Tag Archive | murder
“An eye for an eye”: Soldier beheaded in suspected terror attack in London
“Your people will never be safe. Remove your government. They don’t care about you.” These words were spoken in a video by one of the men involved in the beheading of a soldier in London. The Daily Shift’s Denise O’Donoghue has more… A man who is thought to have beheaded a soldier in London has […]
Victims get lost in a public gripped by female killers
If it were the Black Widower, The Scissor Brothers or Sean ‘Lying Eyes’ Collins would we still be as interested in the trials and tribulations of some of Ireland’s most notorious criminals?
Hat’s Off: The highs and lows of TV murder
In this week’s Hat’s Off column The Daily Shift’s Órla Ryan tells us why she prefers to watch a television character be murdered than to watch someone murder a song on television…
Gardaí appealing for witnesses over Dublin pub shooting
A man in his 20s was shot dead at a Dublin pub last night. The Daily Shift’s Seán O’Brien has more…
Wexford man dies in Australia
The death of an Irishman has occurred in Australia. The Daily Shift’s Caoimhe Ni Loinsigh reports…
Pistorious formally charged with murder of girlfriend
Paralympic Gold medallist Oscar Pistorius has been charged with the murder of his girlfriend. Caoimhe Ni Loinsigh of The Daily Shift reports…
New Delhi gang-rape trial begins
Five men are on trial in New Delhi for a crime that shocked the world. The Daily Shift’s Caoimhe Ni Loinsigh reports…
Mourners gather for funeral of Detective Adrian Donohoe in Dundalk
Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe was burried in Dundalk today after his tragic murder. The Daily Shift’s Caoimhe Ní Loinsigh reports…
Lawyer says details surrounding baby’s death “don’t add up”
A timeline of events has emerged regarding the death of one-year-old Rehma Sabir and the defendant’s lawyer says that these details are inconsistent. David Prendergast reports…
Detective Garda Adrian Donohue shot dead in Co. Louth raid
Shocking news in Co Louth last night as Detective Garda Adrian Donohue was shot dead in the line of duty. The Daily Shift’s Nicole O’Connor reports…
Bieber targeted in sick murder plot
It emerged today that Justin Bieber was the target of a murder plot planned by a convicted killer in America. Megan Ecock of The Daily Shift has more…
NFL murder-suicide raises awkward questions in the US
After the recent tragic events in Kansas which saw NFL player, Jovan Belcher murder his wife and then commit suicide, The Daily Shift’s David Prendergast touches on the many issues the tragedy has brought to the fore in the US once again…
Former Mexican mayor Maria Santos Gorrostieta murdered by drug cartel
Hailed as the “heroine of the 21st century” by thousands, Maria Santos Gorrostieta was fearless in her drug policy against Mexican Cartel. Having survived two assassination attempts, the mother-of-three was beaten to death. Mark Roche of The Daily Shift reports…
Obituary: Hector “Macho” Camacho, champion of the world dead at 50
The Daily Shift’s David Prendergast reports on the recent passing of former World Champion, Hector “Macho” Camacho after a double homicide in the city of Ballyamon in Puerta Rico…
Man charged with the murder of Aoife Phelan
The funeral took place yesterday of 30-year-old Laois woman Aoife Phelan, who was found brutally murdered. The Daily Shift’s Nicole O’Connor reports…
