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Investigation opened into why ship collided with famous bridge leaving two dead

US transportation officials have launched an investigation into why a Mexican navy tall ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge in a collision that snapped the vessel’s three masts, killed two crew members and left some sailors dangling from harnesses high in ...

<p>A Mexican navy ship sits in the water after it hit the Brooklyn Bridge (Kyle Viterbo/AP)</p>

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New York City mayor says two people died after ship hit Brooklyn Bridge

A tug boat helps stabilize the Cuauhtemoc, a masted Mexican Navy training ship (AP/Yuki Iwamura)

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New York City mayor says 19 people injured as ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge

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Irish Examiner view: Colm Tóibín will bring readers into a different world to that of 'Brooklyn'

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Deontay Wilder returns with first-round knockout against Robert Helenius

culture

Saoirse Ronan: thinking about Macbeth and Lady Macbeth as a Kim and Kanye situation

Saturday TV Tips: 'Our fugitive's name is Dr Richard Kimble. Go get him'

Plus Saoirse Ronan and Domhnall Gleeson in Brooklyn; and the saga of the provocative and scandalous stained glass window

Sat, 15 May, 2021

One dead, 11 injured in Brooklyn shooting

One man was killed and 11 people were injured in a shooting at an outdoor event in Brooklyn, New York, police have said.

Sun, 28 Jul, 2019

Eating up the Brooklyn life

The New York borough of red-brick facades has a slower pace to Manhattan and an array of cafes and restaurants to cater for its population, the fourth-largest in the US, says Michelle Darmody

Sat, 05 May, 2018

Saoirse Ronan’s firm gets a star turn as profits on the rise

Saoirse Ronan’s star turn in awarding-winning Brooklyn has paid off for the young actor’s bank balance, with profits soaring over €430,000 at her entertainment firm.

Wed, 24 May, 2017

Windmill Lane narrows losses in ‘challenging year’

The television and film production company involved in the making of Love/Hate and box-office hit Brooklyn last year reduced its pre-tax losses by 69% to €207,098 and expects to return to profit next year.

Thu, 15 Dec, 2016

‘Brooklyn’ boosts profits at Dublin Cinema Group

The Oscar-nominated ‘Brooklyn’ helped drive profits at the family-controlled Dublin Cinema Group last year.

Wed, 30 Mar, 2016

DiCaprio has Oscar glory in sight

Will Leonardo DiCaprio finally bag an Oscar, and what are Saoirse Ronan’s chances of hearing her name called?

Sat, 27 Feb, 2016

‘Room’ writer wants Oscars to turn over a new leaf

Oscar hopeful Emma Donoghue has criticised the lack of diversity at this year’s awards ceremony.

Sat, 27 Feb, 2016

What are the chances of an Irish Oscar win on Sunday?

It’s a bumper year for the Irish at this year’s Oscars, with nine Irish-related nominations, but actual wins could be hard to come by.

Fri, 26 Feb, 2016

In this centenary year, let’s get behind the arts in Ireland

Sheila Pratschke says we need to restore confidence in our cultural community to realise art is important in creating a society first and not economy first

Tue, 02 Feb, 2016

Oscar Nominations 2016 list is here

It's that time of the year again, when the many months of awards season come to a close with the biggest and brightest - the Oscars.

Thu, 14 Jan, 2016

Five teens held after alleged Brooklyn playground rape of 18-year-old

The last of five teenagers accused of raping an 18-year-old woman in a Brooklyn playground last week has been taken into custody.

Wed, 13 Jan, 2016

Award-winning Ronan muses on the emigrant life and new film 'Brooklyn'

Saoirse Ronan has described her new film, Brooklyn, as “the story of my people”.

Tue, 03 Nov, 2015

Cork director's 'Brooklyn' is taking Irish cinema to new heights

Cork director John Crowley has followed up True Detective with a big screen adaptation of Colm Tóibín’s tale of Irish America, writes Ed Power

Sun, 01 Nov, 2015

Brooklyn movie comes ‘home’ to Enniscorthy

Brooklyn will be coming “home” to Enniscorthy tonight for a special screening of the Oscar-tipped movie when the source novel’s author Colm Toibín will be the guest of honour.

Wed, 28 Oct, 2015

‘True partners in crime’ behind infamous $6m heist, court told

An ageing gangster went on trial on charges he was in on the $6m Lufthansa holdup in 1978, a legendary theft dramatised in the hit film Goodfellas.

Wed, 21 Oct, 2015

David and Victoria Beckham are 'strict' parents

The couple have four children, Brooklyn, 16, Romeo, 13, Cruz, 10, and four-year-old Harper, and have ground rules for them all, though they don't always share the same stance on certain issues.

Sun, 20 Sep, 2015

102-year-old woman sees her younger self dancing on film for the first time ever

Alice Barker was a dancer in the 1930s and 1940s and danced with Fran Sinatra and Gene Kelly

Thu, 23 Apr, 2015

Andy Lee overcomes two knockdowns to salvage draw in Brooklyn

Andy Lee will be targeting a high profile rematch against Peter Quillin after the pair fought out a pulsating split-decision draw in Brooklyn last night.

Sun, 12 Apr, 2015

Saoirse was ‘a star in nappies’

The father of Hollywood star Saoirse Ronan has told how she was showing star quality while she was still in nappies.

Thu, 17 Apr, 2014

Shooting to start next month on film version of Toibin's Brooklyn

Shooting is expected to start next month on a film of Brooklyn by award-winning Wexford author Colm Toibin.

Sat, 15 Mar, 2014

Brooklyn

Investigation opened into why ship collided with famous bridge leaving two dead

New York City mayor says two people died after ship hit Brooklyn Bridge

New York City mayor says 19 people injured as ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge

Irish Examiner view: Colm Tóibín will bring readers into a different world to that of 'Brooklyn'

Deontay Wilder returns with first-round knockout against Robert Helenius

Saoirse Ronan: thinking about Macbeth and Lady Macbeth as a Kim and Kanye situation

Saturday TV Tips: 'Our fugitive's name is Dr Richard Kimble. Go get him'

One dead, 11 injured in Brooklyn shooting