A convicted drug dealer has been jailed for 10 years after Gardaí caught him with nearly €700,000 in cash while on bail for firearms and money laundering offences. 39-year-old Gerard Hayes from College Lawn in Cobh pleaded guilty to over 20 charges including drug dealing and possession of ammunition.
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Tributes from the footballing world have continued to pour in for Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash in Spain yesterday. The 28-year-old father of three had married his long-term partner just last month, and was found dead alongside his brother.
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Donald Trump's “Big Beautiful Bill” has been passed by Congress. The 3.4 trillion Dollar tax-and-spending package extends the US President's 2017 tax cuts and provides a large funding boost for his immigration policies.
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There's no pleasure in driving anymore. A survey finds drivers are put off getting behind the wheel due to inconsiderate road users, potholes and traffic jams.