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Tragic

# tragic - Sunday 12 May, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Wexford

Boy, 8, dies after being hit by SUV in rugby club car park

The boy died from injuries sustained in the incident at around 7.15pm last night.

# tragic - Friday 10 May, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Midleton

“Black cloud over Midleton” after tragic death of toddler

Toddler Vakaris Martinaitis (2) died after a fall, and was driven by an All-Ireland winning hurler to hospital as there was no ambulance available.

# tragic - Sunday 5 May, 2013

From The Score Tragic

US referee dies after attack by teenage player

Ricardo Portillo of Salt Lake City was assaulted during a soccer match and passed away in hospital.

# tragic - Thursday 18 April, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Death Toll

Three children, 24 adults killed in Baghdad café bombing

It is believed that three children are among the dead.

# tragic - Thursday 28 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Roads

Gardaí urge caution as 48 lives already lost on Irish roads

If you will be driving anywhere in Ireland this bank holiday weekend, gardaí are urging you to stay safe on the roads.

# tragic - Tuesday 26 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Death

Teenage girl found dead in house with ‘out of control’ dogs

The 14-year-old was found at a house in Manchester this afternoon.

# tragic - Thursday 7 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Tragic

Volunteer killed by lion at California zoo

The victim has been identified as 24-year-old Dianna Hanson.

# tragic - Sunday 13 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Tragic

8-year-old girl shot dead in Jamaica

Imani Green, from Balham in south London, was visiting relatives with her mother at the time.

# tragic - Tuesday 25 December, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Review 2012

45 images that made us cry this year

Emotional for different reasons – some tragic, others victorious – these images touched us during 2012.

# tragic - Sunday 23 December, 2012

From TheJournal.ie House Fire

Woman (50) dies after being rescued by son from blaze

The woman was pulled from the house after her son returned home to find it on fire at around 4.30am.

# tragic - Thursday 13 December, 2012

From TheJournal.ie HSE

HSE liasing with Shannon Gallagher family following tragic death

A helpline has been established for parents from Donegal who have concerns about their children. Shannon was the sister of Erin Gallagher (pictured), who died by suicide two months ago.

# tragic - Wednesday 28 November, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Health

HSE investigating death of newborn baby boy

The baby was born last week at Cavan General Hospital but was later transferred to Dublin, where he died.

# tragic - Wednesday 21 November, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Tragic

Green Day pays tribute to Irish fan Kaelem

The band were made aware of the teen’s tragic death following a Twitter campaign.

# tragic - Tuesday 20 November, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Abortion

Government WILL publish report of Expert Group on abortion ruling

James Reilly wants to publish the report on the A, B and C ruling after it’s discussed by ministers next Tuesday morning.

# tragic - Monday 19 November, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Savita

HSE announces details of Savita Halappanavar investigation

The HSE has said that independent expert in obstetrics and gynaecology, Sir Sabaratnam Arulkumaran of St George’s University of London, will chair the investigation team.

# tragic - Sunday 18 November, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Savita

Father of Savita Halappanavar ‘calls for change in abortion law’

Andanappa Yalagi spoke to the media about his daughter’s tragic death, and said he intends on taking legal action against the hospital in which Savita died.

# tragic - Friday 16 November, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Legislation

Sinn Féin to table Dáil motion calling for legislation for X Case

Meanwhile, Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has met with the Indian Ambassador to Ireland, Debashish Chakravarti, to discuss the death of Savita Halappanavar.

# tragic - Thursday 15 November, 2012

From The Score A For Originality

In pics: The evolution of Andrew Bynum’s ridiculous hairstyle

The Philadelphia 76ers center is putting his time on the sidelines to good use.

# tragic - Monday 22 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Tragic

Investigation continues into “awful tragedy” of Tuam crash

The young girls who died following the road crash were named locally as Kate and Grace Gilmore.

# tragic - Friday 12 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Take 5

The 5 at 5: Friday

5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock…

From TheJournal.ie Tragic

Company fined after death of 3-year-old Louth boy

Desmond Dyas Jr was killed three years ago when a telephone pole fell on him while he was out on a walk with his father.

# tragic - Thursday 4 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Tragic

Gardaí appeal for witnesses to waste disposal truck death

An employee of a waste disposal company became trapped in the vehicle just before midnight yesterday.

From TheJournal.ie 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Thursday

Good morning! Here are nine things you should know as you start your day…

From TheJournal.ie Tragic

Man dies after becoming stuck in waste disposal truck in Dublin

A refuse collector has died after becoming trapped in the back of waste disposal truck in Dublin city last night.

# tragic - Friday 28 September, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Los Angeles

Actor ‘kills landlady’, falls to his death

The actor was named as Johnny Lewis, who played Kip ‘Half Sack’ Epps on TV show Sons of Anarchy.

# tragic - Sunday 16 September, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Road Deaths

Young man dies in Louth road crash

The 21-year-old was the sole occupant of the car when it crashed into a tree this morning.

# tragic - Saturday 15 September, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Tragic

Roscommon men died from smoke inhalation

Gardaí are still awaiting results from toxicology reports.

# tragic - Friday 14 September, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Tragedy

Body of missing man Paul Butler recovered from River Liffey

Gardaí have formally identified the body as that of missing 44-year-old Paul Butler.

# tragic - Thursday 16 August, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Euthanasia

Explainer: why nothing can be done for the Baltimore whale

Many of our readers have been wondering why the mammal cannot be ‘put out of its misery’. TheJournal.ie investigates.

# tragic - Wednesday 15 August, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Clare

Another boat sinks in area where two Clare fishermen lost their lives

Three people were rescued after the boat was swamped at Freagh Point, while post mortems will be carried out on the two fishermen who died off Spanish Point.

# tragic - Saturday 11 August, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Road Deaths

Gardaí renew appeal for witnesses after Tullamore crash kills three brothers

The crash involved a maroon Honda Civic and a white mini bus

# tragic - Wednesday 8 August, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Cork

Cork man dies in Norway kayaking accident

Twenty-five-year-old Colm Johnson was paddling with four friends at the river Sjoa when he got into difficulties.

# tragic - Saturday 28 July, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Syria

Six-year-old boy shot dead by Syrian troops

The young boy was trying to flee the country with this family when he was shot in the neck.

# tragic - Sunday 22 July, 2012

Usher’s stepson Kile loses fight for life

The 11-year-old died of heart failure yesterday – two weeks after a serious boating accident.

# tragic - Thursday 19 July, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Ambulance

Ambulance service defends actions after teen’s death in two-hour journey

The National Ambulance Service says it followed all correct protocols, and says the shortest route isn’t always the best one.

From TheJournal.ie Emergency Services

‘People are dying’ – pleas for a basic emergency service in Roscommon after death of teen

Roscommon Hospital Action Committee has said that there are people dying because of the decision to remove emergency services from the hospital.

# tragic - Tuesday 3 July, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Michaela McAreavey

Accused at Michaela McAreavey trial: ‘I did not kill anyone’

Sandeep Moonea, 42, took the witness stand at the Port Louis court today, claiming he was on the phone to his sister when Michaela was killed.

# tragic - Monday 11 June, 2012

From TheJournal.ie RIP

Two Irish men killed in quarry fall and motorbike crash in Australia

The two men, both aged 25, were killed in accidents in Queensland.

# tragic - Tuesday 5 June, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Tragic

Girl, 2, dies after being hit by caravan in tragic accident

The tragic death happened in north Mayo last Saturday.

# tragic - Monday 4 June, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Roads

Woman killed in charity tractor run crash

The 22-year-old was driving a tractor in county Meath when the accident happened.

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