{"id":863192,"date":"2025-07-17T22:13:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T03:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/17\/gardai-believe-mike-gaine-was-killed-with-a-sword-type-weapon-not-a-chainsaw\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T22:13:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T03:13:07","slug":"gardai-believe-mike-gaine-was-killed-with-a-sword-type-weapon-not-a-chainsaw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/17\/gardai-believe-mike-gaine-was-killed-with-a-sword-type-weapon-not-a-chainsaw\/","title":{"rendered":"Garda\u00ed believe Mike Gaine was killed with a sword-type weapon, not a chainsaw"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-mht-block=\"article-detail__article-main\">\n<div id=\"nwLneWVgUc\" data-fragment-name=\"articleDetail\">\n<header data-testid=\"article-header\"><\/header>\n<p data-testid=\"title-summary\">Detectives had earlier seized three chainsaws from Kerryman\u2019s farm\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure data-testid=\"article-image-wrapper\"><figcaption data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p>Michael Gaine was reported missing in Kenmare in March<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div data-testid=\"article-author\">\n<p><span data-testid=\"author-name\">Ali Bracken<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><time datetime=\"2025-06-29T04:30:00Z\" data-testid=\"article-date\">Sun 29 Jun 2025 at 06:30<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Garda\u00ed investigating the murder of Kerry farmer Mike Gaine are working on the assumption he was killed with a sword-type weapon rather than a chainsaw.<\/p>\n<p>Sources said \u201call the forensic indications\u201d point to his death and dismemberment being the result of a blade rather than chainsaw injuries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaEoLtFIt5rzvz2Vd22O\">                <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel<\/p>\n<p>Stay up to date with all the latest news<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"article-share\" id=\"n39PU5dOLe5\" data-fragment-name=\"articleDetail\">\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<section data-mht-widget=\"wg-|-footer-recirculation\">\n<section data-testid=\"article-teaser-list-widget\" data-mht-widget=\"71fb8801-a44d-4e9e-9c0c-0713ca7418c3\" id=\"xsBvCIvmiN\" data-fragment-name=\"articleList\">\n<h3 data-testid=\"list-header\"><span>Latest Irish News<\/span><\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul data-testid=\"article-teaser-list\">\n<li data-testid=\"article-teaser-list-item\"><a data-testid=\"article-teaser\" data-vr-contentbox=\"Teenager who claims garda assaulted him beat up and robbed a person at ATM ten days later, court told\" data-vr-contentbox-url=\"https:\/\/www.independent.ie\/irish-news\/courts\/teenager-who-claims-garda-assaulted-him-beat-up-and-robbed-a-person-at-atm-ten-days-later-court-told\/a1769161043.html\" data-spark-video-id data-teaser-type=\"plus\" href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.ie\/irish-news\/courts\/teenager-who-claims-garda-assaulted-him-beat-up-and-robbed-a-person-at-atm-ten-days-later-court-told\/a1769161043.html\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shared.mediahuis.be\/logos\/indo\/v3\/brand-plus-main.svg?v=v3\" alt=\"Plus Artikel\" data-testid=\"plus-icon\"><\/p>\n<div data-art-id=\"A1769161043\">\n<p><h5 data-testid=\"title\" data-headingsize=\"5\" data-vr-headline=\"true\"><span>Teenager who claims garda assaulted him beat up and robbed a person at ATM ten days later, court told<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-testid=\"article-teaser-list-item\"><a data-testid=\"article-teaser\" data-vr-contentbox=\"Migrant worker \u2018never made aware\u2019 of debit card in his name until garda\u00ed got involved, WRC hears\" data-vr-contentbox-url=\"https:\/\/www.independent.ie\/irish-news\/courts\/migrant-worker-never-made-aware-of-debit-card-in-his-name-until-gardai-got-involved-wrc-hears\/a1021209469.html\" data-spark-video-id data-teaser-type=\"plus\" href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.ie\/irish-news\/courts\/migrant-worker-never-made-aware-of-debit-card-in-his-name-until-gardai-got-involved-wrc-hears\/a1021209469.html\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shared.mediahuis.be\/logos\/indo\/v3\/brand-plus-main.svg?v=v3\" alt=\"Plus