Gardaí became aware that the then suspect's clothes may have been burned in the fireplace at the Puska home in Mucklagh, Tullamore, Co Offaly.

The trial has begun of two brothers and their wives, who are accused of withholding information or assisting Jozef Puska

The driver of the jeep failed to remain at the scene.

He says he hopes to return home at the weekend and will continue to carry out his duties as an MEP.

Emmett Rigney, of Shinrone, Co. Offaly, was convicted of dangerous driving causing serious bodily injury arising out of a road traffic collision between two vehicles at Ballingarry, Co. Tipperary, on August 14, 2021.

After a dramatic final day in Division One, it is Mayo and Kerry who are in the showpiece event.

At approximately 9:50pm, gardaí were alerted to a public disturbance at Midlands Regional Hospital.

Gardaí have appealed for information following the collision on Monday

Met Éireann is warning hazardous driving conditions are likely.

In the heart of the countryside, lies Glasscloon, designed by award-winning architect Michael Rice and completed in 2004, is on the market for €895,000.

Wind Energy Ireland said that despite wind supplying nearly a third of all electricity to the island of Ireland last year, the share of electricity provided by wind was down by 3 per cent compared to 2023.

Met Éireann has warned of "significant snow" ahead of a "multi-weather hazard event" in the coming days with lows of minus 5 degrees forecast

The driver was the sole occupant of the vehicle in Ballycumber.

Bretland Construction has today opened its new corporate headquarters in Edenderry, Co Offaly

Mr Justice Paul McDermott said Ms Woodnutt had suffered a sustained assault, which the teen had carried out with an “extraordinary level of brutality and viciousness”.

On Wednesday afternoon, staff were advised that production would cease to allow all staff to attend a meeting on Thursday morning for an announcement.

The wind warning comes into force at midnight and will remain in force until 6am on Friday.

The now 17-year-old pleaded guilty to murdering Lorna Woodnutt (51) at a property in a rural area outside Tullamore, Co Offaly in September 2023

The 17-year-old cannot be identified because he is a minor

The incident occurred at a premises in Garryhinch on Thursday evening.

Ronan O'Grady (33) pleaded guilty to eight counts of sexually assaulting his niece, Keely O'Grady, at various locations in Offaly between 2004 and 2008

Canning, who was married to Ms Daly’s aunt, was between 37 and 43 years old during the abuse, which took place in his home.

The driver and sole occupant of the car, a man in his 30s, was fatally injured

This former Garda station has been transformed into a two-storey home with a rich heritage.

The 28-year-old man, who cannot be identified to protect his sister’s identity, pleaded guilty to rape, oral rape and sexual assault of the young girl.

The single car collision happened on Monday morning shortly after 8.50am on the L2015 at New Road.

A passenger in the car, a man in his 40’s, was taken to Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore for treatment for serious injuries, where he has since died.

Strategic Power Limited wanted to develop an anaerobic digestion plant on a site outside Tullamore

Five people appeared before Tullamore District Court on Wednesday charged with offences relating to the investigation into the death of Ashling Murphy

Joe Dunne (82) was previously sentenced to four years in prison, which had been suspended in full by the trial judge

Ashling Murphy's brother Cathal and boyfriend Ryan Casey spoke outside the Central Criminal Court on Thursday after Jozef Puska was found guilty of her murder

The jury returned a unanimous verdict

Jozef Puska's defence team finished their evidence on Monday

The search was conducted by gardaí from the Laois / Offaly Divisional Drug Unit and Regular Unit with assistance from the DMR West Drugs Unit.

Jozef Puska has taken the stand in his defence

Professor of Pharmacology Michael Ryan gave evidence in the trial of Jozef Puska at the Central Criminal Court on Tuesday

Dr Flanagan isolated the male DNA present in the swabs by focusing only on the y-chromosome to eliminate Ms Murphy's DNA from her results.

He told Anne-Marie Lawlor SC, for the prosecution, that gardaí told Mr Puska that they had a warrant to seize his belongings as part of a murder investigation.

Josef Puska (32) is charged with the 23-year-old primary school teacher

Jozef Puska (32) is charged with murdering the 23-year-old at Cappincur, Tullamore on January 12th, 2022

The victim was named locally on Friday night as Lorna Woodnutt

Gardaí said the incident took place at a property in a rural area outside Tullamore