A TERRORISM charge against Kneecap band member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh has been thrown out of court at a hearing in London this morning. The 27-year-old rapper, who performs in the Irish language hip hop group under the name Mo Chara, was met with the usual throngs of supporters as well as journalists and photographers as he arrived at Woolwich Crown Court for today’s 10am … [Read more...] about ‘We have won’: Terror charge against Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh thrown out of court
Former US President Barack Obama receives Freedom of City of Dublin
BARACK OBAMA has been awarded the Freedom of the City of Dublin following a ceremony in the Irish capital. The former US President received the honour from the Lord Mayor of Dublin Councillor Ray McAdam at an event held at the Shelbourne Hotel yesterday afternoon. President Obama was awarded the freedom by Dublin City Council in 2017 but only formally received it yesterday, … [Read more...] about Former US President Barack Obama receives Freedom of City of Dublin
Man who savagely attacked a father in front of his family jailed
A CO. ANTRIM man who savagely attacked a father in front of his family has been jailed. Thomas Quigley, from the Carmegrim Road in Ahoghill, Ballymena, was sentenced at Antrim Crown Court this week for burglary with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, common assault, possession of an offensive weapon with intent, threats to commit damage and three counts of criminal damage to … [Read more...] about Man who savagely attacked a father in front of his family jailed
Ireland deports 24 men on chartered flight to Pakistan
THE Irish Government has deported 24 men on a chartered flight to Pakistan. Having left Dublin airport at 7pm on September 23, the flight arrived in Islamabad yesterday morning (September 24). “All people concerned were Pakistani nationals”, the government confirmed in a statement. It marks the fourth deportation flight carried out in Ireland this year and brings the total … [Read more...] about Ireland deports 24 men on chartered flight to Pakistan
Independent review finds PSNI spied on journalists and lawyers
AN INDEPENDENT review has revealed 21 cases of covert surveillance by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) targeting journalists and lawyers. The 200-page McCullough Review, led by Angus McCullough KC, investigated PSNI surveillance activities between 2011 and 2024. The review was commissioned by Chief Constable Jon Boutcher in 2023 and followed legal challenges … [Read more...] about Independent review finds PSNI spied on journalists and lawyers