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Jul 24, 2026

206 Gardaí Attested in Largest Class Since 2019

206 Gardaí were attested in Intake 254—the largest class in seven years—with 24 recruits born outside Ireland and postings spanning Dublin, the Eastern and Southern Regions, and the North West, including dedicated assignments to Louth, Meath, Offaly and Donegal. Local politicians welcomed the boosts to frontline policing and Garda resources as part of ongoing recruitment efforts.

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Jul 23, 2026

Dublin Man Convicted of Murder on Suspended Sentence

Derek Boyd, 31, was found guilty of murdering Mark Carroll at his Dublin home in June 2024 while serving a suspended sentence for his sister’s manslaughter. Prosecutors said the stabbing was a calculated, murderous attack, the defense argued it was self-defense, and Boyd fled to the UK after the killing.

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Jul 22, 2026

Dior's First Ireland Fashion Show Planned in Dublin

Dior, led by Northern Irish designer Jonathan Anderson, will stage its Fall 2027 show at Trinity College Dublin this December, marking the luxury house’s first-ever show in Ireland and the first time Anderson has full creative control of the brand's collections presented there. The event will be unveiled in the historic Old Library at Ireland’s oldest university, reinforcing Anderson’s personal connection to Dublin and Dior’s landmark expansion into Ireland.

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ReportingAug 19, 2024

Former NFL Player Gosder Cherilus Arrested for Urinating on Passenger in Plane

In 2008, Gosder Cherilus was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the NFL draft. In 2024, the offensive lineman was offensive when he allegedly urinated on a fellow passenger on a flight from Boston to Dublin, Ireland, per…

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ReportingSep 16, 2023

Evidence of ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime Cosmic Event’ Turns Out to Be the Work of Two Bored Friends

A man in Ireland thought he had discovered evidence of a “cosmic event” at a local beach, but the story soon turned from cosmic to comedic when the truth was revealed. Virgin Media News sent a crew to the Dublin beach…

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ReportingApr 14, 2023

Biden Mocked After Saying He Is ‘Staying’ in Ireland

President Joe Biden joked that he was not coming back to the U.S. after traveling to Ireland, and some Twitter users wished that would happen. During an appearance with Irish President Michael D. Higgins in Dublin…

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