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Tuesday 28 November 2023 Dublin: 4°C

# Fall

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2022
US President Biden unharmed after falling off bike near his home
Biden was cycling near his Delaware home on an anniversary trip with his wife.
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Jun 18th 2022, 5:07 PM
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Jockey shouted ‘for survival’ before horrific fall that left him paralysed, court hears
Group One winner Freddy Tylicki is suing fellow rider Graham Gibbons in a bid to hold him liable over 2016 incident at Kempton.
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Nov 30th 2021, 2:47 PM
Gold Cup-winning rider Kennedy suffers suspected broken arm in Navan fall
‘Unfortunately, it looks like Jack has broken his arm again.’
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Nov 7th 2021, 5:42 PM
Man (70s) dies after falling from roof of two-storey property while cleaning
The incident happened at Ballineen near Dunmanway in west Cork.
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Apr 14th 2021, 5:04 PM
Jockey Jamie Moore suffers broken back and sternum
The 35-year-old had a fall at Fontwell yesterday and was taken to Brighton Hospital.
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Aug 19th 2020, 2:35 PM
Cardiff City legend Peter Whittingham hospitalised with head injuries after fall at a pub
Rumours circulating online were claiming that the 35-year-old had passed away.
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Mar 18th 2020, 1:18 PM
Girl (12) airlifted to hospital after falling at Rock of Cashel
Her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
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Aug 15th 2019, 9:49 PM
Irish teenager dies after falling from a wall in Lanzarote
He is understood to have fallen around 15 feet.
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Aug 6th 2019, 6:56 PM
Man dies in workplace accident at Dublin Airport
Gardaí, the Health and Safety Authority and Dublin Airport authorities are investigating the circumstances of the incident.
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Nov 24th 2018, 3:45 PM
Garda probe after woman suffers serious injury in fall from window at Dublin city centre hotel
A woman in her 20s was arrested at the scene over the incident but later released.
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Nov 18th 2018, 2:48 PM
We need to talk about 'the autumn fetish', and why it cannot be a thing in Ireland
Enough is enough.
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Sep 8th 2018, 7:30 PM
Irish Olympian Jonty Evans in intensive care following fall
The 46-year-old suffered the accident during the Tattersalls International Horse Trials
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Jun 4th 2018, 5:40 PM
'When I got the tube in my side, my lungs were punctured, I realised things were more serious then'
Robbie McNamara was due to ride Lord Windermere in the 2015 Aintree Grand National. The day beforehand, his life changed forever.
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Dec 25th 2017, 5:00 PM
Ruby Walsh confident he can fully recover from broken leg in time for Cheltenham
‘The physical pain goes away but the mental pain stays with you until you are back.’
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Nov 21st 2017, 5:58 PM
Ruby Walsh taken to hospital with suspected broken leg following fall at Punchestown
The 38-year-old jockey was taken to hospital following a suspected leg break on Saturday.
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Nov 18th 2017, 9:43 PM
One man dies after rocks weighing 1,300 tonnes fall at Yosemite National Park
A 32-year-old Welsh man died and his wife was hospitalised in one of the incidents in the California park.
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Sep 29th 2017, 2:31 PM
Ana O'Brien fractures vertebrae in her neck and back but brain scan comes back clear
The young jockey faces several months of rehabilitation after yesterday’s fall at Killarney.
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Jul 19th 2017, 11:56 AM
Woman settles personal injuries claim with Dorothy Perkins over ladder fall
The shop denied negligence in the case.
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Mar 14th 2017, 3:17 PM
Man rushed to hospital after suffering 25ft fall from scaffolding today in Dublin
Dublin Fire Brigade attended the scene at Bull Island earlier today.
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Mar 10th 2017, 9:17 PM
Man falls to death in Stephen's Green Shopping Centre
The incident occurred at about 4.35pm today.
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Sep 14th 2016, 5:04 PM
Billionaire Richard Branson thought he was going to die after falling off his bike
He shared photos of his injuries today.
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Aug 26th 2016, 4:33 PM
Boy scarred for life after falling in creche awarded €45,000
The boy fell on an uneven floor.
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Jul 19th 2016, 3:57 PM
Woman awarded €55,000 damages after slipping on yoghurt in Tesco
The woman suffers ongoing shoulder pain and had to leave her job as a result of the incident.
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Jul 8th 2016, 3:56 PM
Toddler who fell from balcony transferred to Temple Street in "critical" condition
The boy is in a serious condition in hospital.
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Jul 3rd 2016, 12:38 PM
Ikea recalls stair gate after a number of children suffer falls
The company said the locking mechanism is not reliable and poses a risk to small children.
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Jun 25th 2016, 9:41 AM
Schoolgirl who fell on metal bar in playground receives €42k in damages
The 13-year-old girl was scarred for life after the fall.
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Apr 20th 2016, 6:08 AM
People are stepping on banana peels to see if they're as slippy as they are in cartoons
Short answer: Yes they are. But why not watch a few people snotting themselves for the craic?
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Mar 30th 2016, 8:05 PM
This gal's strangely graceful nightclub fall is going viral on Facebook
When your legs don’t work like they used to before…
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Mar 22nd 2016, 7:39 PM
Construction worker dies after falling from 53rd floor of LA skyscraper
The electrician had removed his hard hat, construction company officials said.
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Mar 18th 2016, 7:44 AM
Walker sues for €60k after falling and cutting her knee while hiking Wicklow Way
Teresa Wall says the ‘boardwalk was in a disgraceful state’.
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Feb 2nd 2016, 1:58 PM
Man in serious condition after falling from first floor of Limerick hospital
The HSE said it is looking into the incident.
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Jan 21st 2016, 6:32 PM
19 year old in critical condition after falling through roof of vacant building
The young man sustained serious head injuries in the fall.
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Jan 4th 2016, 11:00 PM
This woman's epic fall in the cinema is going mega, mega viral
Anyone for popcorn?
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Dec 1st 2015, 9:36 AM
Dunnes worker awarded €15k after slipping on wet floor while carrying box of doughnuts
Alison Leavey’s wrist was injured after it was caught in a door.
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Nov 24th 2015, 1:50 PM
Dublin Airport WON'T have to pay woman €60,000 for fall
Sally Moses said she did not see a step because it was not adequately illuminated.
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Nov 18th 2015, 1:32 PM
A Smithfield waiter snotted himself but made the most fantastic recovery
Adam. Hero.
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Nov 7th 2015, 4:26 PM
19-year-old seriously injured after falling from balcony in Galway
He was taken to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin.
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Sep 24th 2015, 3:20 PM
8 indisputable things that are just better in autumn
There’s a distinct chill in the air.
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Sep 8th 2015, 10:56 AM
Here's how to find your iPhone if it falls from a plane
More a case of “when” rather than “if”, really.
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Aug 1st 2015, 9:45 AM
"He was snared by that trap" - Adventurer Mark Pollock sues for damages over paralysing fall
He says the decision to take a case against his friends was not taken “lightly” and he wants any damages paid by their insurance.
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Jul 24th 2015, 10:30 PM
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