A High Court judge ruled that a Garda should not face a second disciplinary inquiry over taking a bluetooth speaker from a confiscated vehicle, as a previous board had dismissed the alleged breach of discipline. Garda Adrian Ivers, stationed in Cootehill, Co Cavan, was suspended in February 2020, and is entitled to a court order quashing the decision for a second inquiry. The judge highlighted that the initial board found insufficient evidence to prove the alleged breach, leading to a dismissal of the allegations as unproven.
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‘Several feared dead’ after passenger train derails in German forest
A passenger train derailed in a remote area of southeastern Baden-Württemberg, Germany, resulting in multiple injuries and several feared dead among the approximately 100 passengers on board. The incident led to a declared 'mass casualty incident,' with emergency services struggling to access the flipped train carriages for rescue efforts. Want More Context? 🔎
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