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6 days ago
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Young man, 20s, pronounced dead at scene after getting into difficulty swimming in Kerry river as post-mortem exam due
WATER TRAGEDY Young man, 20s, pronounced dead at scene after getting into difficulty swimming in Kerry river as post-mortem exam due A YOUNG man has died after getting into difficulty while swimming in Co Kerry yesterday afternoon. The man, aged in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene following the incident that occurred on Tuesday at around 3.30pm. Gardai and emergency services attended the scene. The man was swimming in the River Flesk at Killarney, Co Kerry yesterday when he got into difficulty. The man was removed from the water but he was later pronounced deceased at the scene. A post-mortem examination will take place in due course. Gardai have confirmed investigations are ongoing and that a file is due to be prepared for the coroner. In a statement, a garda spokesperson said: "Gardai and emergency services were alerted to an incident where a male (aged in his 20's) encountered difficult in the water at Killarney, Co. Kerry, on Tuesday 12th August 2025 at approximately 3.30pm. "The man was removed from the water. He was later pronounced deceased at the scene. "A post-mortem examination will take place in due course. A file will be prepared for the coroner. "Investigations are ongoing." More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at the Irish Sun Online, where we will bring you live updates as soon as they happen, before anyone else. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @IrishSunOnline, where we will bring you this story and all the rest of the top news and exclusives of the day. is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.
The Irish Sun
28-07-2025
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Man, 43, dies in hospital after ‘devoted' mum & two ‘beloved' kids shot dead in triple murder-suicide at Fermanagh home
A FOURTH person has died following the shooting of a mother and her two children in Co Fermanagh last week, police in Northern Ireland have said. Ian Rutledge, 43, who had been in a serious condition in 2 Vanessa Whyte, her son James and daughter Sara died in the same incident Credit: PSNI/PA Wire Vanessa Whyte, her son James, 14, and daughter Sara, 13, died in the same incident. More to follow. For the latest news on this story keep checking back at the Irish Sun Online, where we will bring you live updates as soon as they happen, before anyone else. Like us on Facebook at , and follow us from our main Twitter account at @IrishSunOnline, where we will bring you this story and all the rest of the top news and exclusives of the day. Read more in News is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. 2 A fourth person has died following a shooting in Fermanagh Credit: Pacemaker Press
The Irish Sun
11-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Man, 70s, found dead with serious injuries in Limerick city as gardai launch assault probe & seal off scene
GARDAI are investigating the death of a pensioner in Limerick City overnight. The man, aged in his 70s, was found with serious injuries in the Cornmarket area of Advertisement It's understood the man suffered the injuries as a result of being assaulted. The man was discovered near St Michael's Court shortly before midnight. Emergency services responded and the Gardai have sealed off a scene. Advertisement READ MORE IN NEWS For the latest news on this story keep checking back at the Irish Sun Online, where we will bring you live updates as soon as they happen, before anyone else. Like us on Facebook at is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. 1 A man was found dead in Limerick City last night Credit: Alamy Advertisement
The Irish Sun
25-06-2025
- General
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Busy Irish shopping centre evacuated after blaze breaks out as number of fire trucks line the street as incident ongoing
A BUSY Irish shopping centre has been evacuated after a fire broke out. It is believed a fire broke out in the Jervis Shopping Centre car park leading to the evacuation operation. All stores in the shopping centre have been evacuated as firefighters work to make the scene safe. Images on social media show shoppers and staff on the street outside the complex after rushing from the building. Images of the scene also show smoke rising from the top of the building. Read more in News A number of fire trucks and emergency services vehicles are attending the scene and lining the streets near the shopping centre. Dublin Fire Brigade has been contacted for a comment in relation to the incident. For the latest news on this story keep checking back at the Irish Sun Online, where we will bring you live updates as soon as they happen, before anyone else. Like us on Facebook at Most read in The Irish Sun 1 Jervis Shopping Centre has been evacuated due to a fire
The Irish Sun
17-06-2025
- Business
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Ireland has new largest-ever EuroMillions jackpot winner as lucky Irish player bags life-changing record €250m prize
A LUCKY Irish punter has just become one of the country's richest people after scooping the €250million EuroMillions jackpot tonight. There was one winner in tonight's continent-wide draw, with the winning ticket being sold somewhere in Ireland. In total, over 92,000 players here won prizes in the The winning numbers were: 13, 22, 23, 44 and 49 and the Lucky Stars were 3 and 5. Another player matched five numbers to win €20,064 in tonight's draw. The €250m jackpot is the capped prize for the EuroMillions and would have become a must-win jackpot on Friday if not claimed tonight. Read more in News More to follow. For the latest news on this story keep checking back at the Irish Sun Online, where we will bring you live updates as soon as they happen, before anyone else. Like us on Facebook at , and follow us from our main Twitter account at @IrishSunOnline, where we will bring you this story and all the rest of the top news and exclusives of the day. is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Most read in Money Irish EuroMillions jackpot winners HERE's all the Irish EuroMillions jackpot winners to date. 1. July 2005: Dolores McNamara from Limerick, was Ireland's first and biggest EuroMillions winner scooping over €115 million. 2. July 2008: A lucky player from Co. Tipperary won a €15 million jackpot with a ticket bought in Carrick-on-Suir in Co Tipperary. 3. June 2009: A family syndicate shared the jackpot with a British winner, taking home over €29.4 million with a ticket they purchased in Dublin. 4. June 2013: A winning ticket sold in Beaumount, Dublin, shared a EuroMillions jackpot worth over €187 million. A Dublin player earned half of the jackpot and picked up over €93 million. 5. September 2013: A young man from the South East shared a jackpot of over €25 million with a player in Spain, taking home over €12.8 million. 6. April 2014: A jackpot prize worth €15 million was claimed on a ticket sold in Castlebar, Co Mayo. 7. September 2014: An €86.7 million jackpot was won by a syndicate from Dublin. The ticket was sold in Centra, Ballybrack, Co. Dublin. 8. January 2016: A syndicate of friends won over €66 million, splitting the jackpot of €132,376,632. The ticket was sold in Eason's store, Fairgreen Shopping Centre, Carlow. 9. July 2016: 22 colleagues from Dublin Bus won the €23.8 million. The ticket was sold in O'Hanlon's Portarlington. 10. January 2017: A Dublin work syndicate claimed the €88.5 million EuroMillions jackpot. The winning ticket was sold at the Applegreen Service Station on the M1 Northbound in Lusk, Co Dublin. 11. July 2017: A syndicate from the West of Ireland won a €29 million EuroMillions jackpot. The ticket was sold in Garryduff XL Store on Pound Road, Castlebar in Co Mayo. 12. December 2017: A small family syndicate from Dublin won €38.9 million on a ticket purchased in The Village Shop in Malahide Shopping Centre. 13. June 2018: 32 colleagues from Stakelums Hardware store in Thurles share a €17 million EuroMillions jackpot with a ticket they purchased at Eason's Store in Thurles Shopping Centre in Co. Tipperary. 14. February 2019: The Naul Family Syndicate won €175.4 million on a ticket sold in Reilly's Daybreak in Naul, Co Dublin. 15. February 2020: A Co Mayo family shared the €17 million jackpot with a ticket they purchased at Mulroy's Londis Store in Castlebar. 16. July 2020: An online player in Dublin won a €49.5 million jackpot which they won with a €2.50 normal play ticket. 17. February 2022: Mid-West ticket holder scoops €30.9 million jackpot with Quick Pick ticket they purchased at Larkin's Gala Service Station in Ballina, Co Tipperary. 1 Euro banknotes. Money Background Credit: Getty Images - Getty
