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Taoiseach ‘shocked and saddened’ by death of siblings in suspected drowning

The Taoiseach has offered his condolences to the families and friends of siblings who died in a “heart-breaking tragedy” in Ballybunion, Co Kerry. Micheal Martin said: “We’re all deeply shocked and saddened at this very tragic and heart-breaking ...

05 Aug 2022 at 18:25

National News

Mourners hear of ‘special bond’ of brother and sister who died in sea incident

Mourners have heard about the “special bond” between two siblings who died in a “tragic” suspected drowning incident. Brother and sister Desmond Byrne, 50, and Muriel Eriksson, 62, died off Ballybunion Beach, Co Kerry, last week. Mr Byrne, who ...

09 Aug 2022 at 19:06

National News

Investigation under way after siblings drown off Ballybunion Beach

Post-mortem examinations are due to get under way after a brother and sister were suspected to have drowned off Ballybunion Beach, Co Kerry. Emergency services were called to the beach on Thursday evening after they were alerted that a person ...

05 Aug 2022 at 13:18

National News

Community ‘shocked and saddened’ over siblings’ deaths in Ballybunion incident

The siblings who died in a suspected drowning incident off Ballybunion Beach have been named locally. The brother and sister, who got into difficulty in the water in Co Kerry on Thursday evening, were pronounced dead at the scene. They have ...

05 Aug 2022 at 16:42

National News

RIP: Pensioner dies after falling from cliffs near popular beach

A PENSIONER has died following a fall from cliffs near a popular beach. Emergency services attended the scene of an incident at Nuns Beach, Ballybunion in Co Kerry shortly after 6pm on Tuesday. Gardaí, Ballybunion Rescue, National ...

09 Aug 2023 at 11:16

Golf

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy prepare for 150th Open Championship at Irish links golf course

World-renowned golfers Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are preparing for the last major of the year, the Open Championship at St Andrews, by practicing at the famous Irish links golf course Ballybunion. The pair, who competed at the ...

07 Jul 2022 at 12:27

National News

Lotto player comes agonisingly close to scooping €2.6m jackpot but still pockets huge sum

It’s a snow-stopping day for one Lotto player who matched five numbers and the bonus in last night’s Lotto draw to bag a whopping €30,570. The player purchased their Quick Pick ticket on the day of the draw from Supervalu, Main ...

09 Jan 2025 at 11:28

Premier League

Ex-Real Madrid and Spurs star spotted on renowned Irish golf course

Former Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur player Gareth Bale looks to be making the most of his retirement from football. The Welsh wizard, who is the country's all-time top goalscorer, was snapped playing in Kerry's ...

26 Jul 2023 at 10:19

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