A SINN FÉIN MP has condemned British Prime Minster Keir Starmer for 'rolling out the red carpet' for Israeli president Isaac Herzog. Chris Hazzard said Mr Starmer should instead be imposing sanctions on Israel, with the visit coming one day after it bombed Qatar in attacks it said were aimed at Hamas leaders. When quizzed over the visit today, the Prime Minister said he would … [Read more...] about Sinn Féin MP condemns Keir Starmer for ‘rolling out the red carpet’ for Israeli president Isaac Herzog
PSNI arrest man in Scotland on suspicion of drug offences
THE PSNI have today arrested a man in Scotland on suspicion of drug offences. Detectives from the PSNI's Organised Crime Branch, with assistance from colleagues in Police Scotland, detained the man in Glasgow before bringing him to Northern Ireland. The 41-year-old was arrested on suspicion of fraudulently importing a Class B controlled drug, conspiracy to supply a Class B … [Read more...] about PSNI arrest man in Scotland on suspicion of drug offences
School phone bans in Ireland are not in best interests of children, report finds
A NEW report has found that blanket bans on phones in Irish schools are not in the best interests of children. The report, entitled One Size Does Not Fit All, also found that such bans are not effective in protecting children's rights from the potential harm of phones and social media. Instead, the Ombudsman for Children's Office (OCO), who produced the report with its Youth … [Read more...] about School phone bans in Ireland are not in best interests of children, report finds
Cost-of-living crisis pushing majority of Irish under-25s to consider emigration
A GROWING number of young people in Ireland are seriously considering emigration due to the cost-of-living crisis. According to new research commissioned by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI), three in five people under the age of 25 are thinking about leaving the country. Based on a nationally representative poll conducted by Red C, the findings reveal the extent to … [Read more...] about Cost-of-living crisis pushing majority of Irish under-25s to consider emigration
Britain and Ireland to renew defence pact amid rising security threats
BRITAIN and the Republic of Ireland are set to renew and expand their decade-old defence cooperation agreement. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was originally signed in 2015 and has served as a foundation for bilateral defence collaboration, particularly in military training, intelligence sharing and cyber defence. The renewed version of the agreement is expected to be … [Read more...] about Britain and Ireland to renew defence pact amid rising security threats