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irishtimes. com > world > us > 04/19/2026 > mass-shooting-in-louisiana-leaves-eight-children-dead-and-others-wounded

Mass shooting in Louisiana leaves eight children dead and others wounded

13+ hour, 46+ min ago  (333+ words) At least eight people are dead and others are wounded after a mass murder reported in the Louisiana city of Shreveport, according to local police. Police said that among the victims were children ranging in age from 18 months to 14 years....

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irishtimes. com > ireland > 02/16/2026 > nearly-20000-uninsured-vehicles-seized-by-gardai-in-2025-new-figures-show

Nearly 20, 000 uninsured vehicles seized by garda" in 2025, new figures show

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (462+ words) More than 19, 600 uninsured vehicles were seized by garda" in 2025, according to new figures from the Motor Insurers" Bureau of Ireland (MIBI). In total, 38, 546 uninsured vehicles have been seized in the first 24 months since the introduction of the Irish motor insurance…...

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irishtimes. com > world > us > 04/19/2026 > eight-children-killed-in-mass-shooting-in-louisiana-media-reports

Eight children killed in mass shooting in "Louisiana

3+ hour, 5+ min ago  (572+ words) At least eight people are dead and others are wounded after a mass murder reported in the Louisiana city of Shreveport, according to local police. Police said that among the victims were children ranging in age from 18 months to 14 years....

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irishtimes. com > crime-law > courts > 04/19/2026 > sex-abuse-case-character-references-from-public-representatives-unacceptable

Sex-abuse case character references from public representatives "unacceptable

9+ hour, 4+ min ago  (416+ words) Public representatives should not give character references for defendants in cases involving sexual exploitation or abuse, the Taoiseach has said. "I don't believe that's acceptable and I don't think public representatives should do that," Miche'l Martin told reporters on Sunday....

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irishtimes. com > ireland > 04/19/2026 > teenage-pedestrian-dies-following-road-crash-in-cork

Teenage pedestrian dies following road crash in Cork

13+ hour, 31+ min ago  (156+ words) A male teenager has died following a road traffic incident at Little Island in Cork on Friday night. The pedestrian aged in his late teens was taken from the scene to Cork University Hospital. He has since died, garda" said…...

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irishtimes. com > ireland > 04/19/2026 > man-due-in-court-after-reports-of-20000-cash-thrown-at-galway-motorists

Man due in court after reports of "20, 000 cash thrown at Galway motorists

17+ hour, 24+ min ago  (306+ words) A 36-year-old man is due to appear in court after he was arrested following reports of a man throwing more than "20, 000 in cash at Galway motorists. The man was arrested on Saturday by garda" after they were called to the…...

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irishtimes. com > crime-law > courts > 04/19/2026 > woman-who-alleged-ex-threatened-her-life-in-row-over-money-for-baby-gets-protection-order

Woman who alleged ex threatened her life in row over money for baby gets protection order

15+ hour, 59+ min ago  (783+ words) A woman who alleged her ex-partner put on gloves before producing a knife and "threatening my life" during a row over money for their baby has secured a protection order against him. The man earlier smashed the TV, hit the…...

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irishtimes. com > world > us > 04/16/2026 > live-nation-and-ticketmaster-had-monopoly-over-major-venues-us-jury-finds

Live Nation and Ticketmaster had monopoly over major venues, US jury finds

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (712+ words) Concert giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary had a harmful monopoly over big concert venues, a Manhattan federal jury has found, dealing the company a loss in a lawsuit over claims brought by dozens of US states. The jury…...

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irishtimes. com > crime-law > courts > 04/18/2026 > northern-ireland-investment-arm-accused-of-helping-fund-israeli-f-35-fighter-aircraft

Northern Ireland investment arm accused of helping fund Israeli F-35 fighter aircraft

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (379+ words) Public money in Northern Ireland has been unlawfully allocated to help fund parts for Israeli F-35 fighter jets which could be used to commit genocide, it was claimed in the high court in Belfast on Friday. Counsel for a Palestinian activist…...

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irishtimes. com > world > africa > 04/16/2026 > south-african-opposition-leader-malema-sentenced-to-five-years-in-prison-for-firing-gun

South African opposition leader Julius Malema sentenced to five years in prison for firing gun

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (528+ words) A South African court sentenced firebrand politician Julius Malema to five years in jail after finding him guilty of violating the nation's gun laws and other offences. The sentence disqualifies him from serving in parliament if he fails to have…...