A man was shot at a restaurant in Ireland on Christmas Eve and has passed away in the hospital.
Irish TV station RTÉ identified the victim as 48-year-old Jason Hennessy Sr.
He got shot when someone used a gun to attack him at Browne’s Steakhouse on Main Street in Blanchardstown, Dublin at around 8:00 PM.
Twenty-six-year-old Tristan Sherry was believed to be the person with the gun. He was tackled at the scene and taken to the hospital, but he died shortly after.
Both men have been involved in organized crime and are known to the police, as reported by RTÉ.
The Irish police, known as the Gardaí, are now looking into another murder related to the incident.
Michael Andrecut, who is 22 years old and lives on Sheephill Avenue in Dublin, has been accused of killing Mr. Sherry
He showed up at a special court session for criminals on Saturday morning.
Mr Andrecut was taken into custody and will go to Cloverhill District Court on Tuesday, February 2nd.
Two more men have been taken into custody for their involvement in Mr. Sherry’s killing and are being held at police stations in west Dublin.
The minister in Ireland said the attack was very cruel and caused a lot of suffering for people during Christmas.
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said he was “very surprised” by the attack.
Police are now looking into another case of murder.
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Dublin restaurant shooting results in death of second guy
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Man killed as van strikes wall
A man was driving a van and it crashed into a wall in County Cavan. He died in the accident.
The Irish police were told about a car crash on the R194 at Finaway just before midnight on Saturday.
The man in his 30s, who was the only person in the van, was declared dead at the place of the accident.
The R194 road between Ballyjamesduff and Killyfassy Cross has been closed for a technical examination, so traffic has been diverted.
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Man accused of killing someone in Limerick
A man has been accused of causing the death of someone during an attack at a house in County Limerick.
The Irish police, called Gardaí, received a request for help at a property in Garryowen, Limerick, around 04:45 on Saturday morning.
When they got there, they found a man named Gerard Curtin, who was not responding.
Paramedics helped Mr. Curtin, who was 42 years old, but he was declared dead not long after.
The police have done a special examination on a dead body, but they won’t tell us what they found because it has to do with their work.
A man in his forties was arrested at the place where the incident happened and has been accused of a crime. He will be present at a special court session in Ennis District Court on Sunday evening.
The police have asked anyone who was in the Sarsfield Avenue area on Saturday between 4:00 and 5:15 and may have information to get in touch with them. -
Gardaí seize guns and drugs valued at €2 million
The Irish police, known as Gardaí, found and took away cocaine worth around €2 million (£1. 7 million) during their searches in Dublin, Kilkenny, Waterford, and Ashbourne in County Meath.
They also discovered three Glock guns, a fake gun, tools for making drugs, and 1kg of cannabis worth about €20,000 (£17,000) during the operation.
Police stopped two cars in the Finglas area of Dublin just before 4:00 pm on Friday.
Four men, who were 22, 27, 32, and 55 years old, were taken into custody because the police thought they may have committed crimes related to drugs.
The items found during the searches included a machine for making drugs and a substance used to mix them.
The police also took €18,000 in money and a few communication devices.
Assistant Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly said that the recent operation carried out by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, along with support from other police forces, shows how illegal guns and the drug trade are closely connected.
We understand that these kinds of dangerous weapons are used by organized criminal groups to scare, hurt, and kill people.
Stopping people from accessing illegal guns is a very important goal for the police in Ireland, called An Garda Síochána.
“I want to praise the brave officers who constantly put themselves in dangerous situations, like this operation, to keep our communities safe. “ -
Man dies on highway after being hit by car in Dundalk
A man in his 40s was hit by a car in Dundalk, County Louth, and the Irish police have stated that he died as a result.
The accident occurred at around 2:45 in the morning at a location called Junction 16 on the M1 motorway, going towards the south. This happened on a Sunday.
The ambulance people helped a man in his 50s who was driving, and also three people who were riding with him. They all had injuries that were not life-threatening.
The man’s dead body is still at the scene and a medical examination will happen at a later time.
The road is closed and drivers have to take different routes.
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She traversed the world yet passed away just one mile from her house
Doctors in a village in County Donegal are working to help people heal emotionally as the villagers get ready to remember the one-year anniversary of an explosion that tragically took the lives of 10 people.
A big explosion occurred at the Apple green gas station in Creeslough on October 7, 2022.
The only store in the village and part of an apartment building got destroyed.
The people who were hurt or killed were from the village or nearby places.
The Irish police, known as Gardaí, are still investigating and do not yet know the reason.
A ceremony will happen on Saturday at the place where the explosion occurred, at 3:00 PM local time. This event will honor and remember the people who died.
There will be a special gathering in St. Michael’s Church to remember and honor the victims, families, and first responders.
