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Busy Irish motorway CLOSED after horror crash as ‘expect delays’ warning issued amid Dublin M50 congestion alert
DRIVERS on a busy Irish stretch have been warned of major delays following a collision which has left the road closed.
A crash occurred on the M20/ N20 between Junction four and five heading south.
The exits lead to Patrickswell and Ballybronoge respectively, in Co Limerick.
The road has been closed following the incident as traffic bosses took to social media to share the news.
Traffic Infrastructure Ireland warned divers to “expect delays” and diversions in the route this morning.
It said: “Road Closed! Expect Delays! Be the driver you’d want beside you!”
Drivers were urged to take a different route to get to their destination.
This can mean that alternative roads can also become blocked, so drivers should be aware that some delays might still occur.
In a traffic update, TII said: “Significant delays to your journey will likely occur. Please use a different route for your journey.
Meanwhile, drivers on the busy M50 in Dublin have been given multiple congestion warnings.
The motorway is used by thousands of commuters every morning and evening as they head to and from work.
It’s believed that over 150,000 drivers use the road every day.
Drivers this morning have been warned of significant congestion at multiple spots along the motorway.
The first is in the northbound lane in Cherrywood area, a suburb in south Dublin near the seaside town of Dun Laoighre.
TII said: “Some delays to your journey may occur. When approaching the congestion location, reduce your speed and drive with caution.”
More congestion is reported near the Tallaght and Red Cow area, while more is recorded further north near Ballymun.
The most congested area is the Red Cow area, with multiple spots along the road highlighting likely delays.
In the northbound lane, there is congestion between junction nine and junction six, particularly near junction seven.
And southbound, there is congestion between junction five and seven and junction four and six.
The M50 one of the busiest roads in the country and connects Dublin’s city centre with the wider surrounding area.
GAA All-Ireland quarter-final draw pits Armagh against Kerry while provincial rivals to square off
MONDAY morning’s All-Ireland quarter-final draw has thrown two provincial rivals together as Monaghan will lock horns with Donegal.
It had already been establish that defending champions Armagh would have to play Kerry.
This is due to repeat fixtures not being allowed with the Orchard having already faced Dublin, Donegal and Galway across the Ulster Championship and their round-robin group.
The draw was rounded out by Meath being pitted against Galway while Tyrone will face Dublin.
All-Ireland quarter-final draw:
- Armagh vs Kerry
- Tyrone vs Dublin
- Meath vs Galway
- Monaghan vs Donegal
More to follow…
Moment topless, beer-swilling teens erupt in fistfight behind beach huts in days of seaside yob chaos
THIS is the moment a group of topless teenagers brawled behind beach huts as cops struggle to crackdown on seaside chaos.
Teens were filmed forming a ring around two yobs who were throwing punches at one another in Kent.
Many filmed the fight as it drew closer to a row of beach huts on Broadstairs beach – once called the “jewel of the region” over the weekend.
Earlier footage showed the boys brawling on the sand within a circle of jeering onlookers.
At one point, one teen dramatically bodyslammed the other to the ground.
Scared beachgoers were seen backing away and leaving the sand amid the commotion.
It came just one day after cops put a dispersal order in place in Broadstairs – and later another one in Margate.
This is after a “small minority of young people” causing problems.
Cops said this included “under-age street drinking, fighting and reports of aggressive behaviour towards staff at shops”.
The dispersal orders covered the two town centres as well as the seafronts and surrounding streets.
It comes after a gang of around 30 teens sparked chaos and hurled chairs at waiters in front of horrified customers.
The shocking scenes were filmed as a group of yobs attacked a family restaurant at Broadstairs.
A gang of up to 30 youths tried to enter the Italian restaurant, Sardinia, in Broadstairs as terrified customers looked on.
The group were chasing another teen who had sought safety inside the food spot.
The video circulating online shows the teens running towards the restaurant before some started attacking two male members of staff at the front door.
The staff closed the doors as the youth the group was chasing hid inside the restaurant.
Objects were hurled at the staff before a bare-chested male picked up a chair from outside and threw it, smashing one of the windows.
One staff member was seen restraining the other, who disappeared inside while his colleague picked up a chair to defend himself.
More chairs are hurled and a male voice in the video was heard shouting “get him bro, get him”.
