BULLETIN: Sean Gallagher receives Presidential nomination; Woman describes horror of scrambler tragedy

A woman who moved to Ireland to start a new life said her “dreams are shattered” after a scrambler motorbike caused devastating injuries to her husband, as the couple sunbathed in a park.
Roscommon County Council has endorsed Sean Gallagher as its candidate for the Presidential election.
Nurses and midwives based in University Hospital Galway are set to protest this lunchtime, demanding the HSE make plans for the expected winter increase in patients.
A solicitor who represents a homeless man living in a tent on a Cork city quay has criticised the State for arresting and jailing his client for begging rather than tackling his problems.
Sweden has woken up to the prospect of weeks of political uncertainty after the country’s two rival blocs failed to secure a clear governing majority in the general election.
President Donald Trump’s threats to expand tariffs to almost all the goods the US imports from China, entangling Apple and its iPhone supply chains, mean the potential fallout of a global trade war on Ireland is getting ever “closer to home”, an expert warned.
The present crisis of the Labour Party is greatly misunderstood, its demise grossly exaggerated.
Yesterday ended in absolute joy for manager Paudie Murray after Cork cemented their status as the best teams in this year’s senior and intermediate championships.
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Cork City Fire Brigade rescue dolphin trapped by branches in River Lee.
The fifth series of hit drama Poldark will be the last, the BBC has confirmed.
Today marks World Suicide Prevention Day, a day that reminds us that suicide is preventable, and that being a good listener can make all the difference to someone who is struggling to cope.