Creeslough is a little town in the northwest of Ireland. It is located around 15 miles away from Letter kenny and 30 miles from the border with Northern Ireland.
There are around 400 people living there.
The community is still sad.
Dr Paul Stewart, a doctor at the Dunfanaghy Health Centre, said that the people in the area are still trying to understand what happened last October.
Many people in the village are still using the grief support and counseling services that were provided.
“The town feels sad and quiet, still not fully recovered, and it’s uncertain how much longer that will continue,” he expressed.
Dr Stewart said that many people are feeling frustrated because the investigation is taking too long. They want to know what caused the explosion.
“I believe that seeking answers is an important part of the healing journey,” he said.
The Irish police, known as Gardaí, have started investigating over 1,350 possible leads and have gathered information from over 900 people after the explosion.
‘She didn’t come back to her home. ‘
Fashion designer Jessica Gallagher was supposed to begin a new job in Belfast the following week when the explosion occurred.
Jessica went to school in Paris to study design. Now she is excited to start a new phase in her life.
“Her mother Bernie said that she had her case packed with all her things and she had found a place to stay. ”
“She did not come back home, she never returned. ”
The night before she passed away, Jessica had a late birthday dinner with her boyfriend and stayed in his apartment next to the gas station.
This was the final time her mother ever saw her.Bernie was at home when she heard a really loud explosion about a mile away. Without thinking, she quickly ran to the place where it happened.
She remembered that she called her, but she didn’t answer.
“Aman and woman with a child gave me a ride and I was eager to leave the car because I wanted to find her. “
Bernie had to wait for a longtime, and then she was shown her daughter’s dead body.
“It feels like yesterday even though a whole year has passed. “
Jessica traveled to many places because of her skills, but her family said that she always had a deep connection to Creeslough.
Her father Anthony said that she would often use things from home, like the Muckish mountain that looked over the village, in her designs.
“I believe that when a young person doesn’t reach their full potential, it is a major loss for their family,”stated Anthony.
“We are having difficulty understanding why a girl who traveled all around the world was killed only a mile away from her home. “
Anthony thinks of his youngest daughter as very brave and extremely faithful.
She had a strong desire to do something important in the world and make a positive impact.
Leona Harper was only14yearsold when she died in the tragedy that happened last year.
She was going to buy icecream for a sleepover with her friends when she talked to her mother Donna for the last time.
The last thing I said to her was,”Okay Leona, I love you. We’ll talk tonight. “She said,”I love you too,Mammy. “That was our last conversation.
“I will always remember this as a joyful moment because she was happy. “
‘She enjoyed and appreciated living. ‘
Leona was found later than most people after the explosion occurred.
“[We were] waiting all night and the next morning,hoping to get Leona back. We prayed that we would get her back,” said her father, Hugh.
“We were able to bring her back, but it didn’t happen the way we hoped for. “
Hugh talked about the very sad moment when he had to recognize his daughter.
As a parent, one of the hardest things for me is knowing that one of my children has passed away. It is a very difficult and painful experience that I hope I never have to go through again.
Leona was highly valued and loved not only by her family and their group but also by her favorite Letter kenny Rugby Club.
“She enjoyed the little things in life that many people don’t value, and she has taught me to see their worth,” Hugh said.
The family also thanked the people in Donegal and surrounding areas for their support after the tragedy.
The local bishop, Alan McGuckian,agreed with this feeling and said that the people in the community had come together to support each other over the past year.
However, families were very afraid and worried about the arrival of the first anniversary.
“People in Creeslough area ware that they will hold on to this and it will be remembered by future generations,” he said to BBC News NI.
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Irish police chief to meet with officer reps on rota dispute
The leader of Ireland’s police force, Commissioner Drew Harris, will have a meeting with the Garda Representative Association (GRA) on Thursday.
It happened after police officers took action on the first day, which caused problems with policing in Ireland.
In simple words: A lot of busy parts of Dublin only had one police car, so they were in a hurry to find an officer to protect the Irish president’s home, called Áras an Uachtaráin.
This made people worry about how they would be able to control any protests that might happen on budget day, which is on 10 October – the next planned day for people to take action.
Politicians were scared by groups of people outside the Irish Parliament building when they came back to work after the summer break in September.
The meeting has been set up in the hopes of stopping the five-day refusal of extra work hours by regular police officers due to disagreements about work schedules.
The commissioner had four meetings with the Garda associations together in the last week, but it didn’t achieve anything.
The action started on Tuesday and will continue for the next four Tuesdays, which includes Budget Day and Halloween.
Workers will go on strike on November 10th if they don’t reach an agreement.
But one police officer who talked to BBC News NI said that everyone feels that neither side will change their position in the upcoming meeting.
“Harris has already decided, so we shouldn’t expect any change from either side until after Budget Day,” they said.
The disagreement revolves around bringing back the Westmanstown roster.
