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26/01/2015
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Tourist Rescued From Cliff On Howth Head
The Coast Guard has rescued a tourist who was trapped on a cliff edge on Howth Head.
The coast guard said it received an emergency call after the man, aged in his 30s, became trapped on a cliff edge 50m above a beach at Whitewater Brook.
Members of the public are understood to have directed the helicopter to the man via a 999 call.
Escaped Prisoner Recaptured
Garda have recaptured an escaped prisoner, who has been on the run since mid-December.
23-year-old Lee McDonnell escaped a prison transport van when it stopped for lunch during a return journey to the prison after a hospital appointment.
Garda said that Mr McDonnell was spotted at Rowlagh Avenue in Ronanstown, west Dublin, just before 17:00 on Sunday.
He was recaptured after a chase.
Garda Investigate Two Fires In Waterford
Gardaí are investigating two separate arson attacks in Waterford which occurred over the weekend.
A family resource centre in Ballybeg and a clubhouse at the areas only GAA club were both destroyed in fires in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Garda said they do not know the cause of either fire yet, or if the fires are connected, but that forensic examinations are being carried out on both sites.
(MH/CD)
The Coast Guard has rescued a tourist who was trapped on a cliff edge on Howth Head.
The coast guard said it received an emergency call after the man, aged in his 30s, became trapped on a cliff edge 50m above a beach at Whitewater Brook.
Members of the public are understood to have directed the helicopter to the man via a 999 call.
Escaped Prisoner Recaptured
Garda have recaptured an escaped prisoner, who has been on the run since mid-December.
23-year-old Lee McDonnell escaped a prison transport van when it stopped for lunch during a return journey to the prison after a hospital appointment.
Garda said that Mr McDonnell was spotted at Rowlagh Avenue in Ronanstown, west Dublin, just before 17:00 on Sunday.
He was recaptured after a chase.
Garda Investigate Two Fires In Waterford
Gardaí are investigating two separate arson attacks in Waterford which occurred over the weekend.
A family resource centre in Ballybeg and a clubhouse at the areas only GAA club were both destroyed in fires in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Garda said they do not know the cause of either fire yet, or if the fires are connected, but that forensic examinations are being carried out on both sites.
(MH/CD)
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Escaped Prisoner Recaptured In Belfast
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Shot Fired At A House In Dublin
A family of four escaped injury after a gunman fired a shot at a house in west Dublin. The attack took place at round 2.30am this morning when one bullet was fired at the front downstairs window of the home in Hazelwood View, Clondalkin. Two adults and two children were in the house at the time and no-one was injured.
Shot Fired At A House In Dublin
A family of four escaped injury after a gunman fired a shot at a house in west Dublin. The attack took place at round 2.30am this morning when one bullet was fired at the front downstairs window of the home in Hazelwood View, Clondalkin. Two adults and two children were in the house at the time and no-one was injured.
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