Nine men have appeared in court charged in connection with two burglaries at two shops in Dublin on Friday night. A Lidl supermarket was looted and bulldozed with a digger, while a Centra shop was also broken into. Nine men were brought by gardaí to…
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Michael Lynn denied bail after being charged with theft of €30m
Former solicitor and millionaire property developer Michael Lynn has appeared in court on 21 charges relating to the alleged theft of almost €30m. The father of four appeared at a special sitting of Dublin District Court yesterday evening, where he was refused bail by Judge…
American surgeon who saved Bono’s arm found dead with knife in his chest
An American doctor who helped to save Bono’s arm after a 2014 bike accident threatened his career, has been found dead in his home. Dean Lorich, a top surgeon in New York, was discovered with a knife sticking out of his chest yesterday in his…
Women suing Harvey Weinstein are using a gangster law originally designed to take down the Mafia
Six women on Wednesday filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein and the companies associated with him, alleging that their coordinated efforts to cover up a pattern of egregious sexual misconduct amounted to racketeering. The women accused Weinstein, The Weinstein Company,…
Blake Lively Hurt Her Hand on the set of The Rhythm Section!
Production has been temporarily halted on Blake Lively’s female spy thriller The Rhythm Section after the star was injured on set. Lively, 30, hurt her hand performing an action sequence, producers said in a statement. A spokesperson for the production told The Hollywood Reporter: “Filming…
Dealing with Spinal Cord Injuries
Types of Spinal Cord Injuries Spinal cord injuries can happen as a result of a vehicle, motorcycle, pedestrian, bicycle, or premises liability accidents. Damage to any part of the spinal cord or the nerves surrounding it can cause permanent changes in ability, sensation, or strength in body…
Harvey Weinstein faces civil claim in U.K.
Harvey Weinstein is facing a damages claim in a London court by a woman who accuses the Hollywood producer of sexual assault. Personal injury lawyer Jill Greenfield says her client, who hasn’t been identified, is seeking damages for “personal injury” plus expenses and “consequential…
Counting the cost of accidents, personally and financially
The financial fall-out as a result of sustaining serious injuries in farm accidents was one of the issues highlighted at a farm accident survivors’ conference hosted by EmbraceFARM in Portlaoise yesterday (Saturday, November 25). Dairy farmer Liam O’Keeffe from Ballydesmond in north Cork, told of…
David Haye forced to withdraw from Tony Bellew rematch after 'freak accident'
David Haye has been forced to postpone his rematch with Tony Bellew after tearing his biceps during training. The injury-prone heavyweight, 37, has withdrawn from the match-up scheduled for December 17 at London’s O2 Arena but is not considering retirement and hopes to instead fight…
Sinéad Desmond starts legal fight with Ireland AM
Sinéad Desmond, the Ireland AM presenter, has issued legal proceedings against TV3-owner Virgin Media in a dispute over pay. It emerged this weekend that Desmond had departed TV3’s breakfast show after 11 years as a presenter there following a row with station bosses over salary differences between…