Suspected double murder-suicide in Ballymena
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is treating the tragic deaths of a Polish family of three in Ballymena as a suspected double murder-suicide.
The bodies of a 41-year-old man, a 39-year-old woman, and their 8-year-old daughter were discovered at a home in Cullybackey Road area around 9:00 am on Monday, July 13, 2026.
Garda Commissioner and Taoiseach apologise over failures in investigating Bill Kenneally.
Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly has issued a formal personal apology for the "significant failures" of An Garda Síochána in investigating convicted paedophile Bill Kenneally.
The apology was delivered on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, shortly after Taoiseach Micheál Martin offered a formal State apology to the victims in the Dáil. Around 50 survivors and their families attended Leinster House on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, to witness the historic address.
Man attacked in Blackpool in Cork City
An investigation has been launched by An Garda Síochána after a man in his 30s was hospitalised following an alleged assault in Blackpool, Cork city centre, on Monday night.
Active enquiries into the incident remain ongoing.
Palestinian taxi driver caught with €122,850 in undeclared cash at Dublin Airport
A Palestinian taxi driver caught with €122,850 in undeclared cash hidden inside his luggage at Dublin Airport has received a suspended prison sentence on the condition that he leaves Ireland within a week.
Khaled Almoghayer (43), who lives in Belgium, was intercepted on January 3rd while attempting to board a flight to Istanbul. Customs officers discovered €3,000 in his personal bag, while the remaining €119,850 was found concealed inside socks and boots within his checked baggage.
LTT Media Statement on Garda failure in Cork.
LTT Media can confirm that this afternoon, Director Aaron Joyce formally contacted Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan TD and the Garda Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) regarding what LTT Media believes to be a serious failure by An Garda Síochána to respond to urgent and credible concerns for the safety of a young woman in Cork.
On the night before last, LTT Media was contacted by multiple individuals across Cork City and East Cork who expressed grave concerns that a woman in her twenties may have been held against her will in a caravan in the Farrenree area.
Man arrested in Peace Park (Bishop Lucey Park) in Cork
A man has been arrested by Garda in the Peace Park in Cork City.
Retired Franciscan brother Seamus O'Callaghan jailed for rape of boy 30 years ago
Retired Franciscan brother Seamus O'Callaghan has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for the anal rape of a teenage boy nearly 30 years ago. The 82-year-old was convicted in May following a trial at the Central Criminal Court.
In a statement read to the court, the victim detailed how the abuse derailed his life, causing severe depression, substance abuse, and multiple suicide attempts.
A Sad Day for The Parish - St.Augustine's Church closes.
One of the most well known Churches in Cork has closed its doors after hundreds of years in the heart of the city.
More than 2,000 parishioners gathered at St Augustine's Church on Sunday, 12 July 2026, to attend the final Mass marking the departure of the Augustinian Order from Cork City after 750 years of service.
LTT Media Statement: Investigation Following Serious Incident in Cork
LTT Media can confirm that, on the evening prior to the serious stabbing of a woman in the Farrenree area of Cork City, our newsroom was contacted by multiple individuals from across Cork City and East Cork expressing urgent concerns for the welfare and safety of a woman in her 20s.
According to the first-hand information received by LTT Media, those contacting us believed the woman may have been being held against her will in a caravan in the Farrenree area. As concerns escalated throughout the evening, efforts were made to establish her location, and once identified, all information available to LTT Media was immediately passed to members of An Garda Síochána.
Accused Left Without Lawyers as Legal Aid Dispute Hits Courts
Ceiligh McCormack (29), of Railway Street, Dublin 1, appeared unrepresented before Dublin District Court this week on a charge of robbery. Gardaí objected to bail, and she was remanded in custody.
In a separate but similar application, Simon Whelan (39) — charged with four counts of burglary, criminal damage, and a road traffic offence — also appeared unrepresented at Dublin District Court and was remanded in custody.
