THE public has been warned to be vary of fake websites and adverts with ‘personal development’ offers after a recent scam saw a man lose £20k. Police in the Ards and North Down area of Northern Ireland have issued a public notice, warning people to be “cautious of fraudulent websites and online advertisements claiming to offer personal development courses, language courses and … [Read more...] about Public warning after man loses £20k to ‘personal development’ scammers
Tánaiste ‘deeply concerned’ over instances of antisemitism in Ireland
THERE is “no room” for antisemitism in Ireland Tánaiste Simon Harris said after meeting with members of the nation’s Jewish community. Mr Harris, who is also Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister, met with the community this week to discuss their “experiences and concerns”. During those talks he was made aware of the “intolerance” they faced, which he described as “deeply … [Read more...] about Tánaiste ‘deeply concerned’ over instances of antisemitism in Ireland
Man sentenced for assault and threatening council worker with hammer
A BELFAST man who threatened a council worker with a hammer has been sentenced after pleading guilty to assault. Thomas Trevor Gordon, of Ina Street, Belfast was sentenced on August 29, having previously pleaded guilty to common assault of a council officer in an incident on April 3, 2025. He was found guilty of possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an … [Read more...] about Man sentenced for assault and threatening council worker with hammer
Residents in border counties across Ireland told ‘no action needed’ over UK emergency alert
RESIDENTS living in border counties across Ireland have been told not to be concerned if they receive an emergency alert warning on their mobile phone this weekend. The UK Government is testing its emergency alerts service across the UK on Sunday, September 7, including in Northern Ireland. First launched in Britain and Northern Ireland in March 2023, when the alerts service … [Read more...] about Residents in border counties across Ireland told ‘no action needed’ over UK emergency alert
Hottest summer in Ireland since records began
IRELAND has just experienced its warmest summer since records began in 1900 according to Met Éireann. The national average temperature reached 16.19°C, which surpasses the previous high of 16.11°C recorded twenty years ago. This year has also seen the warmest spring as well, with current trends indicating that 2025 could become the hottest year ever recorded on the island. On … [Read more...] about Hottest summer in Ireland since records began