Artikel\" data-testid=\"plus-icon\"><\/p>\n<div data-art-id=\"A1021209469\">\n<p><h5 data-testid=\"title\" data-headingsize=\"5\" data-vr-headline=\"true\"><span>Migrant worker \u2018never made aware\u2019 of debit card in his name until garda\u00ed got involved, WRC hears<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-testid=\"article-teaser-list-item\"><a data-testid=\"article-teaser\" data-vr-contentbox=\"EU Commission warns Ireland of court action and fines over wind, water and methane failures\" data-vr-contentbox-url=\"https:\/\/www.independent.ie\/irish-news\/eu-commission-warns-ireland-of-court-action-and-fines-over-wind-water-and-methane-failures\/a1736993819.html\" data-spark-video-id data-teaser-type=\"free\" href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.ie\/irish-news\/eu-commission-warns-ireland-of-court-action-and-fines-over-wind-water-and-methane-failures\/a1736993819.html\">\n<div data-art-id=\"A1736993819\">\n<p><h5 data-testid=\"title\" data-headingsize=\"5\" data-vr-headline=\"true\"><span>EU Commission warns Ireland of court action and fines over wind, water and methane failures<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-testid=\"article-teaser-list-item\"><a data-testid=\"article-teaser\" data-vr-contentbox=\"Senior council official who called for boycott of holiday homes told to switch off his phone to avoid commenting on controversy\" data-vr-contentbox-url=\"https:\/\/www.independent.ie\/irish-news\/senior-council-official-who-called-for-boycott-of-holiday-homes-told-to-switch-off-his-phone-to-avoid-commenting-on-controversy\/a99470760.html\" data-spark-video-id data-teaser-type=\"plus\" href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.ie\/irish-news\/senior-council-official-who-called-for-boycott-of-holiday-homes-told-to-switch-off-his-phone-to-avoid-commenting-on-controversy\/a99470760.html\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shared.mediahuis.be\/logos\/indo\/v3\/brand-plus-main.svg?v=v3\" alt=\"Plus Artikel\" data-testid=\"plus-icon\"><\/p>\n<div data-art-id=\"A99470760\">\n<p><h5 data-testid=\"title\" data-headingsize=\"5\" data-vr-headline=\"true\"><span>Senior council official who called for boycott of holiday homes told to switch off his phone to avoid commenting on controversy<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-testid=\"article-teaser-list-item\"><a data-testid=\"article-teaser\" data-vr-contentbox=\"Former AGSI chief Antoinette Cunningham \u2018profoundly distressed\u2019 by harasser\u2019s \u2018vile\u2019 messages, court told\" data-vr-contentbox-url=\"https:\/\/www.independent.ie\/irish-news\/courts\/former-agsi-chief-antoinette-cunningham-profoundly-distressed-by-harassers-vile-messages-court-told\/a408182124.html\" data-spark-video-id data-teaser-type=\"plus\" href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.ie\/irish-news\/courts\/former-agsi-chief-antoinette-cunningham-profoundly-distressed-by-harassers-vile-messages-court-told\/a408182124.html\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shared.mediahuis.be\/logos\/indo\/v3\/brand-plus-main.svg?v=v3\" alt=\"Plus Artikel\" data-testid=\"plus-icon\"><\/p>\n<div data-art-id=\"A408182124\">\n<p><h5 data-testid=\"title\" data-headingsize=\"5\" data-vr-headline=\"true\"><span>Former AGSI chief Antoinette Cunningham \u2018profoundly distressed\u2019 by harasser\u2019s \u2018vile\u2019 messages, court told<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-testid=\"article-teaser-list-item\"><a data-testid=\"article-teaser\" data-vr-contentbox=\"Boy tells court he heard sounds but did not see former hurler Niall Gilligan hit friend (12) \" data-vr-contentbox-url=\"https:\/\/www.independent.ie\/irish-news\/courts\/boy-tells-court-he-heard-sounds-but-did-not-see-former-hurler-niall-gilligan-hit-friend-12\/a1348966093.html\" data-spark-video-id data-teaser-type=\"plus\" href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.ie\/irish-news\/courts\/boy-tells-court-he-heard-sounds-but-did-not-see-former-hurler-niall-gilligan-hit-friend-12\/a1348966093.html\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shared.mediahuis.be\/logos\/indo\/v3\/brand-plus-main.svg?v=v3\" alt=\"Plus Artikel\" data-testid=\"plus-icon\"><\/p>\n<div data-art-id=\"A1348966093\">\n<p><h5 data-testid=\"title\" data-headingsize=\"5\" data-vr-headline=\"true\"><span