BELFAST City Council has confirmed it will purchase the historic Assembly Rooms site in the centre of the city. The local authority has agreed to acquire the site and its adjoining lands and buildings from owners Castlebrooke Investments, as part of its “continued focus to drive forward the regeneration of the city centre”. The Grade B1 listed heritage building, which is … [Read more...] about Belfast Council confirms it will purchase historic Assembly Rooms site
Cannabis worth £1m found in ‘highly sophisticated’ factory at industrial estate
CANNABIS worth an estimated £1m was seized when a large factory was discovered in a Co. Antrim industrial estate. PSNI officers found a “substantial amount” of cannabis plants at the site when they searched the premises earlier this week. “At approximately 11.20am on Tuesday, September 2 officers conducted a search of a unit within an industrial estate in the Steeple Road … [Read more...] about Cannabis worth £1m found in ‘highly sophisticated’ factory at industrial estate
Gardaí continue search for missing boy who is ‘presumed dead’
A SEARCH is underway in Co. Dublin to find a boy who is missing and “presumed dead”. Gardaí have been searching an area in Donabate, Swords for more than 48 hours in connection with their investigation into the disappearance and current whereabouts of the seven-year-old. “Concerns for the boy were raised by the Child and Family Agency (Tusla) and reported to An Garda Síochána … [Read more...] about Gardaí continue search for missing boy who is ‘presumed dead’
Woman arrested over online threats against Tánaiste is released
A WOMAN who was arrested in connection with threats made against Tánaiste Simon Harris and his family has been released without charge. The woman, aged in her 30s, was detained on Tuesday at a garda station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region over 'online threats against an elected representative'. "The woman has been released without charge and a file will now be prepared for … [Read more...] about Woman arrested over online threats against Tánaiste is released
Presidential field takes shape as parties finalise their candidates
FORMER Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) president and Fine Gael MEP Seán Kelly has officially withdrawn his bid to become the party’s candidate in the upcoming Irish presidential election. Kelly’s decision comes just weeks after he publicly declared his interest in the nomination following Mairead McGuinness’s withdrawal due to health issues. In a statement, Kelly said that … [Read more...] about Presidential field takes shape as parties finalise their candidates