This means going back to working six days a week like before the pandemic, and then having four days off.
The regular police officers used to work for four days and then have four days off, and most of them preferred this schedule because it allowed for a better balance between their work and personal life, among other reasons.In July, the police associations were told three months in advance that they would start using the Westmanstown Roster again on November 6th.
The GRA stated that if there was a six-day work week, certain members would have to work an extra 47 days each year. This would lead to more time and money being spent on commuting and childcare.
Last month, Belfast-born Mr. Harris was voted against with a lot of disapproval by the GRA. As a result, it was decided that voluntary overtime would no longer be offered.
The officers are feeling good and hopeful about going on strike.
A spokesperson for the Garda told BBC News NI that the commissioner had said multiple times that he and the Garda management were open to having serious discussions with the Garda associations in order to create a new schedule that is best for the policing needs of the people in Ireland and the police officers themselves.
“The spokesperson added that the commissioner had said this many times last week. ”
The GRA recently told the Garda management that they will only discuss a new roster if they go back to the Westmanstown Roster on November 6th. This announcement came after the announcement about rotas was made more than two months ago.
The Westmanstown Roster’s comeback will give this country’s people an extra 500,000 hours of policing, which is like having 320 more police officers, compared to the Covid-19 emergency roster.
“This means that there will be more police officers working, which will make them more visible and provide better assistance to crime victims. ”
According to An Garda Síochána, the Commissioner and Garda management did not set any conditions for the talks.
The Irish Justice Minister Helen McEntee has said many times that she will not get involved in the matter.
“I will not give orders to the Garda commissioner or any members about their working schedule or location,” she said in an interview with RTÉ Radio this week. -
Irish police demonstrate over garda rota dispute
Irish police officers, known as Gardaí, are starting a series of five protests because their boss, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris, has made changes to their work schedules.
The group representing lower-ranking police officers, called the Garda Representatives Association (GRA), asked its members how they felt about taking action at work last month.
The group has been arguing with Mr Harris about changes to the work schedule and other aspects of the job.
Police officers are gathering to show their disagreement with the return of the Westmanstown schedule before discussions begin between all parties.
The police voted to stop working extra hours on five Tuesdays in October and go on strike on 10 November if their current disagreement is not resolved.
Mr Harris said he is ready to start discussing the problems with the schedule, and the three other police associations are also willing to join the discussions.
Extra work that employees choose to do, such as extra hours or shifts, is done in order to make sure there are enough staff members at certain places, like security checkpoints and patrols, police stations, and to make the police more noticeable during a time when there are less police officers available.
It is also used to protect the Dáil (lower house of Irish Parliament) and police special events. It is also used in important investigations and during court appearances.
Mr Harris announced that the Westmanstown roster would go back to the schedules they had before the pandemic.
This would mean that the police officers go back to working for six days in a row, and then have four days off.
This has not been liked by regular police officers, many of whom want to continue with the Covid-era schedules. These schedules have longer shifts but they also get four days off after working for four days.
Last year, the GRA said that having a six-day work week would mean some members would have to work 47 more days each year. This would also increase the amount of money they spend on commuting and childcare.
After many discussions with the GRA, Mr. Harris announced in September that he would continue with the six-day schedule, even though some people disagreed.
Speaking to a broadcaster in Ireland, GRA president Brendan O’Connor said that the police may take longer to respond and might not be as visible in some places.
Our members are just saying that the service is getting worse because we are not able to find and keep enough people.
The only reason it is working well is because we are flexible and committed to doing more than what is expected of us.
We would like to have a conversation, find a solution to this issue, and we never intended to find ourselves in this situation.
Mr Harris said that he and the police management were ready to have in-depth discussions.
He is having separate meetings with each of the garda associations this week.
Barristers in Ireland who specialize in criminal law will go on strike on Tuesday because they are unhappy with the government reducing their pay. This is the first time they are taking such action.
Lawyers will gather outside courthouses all over the country, including the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin, to express their disagreement between 10:00 and 13:00.
The barristers are going to be joined by criminal defence solicitors, who are stopping working because the cuts to their fees have not been brought back. -
Boy dies in Donegal after being hit and run
A boy who was nine years old passed away after a car accident where the driver fled the scene in County Donegal on Saturday evening.
The Irish police, called Gardaí, said it occurred just after 9:20 PM on Atlantic Way, Bundoran.
The doctors said that the boy was dead when they arrived at the place.
There are changes to the traffic routes because they want to keep the location intact for an investigation.
The police said the doctor in charge of examining bodies has been told and they will do tests on the body at a hospital in Sligo.
Authorities are asking for people who saw something to provide information, and the police are asking the person driving the car to step forward.
They also want people who have videos, like dash cam footage, from Atlantic Way and Sea Road when the crash happened to share it with them.