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A man in his fifties has died after a light-aircraft crashed in County Kilkenny last night. 

The plane came down at around 9 O'clock, about 10 kilometres from Kilkenny City. 

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Investigations are continuing into a swimming tragedy in Louth yesterday.

A 14-year-old girl was swimming with friends at Seapoint, near Termonfeckin, when the alarm was raised.

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A tree will be planted in County Kildare later today to mark the life of Ana Kriegel.

The 14-year-old was killed just over a year ago at a derelict farmhouse in Lucan.

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Nearly 300 gardaí have been assaulted on duty over the past 18 months. 

217 officers were attacked last year, with two getting 'serious multiple injuries'.

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