data-testid=\"sublabel\">LATEST<span>\u00a0| <\/span><\/span><span>Boy tells court he heard sounds but did not see former hurler Niall Gilligan hit friend (12) <\/span><\/h5>\n<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-testid=\"article-teaser-list-item\"><a data-testid=\"article-teaser\" data-vr-contentbox=\"Man admits to unlawful killing of pensioner Tom Niland (73) five days into trial\" data-vr-contentbox-url=\"https:\/\/www.independent.ie\/irish-news\/courts\/man-admits-to-unlawful-killing-of-pensioner-tom-niland-73-five-days-into-trial\/a577375010.html\" data-spark-video-id data-teaser-type=\"plus\" href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.ie\/irish-news\/courts\/man-admits-to-unlawful-killing-of-pensioner-tom-niland-73-five-days-into-trial\/a577375010.html\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shared.mediahuis.be\/logos\/indo\/v3\/brand-plus-main.svg?v=v3\" alt=\"Plus Artikel\" data-testid=\"plus-icon\"><\/p>\n<div data-art-id=\"A577375010\">\n<p><h5 data-testid=\"title\" data-headingsize=\"5\" data-vr-headline=\"true\"><span>Man admits to unlawful killing of pensioner Tom Niland (73) five days into trial<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-testid=\"article-teaser-list-item\"><a data-testid=\"article-teaser\" data-vr-contentbox=\"Three men have jail time increased over arson attack in which burning car rammed into tanning salon\" data-vr-contentbox-url=\"https:\/\/www.independent.ie\/irish-news\/courts\/three-men-have-jail-time-increased-over-arson-attack-in-which-burning-car-rammed-into-tanning-salon\/a1978254525.html\" data-spark-video-id data-teaser-type=\"plus\" href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.ie\/irish-news\/courts\/three-men-have-jail-time-increased-over-arson-attack-in-which-burning-car-rammed-into-tanning-salon\/a1978254525.html\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shared.mediahuis.be\/logos\/indo\/v3\/brand-plus-main.svg?v=v3\" alt=\"Plus Artikel\" data-testid=\"plus-icon\"><\/p>\n<div data-art-id=\"A1978254525\">\n<p><h5 data-testid=\"title\" data-headingsize=\"5\" data-vr-headline=\"true\"><span>Three men have jail time increased over arson attack in which burning car rammed into tanning salon<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-testid=\"article-teaser-list-item\"><a data-testid=\"article-teaser\" data-vr-contentbox=\"Seanad election returning officer who refused candidate\u2019s call for recount had no reason to doubt its accuracy, High Court told\" data-vr-contentbox-url=\"https:\/\/www.independent.ie\/irish-news\/courts\/seanad-election-returning-officer-who-refused-candidates-call-for-recount-had-no-reason-to-doubt-its-accuracy-high-court-told\/a487788180.html\" data-spark-video-id data-teaser-type=\"plus\" href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.ie\/irish-news\/courts\/seanad-election-returning-officer-who-refused-candidates-call-for-recount-had-no-reason-to-doubt-its-accuracy-high-court-told\/a487788180.html\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shared.mediahuis.be\/logos\/indo\/v3\/brand-plus-main.svg?v=v3\" alt=\"Plus Artikel\" data-testid=\"plus-icon\"><\/p>\n<div data-art-id=\"A487788180\">\n<p><h5 data-testid=\"title\" data-headingsize=\"5\" data-vr-headline=\"true\"><span>Seanad election returning officer who refused candidate\u2019s call for recount had no reason to doubt its accuracy, High Court told<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-testid=\"article-teaser-list-item\"><a data-testid=\"article-teaser\" data-vr-contentbox=\"Garda whistleblower welcomes call to have debate over defective gun holsters\" data-vr-contentbox-url=\"https:\/\/www.independent.ie\/irish-news\/garda-whistleblower-welcomes-call-to-have-debate-over-defective-gun-holsters\/a510748849.html\" data-spark-video-id data-teaser-type=\"free\" href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.ie\/irish-news\/garda-whistleblower-welcomes-call-to-have-debate-over-defective-gun-holsters\/a510748849.html\">\n<div data-art-id=\"A510748849\">\n<p><h5 data-testid=\"title\" data-headingsize=\"5\" data-vr-headline=\"true\"><span>Garda whistleblower welcomes call to have debate over defective gun holsters<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-testid=\"article-teaser-list-widget\" data-mht-widget=\"ccac44d8-bc21-4dfa-822c-75dacb6da814\">\n<h3 data-testid=\"list-header\"><span>Top