A man in his fifties died in a single-vehicle car crash in Co Offaly, with the incident occurring just after midday in Daingean. The sole occupant of the car was pronounced dead shortly after the collision, leading to the closure of the road at Killaderry for examination by garda forensic collision investigators. Gardaí are urging any witnesses, especially those with camera footage, to contact Tullamore garda station or the Garda Confidential Line with information.
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Why was the Sycamore Gap tree cut down and who was responsible?
Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were found guilty of cutting down the iconic 200-year-old Sycamore Gap tree near Hadrian's Wall in September 2023, a "mindless act of vandalism" that took only 2 minutes and 41 seconds. Both received four-year prison sentences, while the National Trust is working to preserve the tree's legacy by collecting seeds and cuttings for future planting. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were found guilty...
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