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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Truck driver, 23, remanded over allegedly smuggling 2 people into country after men found during Rosslare Europort check
A ROMANIAN man has been remanded in custody charged with smuggling two men through Rosslare Europort in Co Wexford. Roberto Nichitean, 23, from Advertisement The accused, dressed in a dark jumper and trousers, sat in the body of the He was charged with assisting the entry of Detective Garda Stephen Burke of Wexford Det Burke told the court that the accused made no reply when the charge was put to him. Advertisement READ MORE IN IRISH NEWS Defence Counsel, Ross Pratt-O'Brien, BL, instructed by solicitor Maria Murphy, said there would be no application for bail this evening. He said an application for bail would be made next Tuesday. Judge O'Leary remanded the accused in custody to appear before Mr Pratt-O'Brien applied for free legal aid, which was granted. Advertisement Most read in Irish News Also granted was an application for an interpreter. The truck driver was arrested by gardai in Wexford after cops and customs officials found two men hiding in a truck at Rosslare Europort on Friday morning. INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED Gardai launched an investigation after the discovery of the men concealed in the truck at 8am on Friday morning at the port. Gardai, along with Customs and Revenue officials, located the two males during an immigration check. Advertisement Both men were assessed by medical personnel. It is understood the two males are currently in a provision centre in Citywest, All circumstances of the incident are being investigated by Gardai attached to Wexford Garda Station, supported by the Garda National Immigration Bureau. Investigating officers have appealed to anyone with any information in relation to the incident to come forward. Advertisement 1 Roberto Nichitean appeared before Judge John O'Leary at a special sitting of Wexford District Court today Credit: Jim Campbell
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Irish Sun
Ireland lodges protest letter over ‘reckless & intimidatory' Israeli army gunfire near Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon
IRELAND is to lodge a formal letter of objection with Israel after shots were fired in the vicinity of peacekeepers in southern Lebanon. The incident came during a joint Irish United Nations Interim Force in Advertisement None of the Irish personnel – who were Oglaigh na hEireann said that all personnel were reported to be safe and well, and that they continued to monitor the situation in southern Lebanon. Minister for Defence He said just before midday, the Advertisement READ MORE IN IRISH NEWS He also confirmed that a formal letter of objection from Ireland would be lodged with Israel via the Tanasite Harris said: 'Brigadier General Mulcahy provided me with a detailed briefing on the serious events that took place yesterday involving 'It's clear to me that the actions of the IDF were reckless, intimidatory, totally unacceptable and a clear breach of the international rules surrounding peacekeeping. 'Brigadier General Mulcahy has assured me that all of our troops impacted are safe and well. They have been debriefed following the incident and patrols are continuing as normal today. Advertisement Most read in Irish News 'I want to pay tribute to our personnel deployed with Unifil, who are operating in an increasingly volatile and tense environment. 'My officials in the Department of Defence will today formally lodge a protest letter over what happened yesterday and this will be communicated directly with Israel.' 'ACT OF EVIL' Earlier this week, Harris insisted Government is doing all it can to help ordinary people in Harris was speaking during a heated Advertisement Speaking during the Leaders' Questions debate, Connolly said 54,000 Palestinians have been killed since the 1 Ireland is to lodge a formal letter of objection with Israel after shots were fired in the vicinity of peacekeepers in southern Lebanon Credit: Defence Forces Press Office Issue
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Emergency services attend horror vehicle fire blocking lane on busy Irish road as Gardai confirm ‘enquires ongoing'
DUBLIN Fire Brigade yesterday raced to the scene of a vehicle on fire in a Dublin area. The incident occurred on the Long Mile Road in Walkinstown in Advertisement A van was in flames and left smoking with the boot open and the engine smouldering. A lane on the Gardai said enquires into the incident are ongoing. Advertisement READ MORE IN IRISH NEWS The firefighters took to The picture shows smoke rising from blackened vehicle with a raised bonnet and steaming engine. Posting on "A lane is temporarily blocked as we await recovery." Advertisement Most read in Irish News And Gardai confirmed the situation in a statement. They said: "Gardaí responded when alerted to a van on fire at the Long Mile Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12, yesterday, Thursday 29 th May 2025, at approximately 2.20pm. Gardai and RSA measures aimed at driving crash deaths on Irish roads "Fire services extinguished the fire and made the area safe. Enquiries are ongoing." Just days ago and elsewhere in the country, fire brigades and Gardai attended the scene of a fire in an elderly woman's house in Advertisement Tragic great-gran Kathleen Weldon fled her The 86 had raised four 'COVERED IN BLACK SMOKE' Gardai and fire services rushed to the bungalow but Kathleen's granddaughter said "the house was pretty much gone". Edel told The Irish Sun: "Granny was in her sitting room and was snoozing on her chair and when she woke up she heard the fire alarm. Advertisement "The sitting room was covered in black smoke. "The firefighter said if not only for that [alarm] she wouldn't have woken up." A GoFundMe has been set up and donations can be made 1 Dublin Fire Brigade raced to the scene in Dublin Credit: x Advertisement