Stories<\/span><\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul data-testid=\"article-teaser-list\">\n<li data-testid=\"article-teaser-list-item\"><a data-testid=\"article-teaser\" data-vr-contentbox=\"Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy can both afford to smile after somehow getting through opening rounds under par\" data-vr-contentbox-url=\"https:\/\/www.independent.ie\/sport\/golf\/shane-lowry-and-rory-mcilroy-can-both-afford-to-smile-after-somehow-getting-through-opening-rounds-under-par\/a1045125715.html\" data-spark-video-id data-teaser-type=\"free\" href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.ie\/sport\/golf\/shane-lowry-and-rory-mcilroy-can-both-afford-to-smile-after-somehow-getting-through-opening-rounds-under-par\/a1045125715.html\">\n<div data-art-id=\"A1045125715\">\n<figure><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p><span data-testid=\"label\">Golf<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 data-testid=\"title\" data-headingsize=\"5\" data-vr-headline=\"true\"><span>Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy can both afford to smile after somehow getting through opening rounds under par<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-testid=\"article-teaser-list-item\"><a data-testid=\"article-teaser\" data-vr-contentbox=\"Eilis O\u2019Hanlon: \u2018The warning \u00adwas for \u201csexual scenes\u201d. That goes without saying, the first season was about a couple who move in next to swingers\u2019\" data-vr-contentbox-url=\"https:\/\/www.independent.ie\/entertainment\/television\/tv-reviews\/eilis-ohanlon-the-warning-was-for-sexual-scenes-that-goes-without-saying-the-first-season-was-about-a-couple-who-move-in-next-to-swingers\/a1722272712.html\" data-spark-video-id data-teaser-type=\"plus\" href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.ie\/entertainment\/television\/tv-reviews\/eilis-ohanlon-the-warning-was-for-sexual-scenes-that-goes-without-saying-the-first-season-was-about-a-couple-who-move-in-next-to-swingers\/a1722272712.html\">\n<div data-art-id=\"A1722272712\">\n<figure><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p><span data-testid=\"label\">TV Reviews<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shared.mediahuis.be\/logos\/indo\/v3\/brand-plus-main.svg?v=v3\" alt=\"Plus Artikel\" data-testid=\"plus-icon\"><\/p>\n<h4 data-testid=\"title\" data-headingsize=\"5\" data-vr-headline=\"true\"><span>Eilis O\u2019Hanlon: \u2018The warning \u00adwas for \u201csexual scenes\u201d. That goes without saying, the first season was about a couple who move in next to swingers\u2019<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-testid=\"article-teaser-list-item\"><a data-testid=\"article-teaser\" data-vr-contentbox=\"Boy (4) suffered fatal brain damage after choking on cocktail sausage, inquest hears\" data-vr-contentbox-url=\"https:\/\/www.independent.ie\/irish-news\/courts\/boy-4-suffered-fatal-brain-damage-after-choking-on-cocktail-sausage-inquest-hears\/a289763552.html\" data-spark-video-id data-teaser-type=\"plus\" href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.ie\/irish-news\/courts\/boy-4-suffered-fatal-brain-damage-after-choking-on-cocktail-sausage-inquest-hears\/a289763552.html\">\n<div data-art-id=\"A289763552\">\n<figure><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p><span data-testid=\"label\">Courts<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shared.mediahuis.be\/logos\/indo\/v3\/brand-plus-main.svg?v=v3\" alt=\"Plus Artikel\" data-testid=\"plus-icon\"><\/p>\n<h4 data-testid=\"title\" data-headingsize=\"5\" data-vr-headline=\"true\"><span>Boy (4) suffered fatal brain damage after choking on cocktail sausage, inquest hears<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-testid=\"article-teaser-list-item\"><a data-testid=\"article-teaser\" data-vr-contentbox=\"Annie Mac's guide to Dingle: \u2018It takes a long time to get here. It\u2019s a pilgrimage. But you have the most soulful experience\u2019\" data-vr-contentbox-url=\"https:\/\/www.independent.ie\/life\/travel\/ireland\/annie-macs-guide-to-dingle-it-takes-a-long-time-to-get-here-its-a-pilgrimage-but-you-have-the-most-soulful-experience\/a815016389.html\" data-spark-video-id data-teaser-type=\"plus\" href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.ie\/life\/travel\/ireland\/annie-macs-guide-to-dingle-it-takes-a-long-time-to-get-here-its-a-pilgrimage-but-you-have-the-most-soulful-experience\/a815016389.html\">\n<div