A Garda is in a critical condition in hospital this morning after a crash involving a Garda car in Youghal.
It was hit by another car at the Youghal bypass.
The unmarked Garda patrol car was helping a broken down car on the N25, at the bypass when it was struck, shortly before 7 o'clock yesterday evening.
A Garda suffered serious injuries and has been brought to Cork University Hospital where he remains in a critical condition this morning.
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A man in his 40s is due in court in the city later this morning in relation to an incident at a bar in Douglas at the weekend.
Gardaí were called to the Briar Rose Bar on Saturday after 6pm following reports that a man injured two staff members with a knife.
A man in his early 40s was arrested at the scene and taken to Togher Garda Station for questioning.
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A man's been killed after being knocked down in County Tipperary.
The pedestrian was hit by a car on the N24 at Townspark, Carrick-on-Suir at around half 7 yesterday evening.
The 67 year-old's body remains at the scene and the man driving the car who's 42 is being treated for non-life threatening injuries in Tipperary University Hospital.
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Restriction zones are in place in County Monaghan this morning after an outbreak of bird flu.
The Department of Agriculture says H5N1 has been detected in a commercial turkey flock in the county after samples tested positive.
Poultry keepers with flocks within the zones must comply with the requirements and confine all poultry and captive birds inside a secure building.
