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The events at a shopping centre in Carlow on Sunday are currently being treated as a personal tragedy. Possible contributing factors being considered include mental health issues experienced by Evan Fitzgerald and the influence of the dark web. The potential for a significant prison sentence for serious firearms offences that the 22-year-old faced is also a consideration. These issues are speculated to have contributed to what gardaí suspect was a suicide plan, either by his own hand or ‘suicide by cop’. ‘Suicide by cop’ refers to a situation where an individual provokes armed police to use lethal force against them.…

I am always concerned about trespassers coming on my land and making a claim against me. It seems very unfair that they possibly could. What is the law in relation to this? Dear Reader, This is a worry for many landowners. A trespasser is defined as “an entrant, other than a recreational user or a visitor”. Such entrants do not have permission or authority to be present on the property. A burglar falls within this definition. The duty owed to trespassers is set out in Section 4 of the Occupiers Liability Act 1995. It is similar to that owed to…

The goalkeeper, having been in London on Monday finalizing his transfer from Liverpool to Brentford, returned to Abbotstown the next day to participate in training. News of his signed five-year contract was subsequently released. News Source : Irish Examiner

The journey for Ireland towards the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil hinges on the result of an upcoming play-off match scheduled for October. News Source : Irish Examiner

According to Portuguese outlet O Jogo, Bruno Fernandes stated to a Portugal press conference: “The president of Al Hilal called me a month ago to ask about the possibility of me moving there.” News Source : Irish Examiner

Letterkenny Gaels are hosting their annual 5k Road Race, Family Fun Run, and Walk tomorrow evening, Wednesday, June 4th, at 7:30 PM. This year’s course is a new, flat and fast ‘Divers Loop’. The race headquarters will be located at Divers Hyundai, and the route is ideal for achieving fast times. The 5k race will be Chip Timed for accurate results. This event is a popular one with the club and the local community, attracting many families each year. Entry fees are €10 for individual runners and walkers, €5 for juveniles, and a special family rate of €20. Registration will…

No one familiar with Gare St Lazare Ireland’s body of work will have been surprised by the success of what the  Hollywood Reporter hailed as their “authentically powerful” production of Samuel Beckett’s  Waiting for Godot at the Geffen Theatre in Los Angeles late last year. Gare St Lazare is run by Cork couple Judy Hegarty Lovett, who directed the production, and her partner Conor Lovett, who played Pozzo. They launched the company in 1996, when Hegarty Lovett first directed Lovett in their acclaimed adaptation of Beckett’s novel Molloy at the Battersea Arts Centre in London, and they have since presented…

The community mourns the loss of Susan Hamilton, a cherished mother and grandmother, who will be laid to rest this Friday following a fatal road traffic accident earlier this week. Susan Hamilton (nee Craig), aged 74, sadly passed away last Friday evening as a result of a two-vehicle collision. The incident occurred at approximately 7:30 PM at Bunlin Bridge, located on the Milford to Cranford Road. Mrs. Hamilton was a beloved resident of Eirry, Manorcunningham. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph, her brother James, and her parents, James and Jeannie. According to the funeral notice, Susan will be deeply…

The head coach boasted a 226-174 record during his tenure in New York. His win total ranks fourth among all coaches in Knicks history. News Source : Irish Examiner

The largest evacuation in Cologne since World War II is underway following the discovery of three unexploded bombs dropped by Allied forces 80 years ago. Approximately 20,000 residents are being evacuated from their homes and businesses. The evacuation also includes hotels, a care facility for the elderly, and a hospital. Three bridges spanning the Rhine River have been closed, and rail traffic has been either suspended or rerouted. Numerous schools, kindergartens, museums, the tram network, and the city’s philharmonic orchestra have been shut down after the entire old town was brought to a standstill. The broadcaster RTL has relocated its…