data-art-id=\"A815016389\">\n<figure><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p><span data-testid=\"label\">Ireland<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shared.mediahuis.be\/logos\/indo\/v3\/brand-plus-main.svg?v=v3\" alt=\"Plus Artikel\" data-testid=\"plus-icon\"><\/p>\n<h4 data-testid=\"title\" data-headingsize=\"5\" data-vr-headline=\"true\"><span>Annie Mac&#8217;s guide to Dingle: \u2018It takes a long time to get here. It\u2019s a pilgrimage. But you have the most soulful experience\u2019<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-testid=\"article-teaser-list-widget\" data-mht-widget=\"0f3bf299-b846-46fb-98e1-5f3f9316df6f\" id=\"nIkKz_r9ab\" data-fragment-name=\"articleList\">\n<h3 data-testid=\"list-header\"><span>Latest News<\/span><span><a tabindex=\"0\" appearance=\"plain\" href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.ie\/latest-news\" data-testid=\"action-plain-link\">More<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<div>\n<ul data-testid=\"article-teaser-list\">\n<li data-testid=\"article-teaser-list-item\"><a data-testid=\"article-teaser\" data-vr-contentbox=\"Johnny Depp self-portrait to go on sale\" data-vr-contentbox-url=\"https:\/\/www.independent.ie\/style\/celebrity\/celebrity-news\/johnny-depp-self-portrait-to-go-on-sale\/a873976079.html\" data-spark-video-id data-teaser-type=\"free\" href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.ie\/style\/celebrity\/celebrity-news\/johnny-depp-self-portrait-to-go-on-sale\/a873976079.html\">\n<div data-art-id=\"A873976079\">\n<p><span data-testid=\"label\">Celebrity News<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 data-testid=\"title\" data-headingsize=\"5\" data-vr-headline=\"true\"><span>Johnny Depp self-portrait to go on sale<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><time data-testid=\"timestamp\">01:01<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-testid=\"article-teaser-list-item\"><a data-testid=\"article-teaser\" data-vr-contentbox=\"Ant and Dec filmed in their boxers to mark dough company partnership\" data-vr-contentbox-url=\"https:\/\/www.independent.ie\/style\/celebrity\/celebrity-news\/ant-and-dec-filmed-in-their-boxers-to-mark-dough-company-partnership\/a1071999893.html\" data-spark-video-id data-teaser-type=\"free\" href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.ie\/style\/celebrity\/celebrity-news\/ant-and-dec-filmed-in-their-boxers-to-mark-dough-company-partnership\/a1071999893.html\">\n<div data-art-id=\"A1071999893\">\n<p><span data-testid=\"label\">Celebrity News<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 data-testid=\"title\" data-headingsize=\"5\" data-vr-headline=\"true\"><span>Ant and Dec filmed in their boxers to mark dough company partnership<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><time data-testid=\"timestamp\">01:01<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-testid=\"article-teaser-list-item\"><a data-testid=\"article-teaser\" data-vr-contentbox=\"England see off Sweden after nine missed penalties in shootout to reach Euro 2025 semi-finals\" data-vr-contentbox-url=\"https:\/\/www.independent.ie\/sport\/soccer\/england-see-off-sweden-after-nine-missed-penalties-in-shootout-to-reach-euro-2025-semi-finals\/a1843800329.html\" data-spark-video-id data-teaser-type=\"free\" href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.ie\/sport\/soccer\/england-see-off-sweden-after-nine-missed-penalties-in-shootout-to-reach-euro-2025-semi-finals\/a1843800329.html\">\n<div data-art-id=\"A1843800329\">\n<p><span data-testid=\"label\">Soccer<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 data-testid=\"title\" data-headingsize=\"5\" data-vr-headline=\"true\"><span>England see off Sweden after nine missed penalties in shootout to reach Euro 2025 semi-finals<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><time data-testid=\"timestamp\">00:44<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-testid=\"article-teaser-list-item\"><a data-testid=\"article-teaser\" data-vr-contentbox=\"First look at Samuel L Jackson in Tulsa King spin-off\" data-vr-contentbox-url=\"https:\/\/www.independent.ie\/style\/celebrity\/celebrity-news\/first-look-at-samuel-l-jackson-in-tulsa-king-spin-off\/a182943615.html\" data-spark-video-id