Gardaí are investigating the death of a woman in her 50s who was found unresponsive at a residential property on Connolly Street, Cavan, shortly after 2am on 7 April 2026. The coroner and the Office of the State Pathologist have been notified, and a post-mortem examination will be arranged.
Stuart Andrew Westwood, 38, of no fixed abode, entered the supermarket on Millbrook Road West and began filling a carrier bag with products on 21 January. He immediately became aggressive as staff approached and challenged him, and took several needles from his pocket and began threatening the shop workers.
Almost 600 fewer frontline gardaí have been reported compared to six years ago, leading to a significant number of stations lacking dedicated officers.
In 2023, a report from the Police Executive Research Forum called for police to put the brakes on car chases unless a violent crime has been committed and the suspect poses an imminent threat. The report noted a spike in fatalities and an increase in pursuits by some departments, including in Houston and New York City.
Carol Clark was last seen getting into a Volvo car in the Montpelier area of the city at about 11.30pm on 26 March, 1993. She was wearing a black baseball cap, brown leather jacket, blue denim mini skirt, black polo-necked jumper and plain blue T-shirt.
James Wall, 20, stole luxury items including Gucci and Cartier watches, a diamond ring, and a quantity of foreign currency during a burglary at a home in Southborough, Tunbridge Wells.
