# Tragic

Last week

28th May 2023 - 3rd June 2023

# RIP

Young footballer dies after cup brawl in Germany

The teenager ‘died in hospital as a result of his severe brain injuries’.

9.3k

Jun 1st 2023, 8:41 AM

Last year

2022

# Winter

17 dead after days of heavy snow in Japan

Some areas have seen almost a metre of snowfall in 24 hours.

12.1k

Dec 26th 2022, 8:54 AM

# Tragic

Tributes paid as Gardaí release names of three siblings killed in Tallaght

‘It’s a shock to the community, the whole of Tallaght and the whole of Ireland as well,’ a local councillor said.

92.9k

Updated

Sep 4th 2022, 10:36 PM

# Gardaí

Infant boy dies in Roscommon road accident

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward and any road users with video footage.

49.5k

Aug 19th 2022, 3:57 PM

# Crash

Coroner determines actress Anne Heche died due to smoke inhalation and burns

Heche’s vehicle collided with a residence in the Mar Vista area of Los Angeles and became “engulfed in flames”.

29.9k

Aug 18th 2022, 3:14 PM

# Tragic

Irish tourist drowned in a Spanish pool

The Department of Foreign Affairs said it is ready to provide consular assistance to the man’s family who live in the area.

55.8k

Aug 10th 2022, 11:09 AM

# Tragic

Irishman dies in Bali motorbike collision

The Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistance to the family.

34.7k

Jul 25th 2022, 3:22 PM

# Tragic

Horrific scenes in Mexico as crowd violence at football match leaves 22 wounded

Chaos unfolded with fans tumbling over each other and others cowering under a shower of furious kicks and punches.

11.0k

Mar 6th 2022, 9:16 AM

# Tragic

'Reckless' opening of stadium gate caused deadly Cameroon crush

The country’s sports minister has spoken out about the AFCON tragedy.

3.4k

Jan 28th 2022, 10:04 PM

All time

# Tragic

'Athletics has lost one of its brightest young stars' - tributes paid to the late Agnes Tirop

Thomas Bach and Sebastian Coe led the tributes to the two-time world bronze medallist.

6.4k

Oct 13th 2021, 9:24 PM

# plea

Graham Potter advises people to have Covid jabs after ‘tragic’ death of relative

The Brighton manager revealed his cousin’s husband died last week after contracting coronavirus, aged just 48.

9.3k

Aug 19th 2021, 11:12 PM

# Tragic

Argentinian Santillan becomes second fighter to die in devastating week for boxing

The 23-year-old passed away in the early hours of Thursday morning.

36.1k

Jul 25th 2019, 6:28 PM

# Castleblayney

Town in shock after popular local killed in incident where garda was dragged 500 metres by car

Stephen Marron was assistant sacristan of the local parish and was driving a car which was crashed into by the car dragging the garda.

49.0k

Nov 28th 2018, 4:56 PM

# Tragic

2016 Olympic champion cyclist left paralysed after crash during training

Germany’s Kristina Vogel says she is slowly coming to terms with her condition after suffering spinal injuries.

64.1k

Sep 7th 2018, 8:14 PM

# food allergies

Coroner calls for parental vigilance after 10-year-old boy dies from allergic reaction to McDonald's Peri Peri wrap

Maleek Lawal had known allergies to fish, milk (which the wrap contained) and eggs.

43.7k

Jul 25th 2018, 5:57 PM

# a life story

Drugs, child abuse and infidelity: The tragic life of Whitney Houston

A new documentary by Kevin Macdonald uncovers how the singer was abused by a relative as a child.

79.1k

Jul 7th 2018, 9:00 PM

# Tragic

Motorcyclist William Dunlop dies in practice for Dublin race

Dunlop, nephew of motorsport legend Joey, was just 32.

124k

Jul 7th 2018, 7:49 PM

# Limerick

Investigation launched into sudden death of teenager in wake of planned surgery

18-year-old Jessica Sheedy died last week following complications arising from an elective surgery at University Hospital Limerick.

65.3k

May 18th 2018, 7:21 PM

# Ballaghaderreen

'Everyone is shocked' - Roscommon community reels from death of teenager in tragic accident abroad

19-year-old Stephen O’Gara lost his life in a tragic road accident on the island of Lanzarote at the weekend.

52.0k

Jan 15th 2018, 4:14 PM

# Tragic

Irish man in his 30s dies while on honeymoon in the Maldives

The cause of the 30-year-old Dublin man’s death is unclear at present.

