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The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Two Irish ‘brothers' in Spanish court after alleged rape of female companion in party hotspot Magaluf
TWO Irish tourists have been arrested on suspicion of raping a compatriot in the Majorcan party resort of Magaluf. The pair, who It was not immediately clear if they have already appeared before an investigating judge to be remanded in The alleged sex attack they are being investigated over occurred in the early hours of this morning. It is thought to have happened at a hotel in A spokesman for the Civil Read more in Irish news 'There the victim, after consuming alcohol, began to feel unwell and fell asleep. 'When she woke up she realised she had been sexually assaulted. 'Police attended and helped the victim. "After interviewing her and carrying out a rapid investigation, they tracked down the suspected offenders and proceeded to arrest them. Most read in Irish News 'The two men were handed over to the courts earlier today.' Well-placed sources said the two men and the woman are all Irish passport holders and it is understood both men have denied any wrongdoing. Court officials could not be reached early this afternoon. Both suspects were escorted into the court building in the Majorcan capital Palma separately in handcuffs by an armed police officer. 1 The alleged attack took place in party hotspot Magaluf Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
20-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Tina Satchwell's cause of death couldn't be determined due to skeletal nature of remains, husband's murder trial hears
TINA Satchwell's body was found wrapped in a soiled sheet and black plastic, her husband's murder trial heard today. And her cause of death could not be determined due to the skeletal nature of her remains after they were found buried at her 2 Tina's remains were discovered under the living room stairs in 2023 Credit: Collect She also revealed a dressing gown belt had been knotted to the front of the 45-year-old's chest in a 'very unusual position', which the expert witness said is very often used for carrying a body. Her husband, Richard The Central Criminal Dr Bolster said she went to the home on October 12, 2023, where the deceased's skeletal remains were uncovered from a hole with a depth of approximately 62cm. Read more in Irish news She told prosecutor Gerardine Small SC her remains, which looked to be in a considerable state of 'longstanding disarray', were discovered lying face down in what was effectively a grave. Dr Bolster conducted an autopsy on the night of October 12, which continued into the morning of October 13, at Cork city mortuary. She said Tina had been wearing pyjamas, which were covered by a dressing gown from It it had been wrapped in a soiled sheet, which appeared to be a bed sheet. On top of that, it was covered in a layer of black plastic. Most read in Irish News DRESSING GOWN BELT A gold-coloured Playboy-branded purse had been removed from the left pocket of the dressing gown. Cards in Tina's name were inside. Dr Bolster said she cut the belt of the dressing gown to remove it and it hadn't been previously cut. It wasn't threaded through the garment's loops and was instead extended over the left side of the neck, under the right shoulder and arm, under the body and then knotted on the front of the chest. The witness said the dressing gown top had disintegrated and multiple ribs and vertebrae had come apart through decomposition. She told the jury the skull had separated from the rest of the body as a result of the natural process of decomposition. One of the arms and femurs had also been disarticulated. And Dr Bolster explained there was formation of 'adipocere' on parts of the remains, which forms in decomposing tissue in warm and moist environments. GLASS SHARDS The expert witness testified that four pieces of glass were taken from Tina's scalp and five from the rest of the body. But asked if it was possible the glass came from the sheet, she said she could not say. The witness said part of the body had been skeletonised and she could not identify external marks and injuries due to this. And Dr Bolster said an internal examination was not applicable as there were no remaining organs. CAUSE OF DEATH She said there was no evidence of any fractures of the bones, including the hyoid bone in the neck. An X-ray of the hands was carried out and it showed no evidence of fractures. Due to the very long autopsy interval, Tina's cause of death could not be declared. She added: 'It could not be determined due to the skeletal nature of the remains.' Returning to the dressing gown belt, Dr Bolster said the significance of it over the front of Tina's neck was unclear. She added: 'It was in a very unusual position as there had been significant moving and wrapping of the body after death.' 