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RTÉ News
5 days ago
- RTÉ News
Indian community hold silent protest at Department of Justice after attack
A silent protest by members of the Indian community in Ireland has been held at the Department of Justice. More than 100 people attended the vigil in a show of solidarity with the victim of a violent and unprovoked assault in Tallaght last weekend. Representatives handed in a petition to the Minister for Justice calling for greater action to be taken to prosecute hate-related crimes. Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to the assault that occurred at Parkhill Lawns, Kilnamanagh, Dublin 24 on 19 July at around 6pm. Eyewitnesses and gardaí have confirmed that the Indian national, who's in his 40s, was the victim of an unprovoked assault. He was wrongfully accused of acting inappropriately in the area and was set upon by a gang of young teenage boys. The victim had just arrived in the country a week prior to the assault and had started work with a tech company in Dublin. The gang pulled the victim to the ground, and was beaten and stripped from his waist down. They ran off with his clothes and left him bloodied and shaken on the street. An Garda Síochána have recorded the incident as racially motivated and are investigating it as a hate crime. No arrests have yet been made. Politicians have also condemned the assault and said the full force of the state should be mobilised to bring the perpetrators to justice. Another gathering is due to take place in Tallaght later this evening, where local community groups will stage a protest against racism.
Irish Independent
18-07-2025
- Irish Independent
Van driver caught texting behind the wheel in Kildare was serving a 12 year driving ban
As part of a national day of action focused on the offence of driving without insurance, gardaí across Kildare conducted targeted patrols and enforcement activities to catch culprits. While on patrol on the N7, the Naas roads policing unit observed a van driver texting while driving. Gardaí subsequently stopped the vehicle and following checks using the garda mobility device, they discovered that the driver was disqualified from driving for 12 years and had no driving licence or insurance. The driver was arrested and brought to Naas Garda Station where they were charged. They are due to appear before the courts in due course. The van was also seized under the Road Traffic Act. "An Garda Síochána reminds all motorists of the serious consequences of driving without insurance or a valid licence,' said a garda spokesperson.
RTÉ News
18-07-2025
- RTÉ News
Breaking Fines and penalty points revoked after 'human error'
Gardaí will revoke fines and penalty points issued to hundreds of people for speeding offences who were detected by a static speed camera in Kilkenny last month. The decision to revoke the fines and penalty points was due to an error with the offence location on fixed charge notices related to a static safety camera located on the N25 in Kilkenny. The error was due to human error when inputting the offence location onto the processing system, gardaí said. "The error was rectified immediately upon its discovery on the 30th June 2025 and the Static Safety Camera resumed operations with detections from the 4th July 2025 being valid," they said. A total of 914 fixed charge notices were issued between 30 May and 30 June in relation to the camera. Some 128 notices were paid with penalty points applied while 56 were paid with the error being identified before points were applied. Of the remaining 730 notices that were issued, no payment was made prior to the error being identified, therefore no penalty points were applied. An Garda Síochána said it takes full responsibility for the error and has completed a review of all offence locations associated with static and average safety cameras. The error only affected the static camera on the N25, gardaí said.
Irish Post
17-07-2025
- Irish Post
Renewed appeal for information on anniversary of unsolved murder of Linda Evans Christian
GARDAÍ have issued a renewed appeal for information on the anniversary of the unsolved murder of Irish woman Linda Evans Christian. The 29-year-old left the Ash Ward of James Connolly Memorial Hospital in Blanchardstown, Dublin on June 24, 2017, where she had been receiving treatment. Linda Evans Christian's body was found in Dublin woodland in 2017 Her family reported her missing on July 1, 2017 and on July 17, 2017, her body was discovered at Coolmine Woods in Blanchardstown. Despite an extensive Garda investigation no one has been brought to justice for her murder. Today the police force and Ms Evans Christian's family have urged anyone with information to come forward. 'An Garda Síochána would encourage anyone with any information regarding Linda's disappearance and murder, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to make contact with the investigation team,' they said in a statement. 'Particularly, any person who may have information on Linda's movements around Coolmine Woods at the time of her disappearance is asked to contact Gardaí,' they added. 'With the passage of time, people may now feel more comfortable sharing information with Gardaí,' they explained. 'An Garda Síochána would like to assure the public that they will treat anyone assisting the investigation in a sensitive manner.' Anyone with information is asked to contact Blanchardstown Garda Station 01 666 7000, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station. See More: Appeal, Dublin, Linda Evans Christian, Murder
Irish Examiner
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Irish Examiner
ieExplains: Who can vote in a presidential election?
Speculation is mounting as to who Ireland's next president will be. There are fewer than four months until the polls open to decide the resident of Áras an Uachataráin for the next seven years. Here, we take a look at some of the key questions ahead of that day. Who is eligible to vote in a presidential election? To vote in a presidential election, you must be: An Irish citizen Aged 18 or over Ordinarily resident in Ireland Registered to vote How can I check if I'm eligible? Easy, log on to Here, you can also register to vote or change details on your name or address. When will the election be? A presidential election must take place in the 60 days before the term of Michael D Higgins ends on November 11. President Higgins will not be eligible to stand for a third term. President Higgins. Must I vote in person? Ordinarily yes. However, some people are eligible for a postal vote. You are eligible if you are An Irish diplomat posted abroad, or their spouse or civil partner who is living abroad with them; A whole-time member of the Defence Forces. You may also be eligible for a postal vote if you cannot go to a polling station because: You have an illness or disability; You are studying full time at an educational institution in Ireland, which is away from the home address where you are registered; You cannot vote at your local polling station because of your occupation, service or employment; You are unable to vote at your polling station because you are in prison as a result of an order of a court; You are a member of the Garda Síochána; You are registered as an anonymous elector, or you are part of the household of an anonymous elector. People who are eligible to vote by post are registered on the Postal Voters List. Is there a deadline to register for a postal vote? Yes. For a general election, the latest date for receipt of applications is two days after the dissolution of the Dáil, while for a Dáil by-election, it is days after the polling day order is made. But for all other elections (and referenda), it is 22 days before polling day (excluding Sundays and public holidays). How are votes counted? As in general elections, the presidential election uses proportional representation by the single transferable vote or as it is more commonly known: PR-STV. You can read more about how PR-STV here