British Government Agrees £10m Payout to Families of IRA Double Agent Victims
The British government has provisionally agreed to pay £10 million to the families of people abducted, murdered, or interrogated by its double agents operating within the IRA — including the notorious agent known as "Stakeknife."
The settlement, described as a "consensus" by the families' legal representatives, covers 19 families who have taken 34 legal actions against the state. The deal is now subject to approval by the Northern Ireland Policing Board.
Ryanair Passenger Nearly Sucked Out of Window After Mid-Air Detachment
A Serbian tourist was nearly pulled out of a Ryanair aircraft window after it detached mid-air during a flight from Greece to Germany this morning — with fellow passengers forced to drag him back inside by his seatbelt.
The incident occurred on a flight from Thessaloniki to Memmingen, shortly after takeoff, when a piece of debris reportedly broke loose from one of the plane's engines and shattered the passenger window.
Spanish Wildfire Death Toll Rises to 12 as Evacuation Routes Become "Death Traps"
A devastating wildfire in southern Spain has claimed 12 lives and left 23 people missing, with authorities revealing that many victims perished after taking alternative evacuation routes that turned into deadly traps.
The blaze has been tearing through the bone-dry mountainsides around Los Gallardos and Bedar in the Andalucía region, forcing residents to make split-second decisions between fleeing or sheltering in place — choices that have proven fatal for some.
Trump Declares Ceasefire with Iran "Over" as US Launches Fresh Strikes
US President Donald Trump has declared the ceasefire with Iran effectively dead, stating he is "not sure he wants a deal anymore" and that the United States should "finish the job" — just weeks after signing a memorandum of understanding to end the war.
The statement comes as US Central Command forces carried out two consecutive rounds of strikes against Iranian military targets on 7 and 8 July, hitting approximately 170 targets in total, including air defence systems, missile and drone storage sites, naval capabilities, and military logistics infrastructure along Iran's coastline.
HSE Halts Medical Card Issuance After Cyberattack on External Provider
HSE Halts Medical Card Issuance After Cyberattack on External Provider
The Health Service Executive has suspended the issuing of medical cards and several related health documents following a cyberattack on an external card-printing contractor.
Dr Muhammad Waqas Rabbani Found Guilty of 'Systematically' Defrauding HSE Medical Card Scheme
Dr Muhammad Waqas Rabbani Found Guilty of 'Systematically' Defrauding HSE Medical Card Scheme
A doctor has been found guilty of "systematically" defrauding the Health Service Executive through its medical card payment scheme after a two-week trial at Carlow Circuit Court.
Former Circuit Court Judge Loses Appeal Against Conviction for Attempted Rape & Sexual Abuse
Former Circuit Court Judge Loses Appeal Against Conviction for Attempted Rape and Sexual Abuse
A former Circuit Court judge has failed in his bid to overturn his conviction for the attempted rape and sexual abuse of six young men when he was a teacher more than 30 years ago.
Algerian man Jailed for 'Act of Vengeance' Stabbing After Row Over Spilt Oil
Algerian man Jailed for 'Act of Vengeance' Stabbing After Row Over Spilt Oil
An Algerian man who stabbed an acquaintance in the back and chest following a dispute over spilt cooking oil in shared accommodation has been jailed for three years.
Former Christian Brother Convicted of Sexually Abusing Boys in Offaly School
Former Christian Brother Convicted of Sexually Abusing Boys in Offaly School
A 90-year-old former Christian Brother already serving a 4½-year prison sentence for abusing primary school pupils in Kilkenny in the 1970s has been found guilty of sexually abusing nine boys at a school in Portarlington, Co Offaly, during the early to mid-1980s.
Full Care Order Granted for Baby Born Addicted to Cocaine
Full Care Order Granted for Baby Born Addicted to Cocaine
A Dublin court has granted a full care order until the age of 18 for a five-month-old baby who was born addicted to cocaine and abandoned by his parents in hospital shortly after birth.