Teenage boy dies while swimming at Dublin beach
A teenage boy has died after getting into difficulty while swimming at a beach in Dublin.
The incident occurred at approximately 7.30pm on Monday, with gardaí and emergency services attending the scene at Burrow Beach, Co Dublin.
Gardaí said the boy was removed from the water and taken to Beaumont Hospital.
He was then transferred to CHI at Temple Street where he later died from his injuries.
Government opt to retain TV licence fees despite report recommendation
The TV licence fee is here to stay, despite recommendations from the Future of Media Commission that the system should be phased out by 2024.
The commission's report, published on Tuesday morning, makes 50 recommendations, including that funding for Public Service Media (PSM) should shift from the current system of TV licence fees and Exchequer funds to one "based entirely on general Exchequer funds".
The Government has welcomed the report's publication, committing to adopt 49 of the recommendations "in principle", while proposing "an alternative approach to the commission’s recommendation on a new funding model".
Emergency operation at Shannon Airport for passenger jet with hydraulic issues
A US-bound passenger jet that suffered ‘serious hydraulic issues’ soon after taking off from an airport in Scotland, has made and emergency landing at Shannon Airport.
Delta Air Lines flight DL-123 took off from Edinburgh Airport at around 12.30pm bound for Boston in the United States. The Boeing 767-300(ER) jet had climbed to 33,000 feet and levelled off before the flight crew reported an issue with one of the aircraft’s hydraulic systems.
The crew entered a holding pattern off the Scottish coast as they attempted to troubleshoot the problem. The aircraft circled for about 15 minutes before the crew decided to divert to Shannon which, at 3,199 metres, is the longest runway in Ireland.
Government to commit €1.5 billion in funding to Defence Forces
The Government has committed to new funding for Defence Forces recruitment, equipment and pay increases every year until 2028.
As The Irish Times reports, it comes after ministers approved proposals from Minister for Defence Simon Coveney at Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting.
Mr Coveney’s proposals, based on the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces which was published earlier this year, will mean that defence funding will rise from the current level of €1.1 billion to at least €1.5 billion by 2028.
The Government said the move represents a steep change in defence funding, and will lead to a larger, better-equipped and better-paid military.
Amongst the commitments is expected to be a new radar system, as well as significant investment in military hardware across the three branches of the Defence Forces – army, naval service and air corps.
Woman (20s) dies in two-vehicle collision in Co Waterford
A woman in her 20s has died in a fatal road traffic collision in Co Waterford on Tuesday.
The woman aged in her 20s was pronounced dead at the scene.
Her body has since been taken to the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford where a post-mortem will take place in due course.
The driver of the lorry was taken to University Hospital Waterford for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
Machine gun, ammunition and silencer seized in Ballyfermot raid
Gardaí have seized a firearm and ammunition in the Ballyfermot area in Dublin on Monday morning.
The search was conducted following an intelligence led operation and resulted in the discovery of an Uzi machine gun, two magazines and a silencer.
The search was carried out by the Detective Unit attached to Ballyfermot Garda station.