124k

Oct 18th 2017, 6:54 PM

# Liège

Pilot falls to his death from helicopter he was flying in Belgium

The accident took place during a parachute display near the city of Liege yesterday afternoon.

15.6k

Sep 4th 2017, 8:24 PM

# Derry

'He was the best brother': Tributes paid to young Derry teacher who died in tragic accident in China

Craig Church (27) was from the small town of Portstewart in Northern Ireland.

35.2k

Aug 10th 2017, 9:25 PM

# SAN ANTONIO

Eight people found dead in tractor-trailer, nearly 30 injured, in Texas Walmart human trafficking tragedy

The tragedy was discovered after one of the people involved emerged from the truck and asked a passerby for some water.

21.2k

Jul 23rd 2017, 12:05 PM

# RIP

'He gave us 17 golden years of memories' - funeral takes place of Damola Adetosoye

17-year-old Damola lost his life tragically on Tuesday last after getting into trouble while swimming in the River Shannon.

16.5k

Jul 22nd 2017, 3:35 PM

# Tipperary

Seven-month-old baby dies in tragic Tipperary incident

The baby had been airlifted to University Hospital Limerick.

100k

May 25th 2017, 6:02 PM

# drayton manor

11-year-old dies after falling from theme park water ride in the UK

The incident happened on the Splash Canyon water ride at Drayton Manor.

22.4k

May 9th 2017, 8:38 PM

# Tragic

If ever there was a photo to sum up bank holiday fear, it's this photo of a sleeping girl and her pizza

It me.

14.7k

May 1st 2017, 9:59 AM

# RIP

British Olympic silver medallist Germaine Mason killed in motorcycle accident

The 34-year-old former high jumper died when his vehicle crashed in Jamaica.

23.4k

Apr 20th 2017, 3:38 PM

# luna mckinney

Tributes paid to woman who died in Lough Erne while on family holiday

The woman is said to have fallen into the water while checking the ropes on a boat.

17.4k

Apr 14th 2017, 1:27 PM

# India

Television presenter reads breaking news report detailing her husband's death

28-year-old Supreet Kaur was presenting a news bulletin on Indian TV when live report detailed the car accident in which her husband had died.

74.9k

Apr 9th 2017, 2:52 PM

# Tragic

At least 254 dead, including 43 children, as toll from Colombian horror mudslide continues to climb

The deadly landslide, which struck late on Friday evening, resulted from days of heavy rains.

8.2k

Apr 3rd 2017, 7:09 AM

# rescue 116

'Paralysed with grief, we have lost one of God's finest creatures' - funeral of Captain Mark Duffy takes place

The funeral service for the Coast Guard helicopter pilot took place this morning in his hometown of Blackrock, Co Louth.

31.7k

Mar 30th 2017, 1:47 PM

# RIP

Two men die in separate farm accidents

One man was struck by a tractor and the other was killed when his quad overturned.

27.9k

Mar 15th 2017, 12:48 PM

# Mullagh

Man (70s) dies after being crushed by digger at his home in Co Clare

The accident happened at just after 12pm this afternoon.

22.6k

Feb 27th 2017, 7:40 PM

# Courts

Driver who killed mother and injured infant in "micro-sleep" has sentence suspended on appeal

64-year-old Anthony Handley had pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to causing the death of a 31-year-old to her daughter in January 2014.

17.7k

Feb 17th 2017, 3:00 PM

# Essex

Tributes paid to three Irish people who died in UK house fire

A woman and two men, all aged in their 60s and 70s, died as a result of the fire.

41.8k

Feb 9th 2017, 2:30 PM

# Tragic

Canadian woman found guilty of hiding six babies she gave birth to in storage locker

Authorities are unable to determine the causes of the deaths.

17.9k

Feb 7th 2017, 1:04 PM

# RIP

South African rugby legend Joost van der Westhuizen dies aged 45

The World Cup-winning Springbok scrum-half had been battling motor neurone disease since 2011.

39.8k

Feb 6th 2017, 12:42 PM

# Results

Post-mortem finds Many Clouds's death not linked to an underlying condition

The 2015 Aintree Grand National winner suffered a huge internal haemorrhage.

5.2k

Jan 30th 2017, 9:25 PM

# bliss n eso

Stunt actor shot dead during Australian hip-hop band's video shoot

Police are investigating.

24.5k

Jan 23rd 2017, 3:12 PM