A racehorse died Thursday at Churchill Downs after a freak fall that the trainer blamed on the sound of a starting gate bell blaring on the track's new sound system. The 5-year-old mare Never Tell Lynda was walking toward the paddock on the dirt track when she reared, twisted and fell, hitting her head, said [...]
Six people were killed and several dozen injured after parts of a freight train derailed and collided with a passenger train south of Moscow, Russian officials said. Seventeen people suffered serious injuries including one child, the Russian health ministry said. A ministry official said the accident occurred at around 12.30pm local time (9.30am Irish time) [...]
"One of the things we hear all the time is, 'I'm afraid to sell my house because I can't find another one," said Glenn Kelman, CEO of real estate brokerage firm Redfin. And the competition for the homes that are available is so intense that buyers need to bring plenty of cash to the table. [...]
There was a sixth consecutive quarter of growth in the volume of house sales, according to a new housing monitor. The Irish Banking Federation says the report points to a continued stabilisation in prices. The report draws on published data on the residential housing market to provide a composite analysis on where the market may [...]
The partner of an industrial accident victim has expressed relief that a lack of adequate training – rather than personal negligence – was found to have caused his death. An inquest jury also found that defects on a scissor lift machine contributed to the death of service engineer Gareth Keys at the Highway Plant Company [...]
Two boys have been hurt after a bouncy castle was BLOWN AWAY during 'freak' strong winds. The boys, aged five and six, were thrown from the inflatable as it reached at least 15 feet into the air in South Glens Fall, New York. One of the boys even landed on a parked car. The six-year-old [...]
According to Aviva it is becoming one of the most common types of fraud in the UK and that motor injury fraud now accounts for 54 percent of their total detected claims fraud cost. Over half are from smash for cash claims. ‘Flash for cash’ is another more recent variation of the scam where the [...]
The recovery of the property market has spread outside of Dublin, with sales rising in 25 of the 26 counties last year, according to a new study from property website MyHome.ie. The study finds that there were 29,772 property sales recorded in 2013, up 18pc from 25,142 in 2012. There was also an increase in [...]
The volume of house sales is increasing across the country — except in Laois where it continues to fall. In Co Cork 3,168 houses were sold last year, a 16% increase on 2012. In Co Galway, it was even higher with a 32% hike. Co Kerry saw a 15% rise in house sales with the [...]
Recent legislation provides that a family member could receive free legal aid or advice at an inquest where it is in the public interest. Given the recent publicity regarding hospital deaths, this provision could become increasingly relevant. Apply to the coroner to submit a request to the Legal Aid Board for legal aid or legal [...]