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A cornice falling from a building during a thunderstorm in central Prague killed a person at a tram stop (Prague Fire Rescue Department/AP)

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Falling cornice kills person at Prague tram stop

Part of a cornice that fell from a building in central Prague hit a tram stop, killing one person, officials said on Thursday. Television footage showed a hole in the roof of the stop. The victim was not immediately identified.

The initial investigation into the crash of a building site lift which killed five people has been expanded to include two more possible workplace violations, a Swedish prosecutor has said (Fredrik Sandberg/TT News Agency via AP)

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Probe into lift crash broadened as firm tells of ‘deviation from instructions’

Police were called to the scene of the accident, the cause of which is still unknown (Claudio Bresciani/TT News Agency/AP)

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All five injured in building site lift crash have died, say Swedish authorities

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Several people seriously hurt after lift crashes to ground on building site

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Child with disability spent 368 days in hospital when they didn't need to

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Five killed after truck collides with bus in northern Japan

Three hospitalised after festival chip van fire

Bystanders heard an 'explosion-type noise' before the fire ignited

Sat, 03 Jun, 2023

Gardaí to interview women who witnessed Galway tragedy

John Keenan, aged 16, Wojcieck Panek, 17, and Christy Stokes, 19, died after their car entered the River Corrib at Menlo Pier in the early hours of Saturday morning

Sun, 12 Feb, 2023

Boy, 10, remains in coma after helicopter crash in Australia

A 10-year-old Australian boy remains in a coma after a crash between two helicopters which killed four people, including the child’s mother.

Fri, 06 Jan, 2023

Man dies in crash between lorry and car outside Millstreet

The car and truck collided at the brow of a hill on the Drishane Road just outside the North Cork town

Tue, 13 Dec, 2022

Man, 67, dies after road collision in Co Tipperary

Gardaí are asking anyone who was around Townspark, Carrick-on-Suir, around 7pm to 8pm on Sunday night to come forward

Sun, 13 Nov, 2022

Limerick toddler (3) dies in tragic accident

Gardai are treating the death of a three year old boy at his home on Friday, as a tragic accident. The boy, named locally as Padraig Cunningham, was fatally injured when he was struck by a vehicle at Ballyduhig, West Limerick, around 10. 30am.

Fri, 22 Jul, 2022

Community 'devastated' as teen killed in tractor crash named locally

Tributes have been paid to the teenager who died following an accident in Offaly on Thursday night

Fri, 06 May, 2022

Woman (60s) dies following accident on farm in Co Laois

The woman suffered significant injuries after being struck by a vehicle

Tue, 01 Feb, 2022

Online book of condolence opened for Kurdish family killed in Galway motorway crash

Meanwhile, a fundraising appeal to repatriate the bodies of Karzan Sabah Ahmed, Shahen Qasm and their baby, Lena, has raised over €85,000 less than 24 hours after it was set up

Tue, 24 Aug, 2021

West Cork man dies after fall from roof he was power-washing

The accident was witnessed by dozens of school children and their parents at school collection time at St Mary’s national school in Ballineen, near Dunmanway

Wed, 14 Apr, 2021

Paraglider crash into electricity wires cut power to 1,000 Kerry homes

Investigation found aircraft was unregistered, while pilot was not appropriately licensed and did not hold a medical certificate

Thu, 11 Feb, 2021

Gardaí investigate discovery of a man in unexplained circumstances

Gardaí are investigating the discovery of a man's body on the side of a road in Co Meath overnight. It follows reports at around 2. 50 this morning of an unconscious man lying on the N51 in Harmonstown.

Sat, 26 Sep, 2020

Elderly man dies after tractor overturns in Wexford

The accident happened near New Ross this morning.

Sun, 30 Aug, 2020

'I knelt down, touched him and cried': Inquest hears mother's sorrow after Donegal boy's death

A heartbroken mother has told how she found her 14-year-old son dead under a car after he took it for a drive while she was away swimming.

Wed, 26 Aug, 2020

Carrigaline crash leaves three injured, one in critical condition

The two cars collided head-on and the two drivers and a teenager were rushed to Cork University Hospital

Sun, 23 Aug, 2020

Motorcyclist seriously injured in collision with car in Kerry

A motorcyclist in his 40s has been seriously injured following a collision on the Ring of Kerry route. He was airlifted to Cork University Hospital following the incident involving a car in Waterville village.

