The incident occurred on the R568 at Manch East, near Ballineen, at approximately 3 o'clock on Sunday afternoon. Emergency services rushed to the scene shortly after the alarm was raised.

The female driver of the car was pronounc]]> http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279183376/fatal-collision-closes-r568-in-ballineen-woman-dies-at-scene 279183376 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:40:23 GMT http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279183376/fatal-collision-closes-r568-in-ballineen-woman-dies-at-scene DUBLIN, Ireland: A group that represents children has raised concerns about early findings against the "addictive" design of Facebook and Instagram.

The European Commission said this week that it had reached a preliminary view that features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and highly personalized recommendations can lead to unhealthy habits and compulsive use.

The Commission said Met]]> http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279181178/dublin-based-children-s-group-flags-risks-in-social-media-features 279181178 Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:16:22 GMT http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279181178/dublin-based-children-s-group-flags-risks-in-social-media-features LONDON, U.K.: British police arrested a man on July 10 on suspicion of murdering Ann Widdecombe. The 78-year-old former government minister and Reform UK politician was found dead with serious injuries.

Police said a 26-year-old white British man was arrested in Newton Abbot, a town about 9 miles (15 km) from her home in southwest England.

Devon and Cornwall Police Assistant Chief Constable Matt Longman s]]> http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279181176/man-held-for-murder-of-former-minister-ann-widdecombe-in-uk 279181176 Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:15:13 GMT http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279181176/man-held-for-murder-of-former-minister-ann-widdecombe-in-uk CO KILDARE, Ireland - A serious investigation is underway in County Kildare after a cyclist was found dead on the R445 Dublin Road, in what gardaí believe was a fatal hit-and-run collision.

The victim, a man aged in his 40s, was discovered on the roadside between Kildare Town and the roundabout at Junction 12 of the N7. While the exact moment of the crash remains unclear, investiga]]> http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279181569/cyclist-dies-in-hit-and-run-on-r445-in-co-kildare 279181569 Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:16:32 GMT http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279181569/cyclist-dies-in-hit-and-run-on-r445-in-co-kildare LONDON, U.K.: Britain has placed Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Oracle under direct regulatory oversight after designating them as critical third-party suppliers to the country's financial sector in a move aimed at strengthening financial system resilience.

The designation is intended to reduce the risk of widespread disruption caused by cyberattacks or technology outages as banks and other financial institutions]]> http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279179612/uk-regulates-cloud-giants-to-strengthen-financial-resilience 279179612 Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:33:59 GMT http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279179612/uk-regulates-cloud-giants-to-strengthen-financial-resilience DUBLIN, Ireland: A former Circuit Court judge has failed in his attempt to overturn his conviction for attempted rape and the sexual abuse of six young men when he was a teacher about 30 years ago.

In December 2023, Gerard O'Brien, 61, from Thurles in Co Tipperary, was found guilty by a Central Criminal Court jury of one count of attempted anal rape and eight counts of sexual assault involving six victims.

Police said they were looking into possible violations of political donation laws. These could include concealing the source of the money or prov]]> http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279179601/donations-by-ally-to-farage-s-reform-party-under-probe-in-uk 279179601 Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:25:53 GMT http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279179601/donations-by-ally-to-farage-s-reform-party-under-probe-in-uk LONDON, U.K.: Only one candidate – Andy Burnham – is expected to contest the election, as nominations opened on July 9 for a Labor Party contest to replace Keir Starmer as Britain's prime minister.

The former Greater Manchester Mayor is gathering support from Labour lawmakers and needs at least 80 signatures to enter the race. He is likely to easily pass this number.

Other possible candidates ]]> http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279177592/labour-launches-election-for-uk-leader-but-burnham-solitary-candidate 279177592 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:31:29 GMT http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279177592/labour-launches-election-for-uk-leader-but-burnham-solitary-candidate DUBLIN, Ireland: A man who suffered serious head injuries in an alleged one-punch attack lay on a street in Dublin for two hours at night before someone passing by called for help, a court was told.

David O'Loughlin, 39, of Ripley Court, Talbot Street, Dublin, is charged with assault causing harm. The incident is said to have happened at 11:40 pm on July 6 on Foley Street in the north inner city.

The unem]]> http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279177589/man-with-injuries-lay-on-dublin-street-for-2-hours-before-being-helped 279177589 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:09:51 GMT http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279177589/man-with-injuries-lay-on-dublin-street-for-2-hours-before-being-helped VATICAN CITY: Spanish Cardinal Cristobal Lopez Romero, who is also the Archbishop of Rabat in Morocco, has stepped aside from his duties after being accused of molesting women, the Vatican said on its official news website.

"I am accused of inappropriate behavior towards adult women," Lopez Romero said in a statement published by Vatican News early this week. He added that the situation has led the Catholic Chur]]> http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279175094/spanish-cardinal-steps-aside-after-sexual-assault-allegations 279175094 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:24:35 GMT http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279175094/spanish-cardinal-steps-aside-after-sexual-assault-allegations DUBLIN, Ireland: The Taoiseach has said that the number of women being murdered and killed in Ireland is "not going in the right direction."

Micheál Martin was speaking during Leaders' Questions after Ivana Bacik said that the number of women violently killed so far in 2026 is already higher than the total for all of last year.

The Labour leader raised the recent deaths of two women, Jamey Carney a]]> http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279175092/ireland-s-pm-society-must-respond-to-violence-against-women-femicide 279175092 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:14:55 GMT http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279175092/ireland-s-pm-society-must-respond-to-violence-against-women-femicide DUBLIN, Ireland: The Minister for Public Expenditure has said that the rules for e-scooters need to be changed.