'VERY DIFFICULT' A reconstruction video was shown to the jury as to how she recalled the belt being wrapped around the remains. Asked by Brendan Grehan SC, for Mr Satchwell, whether the belt appeared to be like 'something used to carry the body', Dr Bolster replied: 'That's exactly my thoughts.' She added: 'It's very difficult to move a deceased's body around and very often I find ligatures are used to move a body from an area.' The trial previously heard that Mr Satchwell initially told But he informed officers that he had no concerns over her welfare, feeling she had left due to a deterioration in their relationship. The accused formally reported Tina missing that May but her body was not discovered until October 2023, when gardai carried out 'an invasive search' of the Satchwell home. NO RING RECOVERY When re-arrested on suspicion of Tina's murder, Mr Satchwell told The Meanwhile, Det Gda David Kelleher told how Tina's dressing gown had been photographed and searched for her wedding ring in February of this year. He told Mr Grehan this was done as Mr Satchwell had said he placed the ring in a pocket of the gown. However, the ring has not been recovered. TRIAL CONTINUES The jury previously heard from a forensic scientist who said the gown and cord were not suitable for examination as they were too damp, mouldy and brittle. Mr Grehan asked Det Gda Kelleher if it was possible the ring fell out of the gown, which had partially disintegrated. The officer said he could not be sure. The trial continues before Mr Justice Paul McDermott and a jury of five men and seven women. 2 Richard Satchwell's court case continues Credit: John Delea - The Sun Dublin
BreakingNews.ie
07-05-2025
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- BreakingNews.ie
New pedestrian lights which illuminate footpath installed in Dublin
New lights are being installed at junctions in Dublin city to alert distracted pedestrians. Tara Street is the first to see the red lights, that illuminate the ground, installed. Advertisement They're being added in a bid to get people, who are looking at their phones or otherwise distracted, to pay attention to the traffic ahead. The lights, which have been used in other European cities, have been dubbed 'zombie' traffic lights as they are designed to improve safety for those not paying attention. @ New lights are being installed at junctions in Dublin city to alert distracted pedestrians. Tara Street is the first to see the red lights, that illuminate the ground, installed. They're being added in a bid to get people, who are looking at their phones or otherwise distracted, to pay attention to the traffic ahead. The lights, which have been used in other European cities, have been dubbed 'zombie' traffic lights as they are designed to improve safety for those not paying attention. #Breakingnews #Irishnews ♬ original sound -
The Irish Sun
05-05-2025
- General
- The Irish Sun
Metalworkers reveal Molly Malone needs ‘urgent' care after ‘daily abuse' as Dublin City Council call for landmark revamp
AN inspection of Dublin's famous statue of Molly Malone discovered it was not just her bosom that was in distress but that the entire sculpture was unstable with multiple broken fittings. A report by expert metalworkers explained how two of the pins that held Molly in place were completely destroyed. 3 Molly Malone's cleavage has lost colour from being groped so many times Credit: Alamy 3 Dublin City Council carried out an inspection of Molly Malone on Grafton Street Credit: Getty This had happened 'from the abuse she [was] receiving on a daily basis' according to records released by The inspection showed the statue on Grafton Street was now held in place only by two fixing pins underneath the wheels of her cart. An email said: 'The two fixing pins below her body have come loose or have cracked. 'As a matter of urgency, these pins need to be rewelded or replaced but to do that, the stone facing around the plinth will have to be removed so we can get at the pins.' Read more in Irish news The inspection took place after Dublin City Council decided The statue's ample cleavage was often groped by visitors snapping photographs and had led to noticeable discolouration of the bronze on her chest. Bushy Park Ironworks, one of the country's leading conservation specialists, were first contacted in January by Dublin City Council. An email from the council's public Most read in Irish News The message said: 'As you are aware, the statue has been subject to damage in its patination several times over the years resulting from repeated touching of the statue. 'We are working on a more long-term solution to the issue, but I feel that it would help the visibility of the statue if the patination of the bronze could be restored on the statue's chest area.' The ironworks said the metalwork would be relatively straightforward with barriers erected, a thorough cleaning, the restoration of 'the top edge of her dress' and then waxing. However, they said the bigger concern was the overall stability of the statue. In follow-up emails, Dublin An email from the council said: 'We are also considering posting a security guard on the statue during renovation work, so it would be good to know how long the whole process would take.' In response, the ironworks said the overall project would take between one and two weeks depending on what was found after the granite plinth was removed. Asked about the project, Dublin City Council said they hoped the revamp of Molly Malone would be completed by the end of May. However, they would not disclose costs involved saying these had not yet been 'fully established". 3 Dublin City Council have called for a revamp of the iconic landmark Credit: PA