data-teaser-type=\"free\" href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.ie\/style\/celebrity\/celebrity-news\/first-look-at-samuel-l-jackson-in-tulsa-king-spin-off\/a182943615.html\">\n<div data-art-id=\"A182943615\">\n<p><span data-testid=\"label\">Celebrity News<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 data-testid=\"title\" data-headingsize=\"5\" data-vr-headline=\"true\"><span>First look at Samuel L Jackson in Tulsa King spin-off<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><time data-testid=\"timestamp\">00:00<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-testid=\"article-teaser-list-item\"><a data-testid=\"article-teaser\" data-vr-contentbox=\"\u2018It was probably a Britney Spears moment\u2019 \u2013 Shels' Se\u00e1n Boyd on getting engaged days after Damien Duff\u2019s departure\" data-vr-contentbox-url=\"https:\/\/www.independent.ie\/sport\/soccer\/champions-league\/it-was-probably-a-britney-spears-moment-shels-sean-boyd-on-getting-engaged-days-after-damien-duffs-departure\/a2054535999.html\" data-spark-video-id data-teaser-type=\"plus\" href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.ie\/sport\/soccer\/champions-league\/it-was-probably-a-britney-spears-moment-shels-sean-boyd-on-getting-engaged-days-after-damien-duffs-departure\/a2054535999.html\">\n<div data-art-id=\"A2054535999\">\n<p><span data-testid=\"label\">Champions League<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shared.mediahuis.be\/logos\/indo\/v3\/brand-plus-main.svg?v=v3\" alt=\"Plus Artikel\" data-testid=\"plus-icon\"><\/p>\n<h5 data-testid=\"title\" data-headingsize=\"5\" data-vr-headline=\"true\"><span>\u2018It was probably a Britney Spears moment\u2019 \u2013 Shels&#8217; Se\u00e1n Boyd on getting engaged days after Damien Duff\u2019s departure<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><time data-testid=\"timestamp\">00:00<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-testid=\"article-teaser-list-item\"><a data-testid=\"article-teaser\" data-vr-contentbox=\"Olivia Attwood reveals break-in at home she shares with husband Bradley Dack\" data-vr-contentbox-url=\"https:\/\/www.independent.ie\/style\/celebrity\/celebrity-news\/olivia-attwood-reveals-break-in-at-home-she-shares-with-husband-bradley-dack\/a224466081.html\" data-spark-video-id data-teaser-type=\"free\" href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.ie\/style\/celebrity\/celebrity-news\/olivia-attwood-reveals-break-in-at-home-she-shares-with-husband-bradley-dack\/a224466081.html\">\n<div data-art-id=\"A224466081\">\n<p><span data-testid=\"label\">Celebrity News<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 data-testid=\"title\" data-headingsize=\"5\" data-vr-headline=\"true\"><span>Olivia Attwood reveals break-in at home she shares with husband Bradley Dack<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><time data-testid=\"timestamp\">23:20<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-testid=\"article-teaser-list-item\"><a data-testid=\"article-teaser\" data-vr-contentbox=\"\u2018I feel the support of an entire country\u2019 \u2013 Rory McIlroy hails home crowd as he stays in the hunt at Royal Portrush\" data-vr-contentbox-url=\"https:\/\/www.independent.ie\/sport\/golf\/i-feel-the-support-of-an-entire-country-rory-mcilroy-hails-home-crowd-as-he-stays-in-the-hunt-at-royal-portrush\/a25827346.html\" data-spark-video-id data-teaser-type=\"free\" href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.ie\/sport\/golf\/i-feel-the-support-of-an-entire-country-rory-mcilroy-hails-home-crowd-as-he-stays-in-the-hunt-at-royal-portrush\/a25827346.html\">\n<div data-art-id=\"A25827346\">\n<p><span data-testid=\"label\">Golf<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 data-testid=\"title\" data-headingsize=\"5\" data-vr-headline=\"true\"><span>\u2018I feel the support of an entire country\u2019 \u2013 Rory McIlroy hails home crowd as he stays in the hunt at Royal Portrush<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><time data-testid=\"timestamp\">23:10<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-testid=\"article-teaser-list-item\"><a data-testid=\"article-teaser\" data-vr-contentbox=\"Coldplay accidentally reveal tech CEO\u2019s \u2018affair\u2019 with firm\u2019s HR director on kiss cam\" data-vr-contentbox-url=\"https:\/\/www.independent.ie\/world-news\/north-america\/coldplay-accidentally-reveal-tech-ceos-affair-with-firms-hr-director-on-kiss-cam\/a2089129373.html\" data-spark-video-id