Fianna Fáil's Jack Chambers was answering a question from Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald during Leader's Questions in the Dáil on July 7.

McDonald said people across the country are "shocked" by reports of children being seriously injured in e-scooter accidents. She said]]> http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279173000/government-urged-to-tighten-e-scooter-rules-in-ireland 279173000 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 03:54:47 GMT http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279173000/government-urged-to-tighten-e-scooter-rules-in-ireland New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Nearly 60 per cent of the foreign money that flowed into India-focused equity funds during the 2023-24 investment rally has now been withdrawn as global investors continue to shift capital towards artificial intelligence (AI)-linked opportunities, according to an Elara Capital research report.

The report said India-focused funds attracted nearly USD 20 billion between March 2023 ]]> http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279180764/nearly-60-of-foreign-inflows-into-india-focused-funds-withdrawn-since-2024-peak-report 279180764 Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:00:21 GMT http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279180764/nearly-60-of-foreign-inflows-into-india-focused-funds-withdrawn-since-2024-peak-report New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): After Team India suffered a heavy 3-0 T20I series defeat to England, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said it will conduct a review meeting with 'core members to discuss what went wrong' after the conclusion of the ODI series,

Team Indian lost the fourth match by nine wickets in Bristol.

Board Secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed that the meeting will focus so]]> http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279179767/we-will-have-a-review-meeting-bcci-secretary-devajit-saikia-after-india-t20i-series-loss-to-england 279179767 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:03:37 GMT http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279179767/we-will-have-a-review-meeting-bcci-secretary-devajit-saikia-after-india-t20i-series-loss-to-england Police tried and failed to remove the "hate display" before it was set on fire

Northern Irish loyalists have burned a replica mosque atop a bonfire before police could intervene to dismantle the scene. The incident, which took place four weeks after devastating race riots in Belfast, has been condemned by human rights]]> http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279179554/replica-mosque-torched-in-northern-ireland-bonfire-videos 279179554 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:34:21 GMT http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279179554/replica-mosque-torched-in-northern-ireland-bonfire-videos Police tried and failed to remove the hate display before it was set on fire

Northern Irish loyalists have burned a replica mosque atop a bonfire before police could intervene to dismantle the scene. The incident, which took place four weeks after devastating race riots in Belfast, has been condemned by human rights groups.

A Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) spokesperson said that ]]> http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279179549/replica-mosque-torched-in-northern-ireland-bonfire 279179549 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:34:21 GMT http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279179549/replica-mosque-torched-in-northern-ireland-bonfire By Vipul Kashyap

New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): The Indian men's cricket team's T20I series defeat against England, following the loss in the fourth match in Bristol, has prompted a performance review. According to a BCCI source, the board is set to assess the performances of both the players and the coaching staff.

Although head coach Gautam Gambhir's contract runs until 2027, his position has also come]]> http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279178646/bcci-to-review-players-coaching-staff-performances-after-england-t20i-series-loss-gambhir-position-under-scrutiny-source 279178646 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:30:19 GMT http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279178646/bcci-to-review-players-coaching-staff-performances-after-england-t20i-series-loss-gambhir-position-under-scrutiny-source ABU DHABI, 9th July, 2026 (WAM) -- Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, and Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, received Helen McEntee, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Minister for Defence of Ireland, in Abu Dhabi, during the Irish Minister's first tour of the Arab Gulf region since assuming office, with the aim of further enhancing bilateral ]]> http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279177447/reem-al-hashimy-thani-al-zeyoudi-receive-ireland-minister-for-foreign-affairs-and-trade-and-minister-for-defence 279177447 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:13:24 GMT http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279177447/reem-al-hashimy-thani-al-zeyoudi-receive-ireland-minister-for-foreign-affairs-and-trade-and-minister-for-defence A man was nearly sucked out the window of a Ryanair flight when it "detached" mid-air en route toGermany, with other passengers pulling him back inside, witnesses and officials said Friday.

The passenger, described as a tourist fromSerbiaon a flight from Thessaloniki inGreeceto Memmingen in Germany, has been hospitalised with friction burns but was otherwise in good condition, authorities said.

"Most of us ]]> http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279179432/man-nearly-sucked-out-of-detached-window-on-ryanair-flight 279179432 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:05:17 GMT http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279179432/man-nearly-sucked-out-of-detached-window-on-ryanair-flight Brian Batko

This is the fourth in a series on the Steelers' roster as the team prepares to report to training camp at Saint Vincent College July 28.Today: Wide receiver.

Wide receivers: Germie Bernard, Cole Burgess, Joaquin Davis, Eli Heidenreich, DK Metcalf, A.T. Perry, Michael Pittman Jr., Ben Skowronek, Brandon Smith, Levi Wentz, Kaden Wetjen, Roman Wilson

Between ]]> http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279182684/pre-camp-position-previews-wide-receiver 279182684 Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279182684/pre-camp-position-previews-wide-receiver As drought risk intensifies in South Sudans Eastern Equatoria state, a new UN-backed plan aims to protect thousands of people before the worst impacts take hold.

Millions of people across some of the worlds most vulnerable regions are expected to face worsening hunger in the months ahead, as conflict, economic pressures and shrinking aid budgets exacerbate long-running crises.

The UN World FoodProgramme(WFP]]> http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279179874/south-sudan-un-acts-ahead-of-drought-to-protect-thousands 279179874 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT http://www.dublinnews.net/news/279179874/south-sudan-un-acts-ahead-of-drought-to-protect-thousands Chinese tea is always popular. Have you ever wondered how to make tea? Join Irish travel blogger Luke Wayne and discover the process!