We want the truth : Family seek fresh inquest into 2008 drowning
A Section 42 inquiry found the Garda response to emergency calls about a man in distress in the docklands area on the night in question to be confused, inappropriate, and inadequate
Sun, 10 Jan, 2021 - 11:00
Maresa Fagan
The family of a 24-year-man, who drowned in the Dublin docklands in 2008, is seeking a new inquest into the circumstances of his death.
The family of John Kelly, who drowned at Britain Quay in the early hours of 16 October, 2008, is making an application to the High Court on Monday for a judicial review of the Attorney General’s decision to refuse a fresh inquest.
Post-Brexit tensions simmer in Ireland s fishing industry
Only 141 vessels out of the full list of 1,900 Irish vessels have been given temporary permits to date
A fishing vessel passes the uninhabited island of Rockhall, which is now the centre of a dispute involving Ireland and Scotland.
Sun, 10 Jan, 2021 - 15:47
Lorna Siggins
Post-Brexit tensions have surfaced in the fishing sector with agriculture minister Charlie McConalogue criticised for the “chaotic” handling of a permit system for Irish fishing vessels in British waters.
Only a small fraction of the entire Irish fleet has been given permits for continued access to British waters, with a reduced quota as a result of Brexit.
Dublin blaze brought under control; Shipping resumes at Port of Cork following fire
Firefighters working to bring huge fire at Thornton s recycling centre in Ballyfermot under control. Picture: Dublin Fire Brigade/Twitter
Sun, 10 Jan, 2021 - 08:54
Michelle McGlynn
It broke out at Thornton s recycling centre in Ballyfermot last night.
Firefighters began scaling back their response to the fire in the early hours of this morning.
Eight units of Dublin Fire Brigade attended the scene which saw huge plumes of smoke travel a distance.
Residents in the area downwind from the blaze were advised to keep their windows and doors closed due to the smoke.