data-teaser-type=\"free\" href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.ie\/world-news\/north-america\/coldplay-accidentally-reveal-tech-ceos-affair-with-firms-hr-director-on-kiss-cam\/a2089129373.html\">\n<div data-art-id=\"A2089129373\">\n<p><span data-testid=\"label\">North America<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 data-testid=\"title\" data-headingsize=\"5\" data-vr-headline=\"true\"><span>Coldplay accidentally reveal tech CEO\u2019s \u2018affair\u2019 with firm\u2019s HR director on kiss cam<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><time data-testid=\"timestamp\">23:02<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-testid=\"article-teaser-list-item\"><a data-testid=\"article-teaser\" data-vr-contentbox=\"Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy can both afford to smile after somehow getting through opening rounds under par\" data-vr-contentbox-url=\"https:\/\/www.independent.ie\/sport\/golf\/shane-lowry-and-rory-mcilroy-can-both-afford-to-smile-after-somehow-getting-through-opening-rounds-under-par\/a1045125715.html\" data-spark-video-id data-teaser-type=\"free\" href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.ie\/sport\/golf\/shane-lowry-and-rory-mcilroy-can-both-afford-to-smile-after-somehow-getting-through-opening-rounds-under-par\/a1045125715.html\">\n<div data-art-id=\"A1045125715\">\n<p><span data-testid=\"label\">Golf<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 data-testid=\"title\" data-headingsize=\"5\" data-vr-headline=\"true\"><span>Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy can both afford to smile after somehow getting through opening rounds under par<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><time data-testid=\"timestamp\">22:43<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-testid=\"article-teaser-list-item\"><a data-testid=\"article-teaser\" data-vr-contentbox=\"Conor McKeon: Off-target Rory McIlroy refuses to look down after finally scaling his first-tee Everest\" data-vr-contentbox-url=\"https:\/\/www.independent.ie\/sport\/golf\/conor-mckeon-off-target-rory-mcilroy-refuses-to-look-down-after-finally-scaling-his-first-tee-everest\/a1777525895.html\" data-spark-video-id=\"0bYEwr_CZqyw\" data-teaser-type=\"plus\" href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.ie\/sport\/golf\/conor-mckeon-off-target-rory-mcilroy-refuses-to-look-down-after-finally-scaling-his-first-tee-everest\/a1777525895.html\">\n<div data-art-id=\"A1777525895\">\n<p><span data-testid=\"label\">Golf<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shared.mediahuis.be\/logos\/indo\/v3\/brand-plus-main.svg?v=v3\" alt=\"Plus Artikel\" data-testid=\"plus-icon\"><\/p>\n<h5 data-testid=\"title\" data-headingsize=\"5\" data-vr-headline=\"true\"><span>Conor McKeon: Off-target Rory McIlroy refuses to look down after finally scaling his first-tee Everest<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><time data-testid=\"timestamp\">22:41<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p> Zonia Guillemette<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.ie\/irish-news\/gardai-believe-mike-gaine-was-killed-with-a-sword-type-weapon-not-a-chainsaw\/a1894845036.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Detectives had earlier seized three chainsaws from Kerryman\u2019s farm Michael Gaine was reported missing in Kenmare in March Ali Bracken Sun 29 Jun 2025 at 06:30 Garda\u00ed investigating the murder of Kerry farmer Mike Gaine are working on the assumption he was killed with a sword-type weapon rather than a chainsaw. Sources said \u201call the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":863193,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1298,73313],"tags":[7729,73310],"class_list":{"0":"post-863192","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-believe","8":"category-gardai","9":"tag-believe","10":"tag-gardai"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/863192","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=863192"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/863192\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/863193"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=863192"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=863192"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=863192"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}