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John (Jaffa) Hogan died in hospital after being found unresponsive at the scene of the incident on the Old Dublin Road shortly after 10.10pm.

A Garda spokesman appealed for witnesses who were in the Ardleigh Park area during the shooting incident. Two teenagers have been arrested following the event.

A man in his 70s died following an incident at Watergate around 11.30pm, having been rushed to University Hospital Limerick with life-threatening injuries.

Gardaí attended the scene and two bodies were located in the house, one man and one woman aged in their eighties, both deceased.

The strong belief is that the suspect was highly intoxicated, and armed with a knife, attacked the talented garda responding to a pub burglary.

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris confirmed that Michael Gaine's killing is under peer review, emphasizing the need for lessons learned from homicides that start as missing persons cases.

"Shortly before 3am this morning, gardai were dispatched to a report of suspected unauthorised taking of a vehicle in Arklow, Co Wicklow."

Poignantly, it was a daughter's aching cries for her father that eventually crushed the silence in the crowded churchyard.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses, dash cam or mobile phone footage in relation to this incident to further the investigation.

The injured Garda member was quickly transported to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital after being struck by a van during a patrol inquiry, showing the dangers law enforcement face.

The scene inside No 3 Grattan Street was one of disarray, with dog faeces present and unwashed dishes littering the sink, indicative of neglect.

Investigations are now underway into the identity of the person involved - and the possible origin of the human remains.

During renovations in Eyeries, a homeowner unearthed a plastic bag containing what appeared to be a human skull, prompting immediate police investigation.

Gardaí and emergency services responded to a report of a man found unresponsive at a residence on Harbour View Drive in Killybegs. The man, aged in his 60s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. His body remains at the scene, preserved for forensic examination. The local Coroner has been notified, and a post-mortem examination will be arranged by the State Pathologist, with results influencing the investigation's direction.