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Major alert for road users as static safety camera on busy stretch operational from TODAY
ROAD users have been given a major alert as a static speed camera will be operational on a busy road from today onwards. It comes as part of an initiative by 4 The new initiative aims to target speeding Credit: Getty 4 Speed Cameras Save Lives is a new initiative by Gardai Credit: Getty The speed camera will be in place on the N25 in Co The national road is a busy stretch which connects Earlier this year, the area was called a "death trap" at a meeting of local residents. One member of the organising committee, nurse Bernie Mullally said: "It's absolutely crazy how many lives have been taken on that road, and to still have no measures put in place by any of the authorities, despite over a 360 percent increase in road users since the last traffic survey. READ MORE IN IRISH NEWS "The only way the people of "Year on year this 5km narrow corridor has been the scene of numerous road traffic accidents and fatalities and is certainly not fit for purpose in its current state." She finished by saying that "we need to wake up and do something about it". In respsone to the news, one person on It's a dangerous road with many houses, roads and farm access on both side of the road between the roundabout at Slieverue and the roundabout in Glenmore. Most read in Irish News " You are literally a sitting duck sitting on the road waiting to turn off the N25,with bearly any room for vehicles to pass on the inside. " More than 80 people have been killed on the road in the last 40 years. And this year alone, two women were killed on the N25. Meanwhile last year, 174 people were killed on Irish roads. The new speeding camera aims to enforce road rules and catch drivers in the act of speeding. Anyone caught speeding will be issued a fixed point penalty fine. It comes as part of a "Safety Cameras Save Lives" initiative by Gardai, where individual roads were assessed by collision and speed data. A static speed camera is one that is fixed in place to record a driver's speed in one particular spot. Gardai took to Posting on Someone commented: "Great job! Install more of them, everywhere. Even in rural areas. "You need to make reckless idiots, who treat roads like racetracks and disregard every rule, basic decency, and respect for animals and people, lose the desire to drive." 4 The new camera comes as part of a Garda initiative Credit: x 4 A new stationary speed camera will be operational from today Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Climate
- The Irish Sun
Irish households hit with major ‘close all windows' warning ahead of 20C temperature prediction for bank holiday
HOUSEHOLDS across Ireland have been issued a "close all windows" warning for the bank holiday weekend. The alert has come after a period of unusually warm 3 The weather is predicted to be warm in the coming days Credit: Alamy 3 It's tempting to throw open the windows in the summer time Credit: Alamy And more scorching weather is on the way, despite a mixed bag prediction for the weekend. The June And although this weekend is set to bring wind and even rain, it's also predicted to be very warm. Temperatures will climb as high as 20C in some areas, and the heat will last into next week. READ MORE IN IRISH NEWS The warm temperatures will likely leave most Irish Residents have been urged to take preemptive action to keep their house cool. And it's not by doing what you might expect and throwing all the windows open. Although this is the obvious answer in hot weather, households have been advised that it can actually have the opposite effect. Most read in Irish News High temperatures outside will only be brought into a property if the windows and doors are left open. This will create the effect that the air inside is the same as the air outside. Weather bosses pinpoint exact area 'flooding & thunderstorms' to hit as Met Eireann confirm 14C drop And that means little to no break from the heat. This can be especially difficult for older people who may experience health issues in the heat, or people who already suffer from Instead, people in houses and flats have been told to keep their windows and doors closed to the heat. Energy firm OVO told They said that the hot air needs to be kept out of your house. The company explained: "Tempting as it is to fling open the windows at the first sign of summer, it's not actually the best idea. "Keep curtains, blinds and windows shut when the sun is shining directly on them, and when you're out. "Try opening windows on the most shaded side of your home, to avoid sunlight and hot air getting in." And Andy Kerr, co-founder of heating experts BOXT, confirmed the notion. He explained: "Instead of opening all your windows, it is much better to strategically open windows to create cross breezes throughout the day and open your windows during the night to let cooler air in." 3 People have been told to keep their windows and doors closed Credit: Alamy
