Morning Briefing — Irish Times
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Waterford death probe: Gardaí investigating after a woman in her 80s was found dead at a home in Ardsallagh near Youghal Bridge; coroner and State Pathologist notified, postmortem to guide the inquiry.
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Dublin Luas fatality: A man in his 70s died after being struck by a Luas tram on Marlborough Street shortly after 7pm Monday; Green Line services were suspended between St Stephen’s Green and Dominick Street and resumed with delays around 10:15pm; forensic collision investigators examined the scene.
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Former garda jailed: Michael Ball (28), formerly stationed in Drogheda, sentenced to six years for dangerous driving causing the death of pedestrian Niall MacEneaney (45) on March 17, 2024, and for leaving the scene.
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Historic abuse sentence: Tom White (76), Limerick, jailed for six years for repeatedly sexually abusing a young neighbour over 50 years ago.
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Oberstown capacity strain: The children detention campus refused 12 court-ordered admissions in the past year, including 10 in October, due to being full. Despite staff concerns, Minister for Children Norma Foley has ordered intake to rise from 40 to 42 on a staggered basis.
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Kinahan-linked murder appeal dismissed: British gunman David Hunter (47) lost his bid to overturn his conviction for the 2016 murder of dissident republican Michael Barr in a Dublin pub; Court of Appeal upheld the trial court’s handling of eyewitness evidence.
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Cold-case search: Gardaí have returned to a Co Wicklow site in the search for the remains of Deirdre Jacob and Jo Jo Dullard, acting on intelligence about convicted rapist Larry Murphy’s activity around Jacob’s 1998 disappearance.
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Belfast attack charges: Window cleaner Gary Ashwood (44) remanded over an alleged attempted break-in and damage at a Donegall Avenue house involving up to five men; two occupants were injured. He denies any racist motive.
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Enoch Burke injunction bid: The jailed teacher seeks a High Court order to halt a Teaching Council fitness-to-teach inquiry, alleging bias. The inquiry, due Wednesday, stems largely from complaints about his trespass at Wilson’s Hospital School in breach of court orders.
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Sport – World Cup milestone: Dublin-raised Roberto “Pico” Lopes (Shamrock Rovers/Cape Verde) helped debutants Cape Verde earn a 0-0 draw with Spain in Atlanta; his family hailed the achievement.