs were being placed on him, resulting in a cut to the garda's finger. The officer did not require medical treatment. The accused was going through Temple Bar to buy food when gardaí decided to search him, his solicitor Evan Moore said. Nothing was found on Mr Carey but he was intoxicated and 'overreacted' to the search. Judge Brennan said while Mr Carey had thought he was being 'picked on' by the gardaí, this was not the way to react and it was 'kind of reprehensible behaviour'. Mr Carey displayed a 'level of aggression' and the garda suffered a minor injury. 'He's a young man who reacted badly and lost the head somewhat,' the judge said. 'He's learned his lesson.'
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Air passenger ‘helped woman and son illegally immigrate to Ireland', court told
Rita Marouani (53) initially denied that she knew the pair when she went to a different immigration booth at Dublin Airport, but their boarding passes and fake passports were found on her, a court heard. An air passenger who allegedly helped a woman and her son to illegally immigrate to Ireland, where they then sought asylum, is facing trial for people-smuggling. Rita Marouani (53) initially denied that she knew the pair when she went to a different immigration booth at Dublin Airport, but their boarding passes and fake passports were found on her, a court heard. Judge Monika Leech ruled the case was too serious to be dealt with at Dublin District Court and adjourned it for further DPP directions. Ms Marouani, a mother of one and carer with an address in Germany, is charged with assisting the illegal entry of people into the State and possession of false documents. Dublin Airport. News in 90 Seconds - June 28th Garda Sergeant Derek Spain said the DPP consented to the case remaining in the District Court. Outlining the prosecution's case, he said a woman and her son arrived on an Aer Lingus flight from Germany on March 30 and entered the immigration hall. They presented at a booth with no documentation and claimed asylum. This woman denied knowing Ms Marouani who came off the same flight, approached a different booth and presented a German passport. The accused also denied having travelled with the other two passengers. However, it was alleged, she had boarding passes in their names and when further questioned, she produced four passports. Two were genuine Georgian passports and two were false Czech passports, the court heard. In interview, she said she was only helping the woman and her son because they were afraid to fly alone and she knew the woman's mother from Georgia. According to the prosecution, she alleged that the woman had placed the passports into her handbag without her knowledge. The accused denied getting any payment from the woman to assist her arriving in Ireland. The woman said she and her son had travelled here on the false Czech passports and paid €2,500 each for them to 'an unknown entity'. She stated she had got the passports in Georgia before travelling to Germany and when they arrived there, she handed all four passports to Ms Marouani but did not pay her any money. It was the two other people who benefited from the alleged offence and Ms Marouani 'didn't understand the gravity of the situation' and made a 'terrible decision'. The two were released but as they were not detained, they left and 'continued their journey' out of Ireland and into the UK.
