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The men were believed to be moving a sofa when a railing gave way

Two men die in London balcony collapse

Two removal men believed to have been moving a sofa died when part of a balcony collapsed in London this morning.

News • 21 Nov 14

The woman was pronounced dead at Tallaght Hospital

Woman killed in Dublin road crash

A 31-year-old woman has died in a single-vehicle crash in Clondalkin in Dublin.

News • 21 Nov 14

Waterford City Fire Service made the comments on Facebook

Fire crew 'astounded' as photos taken of crash

Waterford City Fire Service has criticised people trying to capture images of a road crash on Tuesday in which a two-year-old girl died.

News • 20 Nov 14

The girl and her mother were crossing the road on Manor Street in the city when the accident happened

Girl and woman die in separate road incidents

A two-year-old girl died after being hit by a truck in Waterford city this morning, while a 60-year-old woman was killed when she was knocked ...

News • 18 Nov 14

Pedestrian dies in Co Limerick crash

An elderly woman has died after being struck by a car in Co Limerick.

News • 17 Nov 14

The single-vehicle crash happened near Four Mile House at around 8pm

19-year-old dies in Co Roscommon crash

A 19-year-old man has died in a road crash in Co Roscommon.

News • 17 Nov 14

The Sewol sank in April, claiming the lives of 304 people

South Korean ferry captain jailed for 36 years

A South Korean court has handed down a 36-year jail sentence to the captain of the Sewol ferry that sank in April.

News • 14 Nov 14

Two HSA inspectors travelled to the site to investigate

HSA investigates construction site death

The Health and Safety Authority is investigating the death of a woman in what is believed to be a workplace accident.

News • 07 Nov 14

The Sewol sank on 16 April with the loss of more than 300 lives

Body found six months after Korean ferry disaster

South Korean divers have discovered another body inside the sunken Sewol ferry six months after it capsized.

News • 28 Oct 14

More than 300 people who died in the ferry disaster in April

Death penalty sought for Korea ferry captain

South Korean prosecutors have demanded the death penalty for the captain of the Sewol ferry that sank in April, saying he had abandoned the more ...

News • 27 Oct 14

Competitor killed in NI motor rally

A competitor has been killed in a motor rally in Northern Ireland.

News • 18 Oct 14

Incident happened at a 4 Minute (file image) concert south of Seoul

16 killed at South Korean concert

Sixteen people were killed and nine others seriously injured when they plunged down a ventilation shaft after a grating gave way as they watched an ...

News • 17 Oct 14

It is understood a PSNI patrol car was pursuing one of the cars at the time of the crash

PSNI investigates fatal Belfast collision

An investigation has begun following a car crash in Belfast in which one man died and three people were seriously injured.

News • 17 Oct 14

The PSNI has appealed for witnesses to come forward

Young man killed in Co Down crash

A man in his 20s has died following a crash in Co Down.

News • 05 Oct 14

A pedestrian died in the incident in Dublin

Two people die in Cork and Dublin crashes

Two people have died in separate crashes in Cork and Dublin.

News • 04 Oct 14

The boy was airlifted to Tallaght Regional hospital

Boy treated in hospital after falling off cliff

A 12-year-old boy is being treated in hospital after falling off a cliff in Shankill Co Dublin this evening.

News • 01 Oct 14

The truck surged off the track after driving over a line of prop cars crashing through a barricade and into the audience

Three killed at Dutch 'monster truck' event

Three people, including a child, were killed when a "monster truck" ploughed into a crowd during a stunt show in the Netherlands, officials said.

News • 29 Sep 14

Three units of Wicklow Fire Service attended the scene

Fatal fire in Bray being treated as arson

A house fire in Bray, Co Wicklow, in which a 55-year-old man died is being treated as arson by gardaí.

News • 26 Sep 14

Gardaí said no-one was injured in the incident in Co Cork

Children escape bus fire in Co Cork

A bus carrying a number of children to the National Ploughing Championships today caught fire on the way to the event.

News • 24 Sep 14

Some of the pupils were treated at the scene for minor injuries

Children injured in school bus crash in Tyrone

Up to 50 children were involved in a crash between a school bus and a car in Co Tyrone this morning.

News • 22 Sep 14

Gardaí carried out a technical examination at the scene

Two dead following Carlow and Cork crashes

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses after one person died following a crash between a truck and a car in Co Cork.

News • 19 Sep 14

A post-mortem examination will be carried out at Cork University Hospital

Inquiry as man dies after wall collapses on him

Investigations are continuing in Co Cork following the death of a 72-year-old man who died when a wall collapsed on him in Bandon.

News • 16 Sep 14

The fire services arrived at the scene at around 7.20am

Two children and a woman rescued from Dublin fire

A woman and two children have been rescued from a fire at an apartment in Co Dublin.

News • 14 Sep 14

The PSNI are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact them

20-year-old man dies in Belfast road crash

A 20-year-old man has died in a road crash in Belfast.

News • 14 Sep 14

Kevin Devine and John Lynch were on holidays when they drowned off the coast of Crete

Tributes paid to Irishmen who drowned off Crete

Tribute has been paid to an Irish man who drowned while on holidays in Greece.

News • 31 Aug 14