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A young man died after he was brutally stabbed to the chest, torso and arm when a row between two groups at a gig spilled onto the streets of the capital.
A murder investigation is continuing after Qayyum Balogun, 21, was killed in Dublin. thesun.ie/news/17041511/dubl…
Bomb disposal experts from the Defence Forces have deemed a suspect device found in the Liffey Valley area as 'non-viable' after an operation following a large emergency services response jrnl.ie/6988829
Fatal road traffic collision on the at Bunnahow, north of Crusheen, Co Clare, shortly before 2pm today. A 16-year-old male died at the scene after a single-vehicle tractor collision.
Irish President Catherine Connolly says she was “deeply shocked and saddened” by the antisemitic attack on the Jewish community at Bondi Beach. “I particularly join with all those Irish people living in Sydney who will be appalled by this horrific act of violence. Such violence is to be utterly condemned and has no place for all of us who are committed to peace in our world.”
Gardaí say patrols will be increased at centres and events linked to the Irish Jewish community following the fatal terrorist attack in Sydney. Garda Commissioner is due to speak with Chief Rabbi Yoni Wieder to express sympathies and outline support measures.
Gardai say the four men arrested in connection with an assault causing harm at Midlands Prison in Portlaoise have been released without charge. All have been returned to the prison. Investigations are ongoing.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a cash-in-transit van was robbed by a number of men at Lucan shopping centre in Dublin today. A vehicle was set alight and cash stolen. No injuries were reported.
Luas advises customers and the travelling public that a full Green Line service is not expected to be in operation this afternoon or during the evening peak commuter period.