A SET of high-tech speed detectors are being launched this week for use by police officers in Northern Ireland. The devices boast enhanced laser and video capability to better tackle speeding offenders and will be used by the PSNI as part of a pilot project with the Northern Ireland Road Safety Partnership (NIRSP). Three Trucam II cameras – which are a hand-held equivalent to … [Read more...] about Police deploy new enhanced technology speed detectors
Irish officers build support network through Hertfordshire Police Emerald Society
TWO Irish police officers who swapped life in Limerick and Wicklow for careers in England have helped start a support network for those of Irish heritage in the Hertfordshire Constabulary. Noel Walsh and Chris Gottmann founded the Hertfordshire Police Emerald Society in 2015 after hearing about the Metropolitan Police's version. Walsh, who moved to England in 1994 at the age of … [Read more...] about Irish officers build support network through Hertfordshire Police Emerald Society
Foreign Affairs Minister reaffirms Ireland’s ‘solidarity’ with Gulf states
IRELAND’S Foreign Affairs Minister has offered the nation’s support to the Gulf states while on a visit to the Middle East. Minister Helen McEntee began her visit yesterday, during which she will spend time in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates this week. It marks her first foreign visit since the launch of Ireland’s EU Presidency on June 3 and she used the … [Read more...] about Foreign Affairs Minister reaffirms Ireland’s ‘solidarity’ with Gulf states
New €2 coin launched to mark Ireland’s EU Presidency
A NEW €2 coin has been launched in Ireland to mark the start of the nation’s Presidency of the EU Council. It features the official Presidency logo “symbolising growth, dynamism and movement” a spokesperson for the Central Bank said. “Each individual arm of the spiral features 27 discs to symbolise the 27 Member States of the EU, with the resulting white space at the centre … [Read more...] about New €2 coin launched to mark Ireland’s EU Presidency
‘Significant milestone’ as Irish hospital launches 24/7 cardiac care service
A HOSPITAL in Waterford is now offering an emergency cardiac care service 24 hours a day, seven days a week. University Hospital Waterford (UHW) launched the new service this week, which has been described as a “significant milestone” for healthcare provision in the region. “This represents a major step forward for healthcare provision in the Southeast,” Minister for Health … [Read more...] about ‘Significant milestone’ as Irish hospital launches 24/7 cardiac care service