POLICE investigating alleged vigilante behaviour in Belfast have arrested a man. The 37-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of assault, theft and causing criminal damage and is now being held in custody the PSNI confirmed in a statement. “The activity of these individuals has been generating fear in the community, and it has to stop,” District Commander Superintendent Gavin … [Read more...] about Man arrested in investigation into ‘vigilantes’ targeting people ‘based on skin colour’
New hopes in identifying Sophie Toscan du Plantier’s killer
GARDAÍ investigating the 1996 murder of French filmmaker Sophie Toscan du Plantier are awaiting new forensic analysis that could, for the first time, point definitively to her killer. The Garda Serious Crime Review Team has been working with Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) and US-based specialists M Vac Systems to re-test key exhibits from the near 30-year-old case. The M-Vac … [Read more...] about New hopes in identifying Sophie Toscan du Plantier’s killer
Government urged to keep solar panel income exemption
THE solar panel scheme, which allows micro-generators to receive up to €400 a year tax-free by selling surplus electricity back to the grid, is scheduled to end on December 31. A final decision on whether to renew it is expected in the government's October’s budget. This exemption has been widely credited with encouraging over 130,000 households to install solar panels, … [Read more...] about Government urged to keep solar panel income exemption
New crime figures show a steep rise in arson and fraud in Ireland
FRAUD offences have risen in the first half of the year, with new Garda figures showing a 73% increase compared to last year. The major rise, detailed in provisional crime statistics released by An Garda Síochána, shows a complex picture of criminal activity across Ireland. The sharpest rise among fraud categories was in forgery and the use of false instruments, which rose by … [Read more...] about New crime figures show a steep rise in arson and fraud in Ireland
Tánaiste calls on Russia to agree to full ceasefire in conflict with Ukraine
TÁNAISTE Simon Harris has called on Russia to agree to a full ceasefire and end its conflict with Ukraine. Mr Harris was speaking after a meeting between US president Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Reports since the meeting suggest Mr Trump now favours a peace deal instead of a ceasefire, with the president posting on his Truth Social account on … [Read more...] about Tánaiste calls on Russia to agree to full ceasefire in conflict with Ukraine