Paul Healy

Authorities are investigating the death of 35-year-old Andrew Haire, whose body was found at a Greyhound recycling plant in Clondalkin, Dublin. One line of inquiry is that he died in Cork and was transported roughly 150 miles to Dublin in a bin lorry. Gardaí are reviewing CCTV, tracing his movements between July 17 and 24, and investigating whether foul play was involved. Haire, who had links to homeless and addiction services, was described by friends as a well-liked and formerly vibrant person. Police have appealed for information, while post-mortem results remain undisclosed for operational reasons.

A family renting a house through Booking.com fled after discovering a man hidden behind a thin partition wall. Therese, who booked the property for a family event, became suspicious when signs suggested the landlord was still staying there. After returning from a party, her partner found the movable wall and heard a man inside the dark space. The family left immediately, and Therese later confronted the landlord, who denied having met her. She described the experience as terrifying and psychologically affecting. Booking.com suspended the listing and launched an investigation.

A man was convicted in Dublin’s Central Criminal Court of attempting to murder three young children and seriously injuring a care worker in a 2023 knife attack that left one girl permanently disabled. The attack, carried out with a carving knife after the assailant became upset over social welfare issues, sparked riots in the city. Jurors unanimously found him guilty on eight counts, including attempted murder and assault causing serious harm. Evidence presented detailed deliberate targeting of small children and severe injuries inflicted. The defendant’s cognitive impairments and fitness to stand trial were examined but ultimately deemed not to preclude prosecution. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for October 12, when victim impact statements will be delivered.