Two girls were also seen filming the attack urging them on before the second staff member appeared and chased one of the attackers down the street.
A spokesperson for the force said: “Kent Police was called to a report that a disturbance related to approximately 50 individuals was taking place on Broadstairs beach shortly before 3pm on Saturday 21 June.
“Officers attended and after completing enquiries a 17 year old boy was arrested and taken into custody.
“Later that day, the teenager was charged with assaulting a police officer and was bailed with conditions to attend Maidstone Youth Court at a later date.
“A dispersal order remains in place following concerns of antisocial behaviour involving a small minority of young people in some public areas, including the town centre and beaches.
“Local officers will be on patrol to provide a visible presence and to ensure the area remains a safe place for all.”
Who is Damian Homer and how long was he jailed for murdering his girlfriend’s mum Wendy Francis?
DAMIAN Horner claimed he was ‘possessed by alcohol’ when he went on a murderous knife rampage that resulted in the death of Wendy Francis.
Horner was also charged with the attempted murder of his girlfriend Stacey Hill — here’s everything we know.
Who is Damian Homer?
Damian Homer is a 51-year-old man from Worcester who was convicted of murder and attempted murder in November 2024.
Before the sickening crime, he had a background working as a lorry driver, dairy manager, DJ and care worker.
He was in a relationship with Stacey Hill and had a prior criminal record — including a suspended sentence for assaulting his girlfriend in June 2020, which left her with injuries.
The murder of Wendy Francis
On the evening of 2 March 2024, Damian Homer launched a brutal knife attack at the home he shared with Stacey on Haresfield Close, Worcester.
The attack followed an argument — no further details of which have been reported — and resulted in the murder of Wendy Francis, 61, who was Stacey’s mother.
Homer also tried to kill Stacey, who was 38 at the time.
Wendy arrived at the property after being alerted by her daughter, who had seen Homer arming himself with a knife.
When she entered, Wendy tried to protect her daughter, but Homer stabbed her twice, inflicting fatal injuries.
In a desperate attempt to protect her mother, Stacey was also stabbed multiple times, suffering life-threatening injuries including a collapsed lung.
She thankfully survived after ten days in hospital, three of which were spent in intensive care.
Trial
The court heard that Homer was intoxicated, having consumed a significant amount of alcohol on the day of the attack.
He later wrote to his partner from custody, claiming “alcohol possessed me” and that he had little recollection of the attack.
Both women sustained defensive injuries, with the judge noting that they were “fighting for their lives”.
Sentencing
Passing sentence, Judge Mayo described the murder and attempted murder as “selfish and cruel”.
We will never come to terms with why this happened on the 2 March, but what we do know is she will be loved and missed forever
Family Statement
He added: “This senseless killing took place during a near-fatal attack on your partner, Stacey Hill.
“Both of your victims sustained defensive injuries. It would not be an exaggeration to say that both women were fighting for their lives.”
Homer pleaded guilty to the murder of Wendy Francis and the attempted murder of Stacey Hill at Worcester Crown Court.
On 7 November 2024, he was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years before being eligible for parole.
Stacey’s courage, both during the attack and throughout the court proceedings, was commended by investigators and the judge.
Wendy’s loved ones said in a statement issued through West Mercia Police after Homer was jailed that she was “one in a million with a heart of gold”.
It continued: “[Wendy] welcomed Damian Homer into the family with open arms, showing nothing but love, support and loyalty towards him, which makes all of this so much harder to comprehend.
“We will never come to terms with why this happened on the 2 March, but what we do know is she will be loved and missed forever.”
Andy Fowler, 63, has lived on Haresfield Close his whole life and said he knew Wendy well.
He said: “It has always been a good street.
“I saw the ambulance working on somebody and the police were holding a blanket around it, so I knew that something serious was going on.
“I know them very well. They are very good friends of mine.
“I am very shocked, I can’t believe it.”
Murder 24/7 Episode 4: Killing in the Close — Part One
An episode of the BBC’s Murder 24/7 is dedicated to the tragic murder of Wendy Francis.
The series follows complex murder investigations from the multiple perspectives of detectives and specialists, providing a minute-by-minute account of the events that transpired.
You can catch the episode on BBC Two at 9pm on Monday, June 23, 2025.
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