NEW legislation has been passed in Ireland requiring learner drivers to take their test within four years of receiving their permit. The move closes a loophole which saw learner drivers able to repeatedly renew their permits without ever taking a physical driving test. Minister of State with responsibility for Road Safety, Seán Canney, signed off on the regulations which update … [Read more...] about New law requires learner drivers to sit driving test within four years
Irish Government approves establishment of Office of Veterans Affairs
AN Office of Veterans Affairs will be established in Ireland the Government has confirmed. A recommendation of the Commission on the Defence Forces and a commitment in the current Programme for Government, the department will play a “key role in coordinating matters relating to Defence Forces’ veterans” it was announced in a statement released this week. Tánaiste Simon Harris … [Read more...] about Irish Government approves establishment of Office of Veterans Affairs
Second outbreak of bird flu confirmed in Ireland at commercial turkey farm
A SECOND outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed in Ireland. The highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak was reported at a commercial turkey farm in Co. Meath yesterday (November 5). It follows an outbreak recorded at a turkey farm in Co. Carlow the previous day (November 4). Confirming the latest outbreak, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon said … [Read more...] about Second outbreak of bird flu confirmed in Ireland at commercial turkey farm
Tánaiste vows to support campaign for justice on anniversary of Michaela McAreavey’s death
TÁNAISTE Simon Harris has pledged the full support of the Irish government in the ongoing campaign for justice in the unsolved death of Michaela McAreavey. Ms McAreavey was attacked and killed on January 11, 2011 while on honeymoon with her husband John in Mauritius. Noone has ever been convicted of the 27-year-old’s murder. This week Mr Harris met with members of her family as … [Read more...] about Tánaiste vows to support campaign for justice on anniversary of Michaela McAreavey’s death
Cannabis smuggler who hid drugs in work bench foiled by sniffer dog
A MAN whose bid to smuggle cannabis into Northern Ireland was foiled by a sniffer dog has been sentenced following a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation. William Stewart, 46, living in Crumlin, hid the drugs in a workbench in his van that he used to travel by ferry from Aldershot to Belfast in October 2024. On his arrival in Belfast, Stewart was stopped by Border Force … [Read more...] about Cannabis smuggler who hid drugs in work bench foiled by sniffer dog