Wed, 12 Aug, 2020

Carlow boy dies in hospital after collision with jeep while cycling

A 10-year-old boy who was critically injured when his bicycle was in collision with a jeep and horsebox in Co. Carlow has passed away.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2020

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after woman dies from crash in Kildare on Wednesday

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a serious crash in County Kildare four days ago.

Sun, 24 May, 2020

Farmer who died after being attacked by bull in Cork is named

A man in his seventies who died following an incident involving a bull on a farm in Ballinhassig, Co. Cork, has been named locally as John Reynolds.

Sun, 10 May, 2020

Cyclist dies after collision with jeep in north Cork

A cyclist has been killed in north Cork this morning.

Fri, 06 Mar, 2020

Elderly man knocked down and killed by son in tragic accident

Gardaí are treating the death of an elderly man who was knocked down and killed at his home this evening, as a tragic accident.

Tue, 25 Feb, 2020

'Our lives are shattered' - Family mourn 'kind and generous' teenage girl who died in Cork crash

The teenager who died in last night’s Cork city car crash has been named as Kimberly O'Connor.

Thu, 20 Feb, 2020

Clare Gardaí appeal for witnesses to crash that lead to elderly woman's death

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a crash in County Clare which claimed the life of a woman.

Sat, 11 Jan, 2020

Person dies after being struck by train in Belfast

A person has died after being struck by a train at Dunmurry in Belfast.

Tue, 31 Dec, 2019

Diver in critical condition after accident in Cork

A man is fighting for his life after a diving accident in Cork.

Sun, 29 Dec, 2019

Man in his 20s dies in Cork crash

A man in his 20s has died in an accident on the outskirts of Cork city.

Sun, 15 Dec, 2019

Gardaí investigate after teenage motorcyclist dies in accident

An investigation is underway after a teenager died in a crash in Dublin last night.

Sat, 07 Dec, 2019

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after woman is hit by truck in Louth

A 24-year-old woman is in a critical condition after being hit by a truck.

Fri, 22 Nov, 2019

Elderly cyclist dies a week after collision with lorry in Kilkenny

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist died of his injuries following a crash in Kilkenny last week.

Tue, 05 Nov, 2019

Paraglider suffered heart attack during flight in Wicklow Mountains, says air accident report

A father of three who died when paragliding in the Wicklow mountains suffered a heart attack, an air accident report has found.

Sun, 27 Oct, 2019

Brother and sister injured after getting off school bus in Donegal

A school principal has expressed her relief that nobody was killed after a brother and sister were struck by a vehicle after getting off a school bus in Co. Donegal yesterday.

Wed, 09 Oct, 2019

Garda taken to hospital after patrol car is involved in accident in Cork

A jeep and a garda car have collided in Co. Cork.

Sun, 08 Sep, 2019

Man dies in Louth road accident; two, including 15-yr-old boy, in hospital

Gardaí have confirmed a man in his 70s has died after a road traffic collision in Co Louth.

Thu, 08 Aug, 2019

Farmer suffers 'serious leg injuries' after being hit by lorry at beef factory protest

A farmer has been taken to hospital after being hit by a lorry at a protest at a beef factory in Co. Meath.

Fri, 02 Aug, 2019

Man who died in quad bike accident in Co Donegal named

A man has been killed after he was thrown from his quad bike in Co Donegal.

Mon, 17 Jun, 2019

Gardaí appeal for information on crash between lorry and coach on Naas Road

Gardaí are appealing for information after a coach and a lorry collided in Dublin on Thursday.

Sat, 01 Jun, 2019

Family of man who died in paragliding accident announce funeral arrangements

A father-of-three who died in a paragliding accident last weekend is to be cremated on Saturday.

Wed, 15 May, 2019

Residents’ fears over accident blackspot in Co Cork

Villagers are seeking local authority intervention at a high-risk traffic accident spot on an inter-city route.

Mon, 06 May, 2019

Gardaí appeal for information after girl dies and her brother is injured in traffic accident

Gardaí are renewing their appeal for information after a girl was killed and her brother injured in a collision with a car while cycling in County Galway yesterday.

Mon, 22 Apr, 2019