Irish America Team

A VACCINATION against bluetongue will be permitted for use in cattle and sheep in Ireland from next year. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon made the announcement last night, after a fourth outbreak of the disease was confirmed in Northern Ireland. “My objective has always been clear: to detect any incursion of BTV3 as early as possible, to respond as … [Read more...] about Ireland will allow bluetongue vaccination from next year

FOUR Irish athletes have made the team for the World Cross Country Championships. The squad, announced yesterday, will represent Ireland in the competition which takes place in Tallahassee, Florida on January 10, 2026. The team will be led by Brian Fay, of Raheny Shamrock Athletics Club and Fiona Everard  of (Bandon Athletics Club,  Athletics Ireland confirmed this week. Both … [Read more...] about Irish team selected for World Cross Country Championships

THE Northern Ireland Executive has allocated £119m to fund the costs of a PSNI data breach which exposed the personal details of its entire workforce. Justice Minister Naomi Long has welcomed the funding decision, which she said will “enable the PSNI to advance negotiations with police officers and police staff in a timely manner, to bring about an early settlement of the … [Read more...] about Stormont ringfences £119m to pay for PSNI data breach

A FORMER PSNI officer has been arrested on suspicion of serious sexual offences. The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland said the arrest was made on Wednesday following a complaint and the commencement of a criminal investigation. It added that the former officer was detained for 'several, non-recent offences alleged to have been committed while he was on-duty and a serving … [Read more...] about Former PSNI officer arrested on suspicion of serious sexual offences

FANS have been queuing up outside Bohemian FC's Dalymount Park ground in Dublin to get their hands on the club's new jersey, produced in collaboration with Irish language rappers, Kneecap. The Bohs' have previously collaborated on jerseys with the bands Oasis and Fontaines DC and have produced other shirts featuring Bob Marley, Thin Lizzy and Aslan, raising money for worthy … [Read more...] about Fans queue to get their hands on Irish club Bohemian FC’s new Kneecap jersey in aid of Palestine music project