A MAN has been arrested after a female police officer was assaulted during an incident in Derry. The assault occurred after officers attended an incident in the Sackville Street area of the city on Friday evening, during which two men were arrested on suspicion of assault. "During this arrest, a female officer was pulled into the side of the vehicle by one of the detained men, … [Read more...] about Man arrested after female police officer assaulted during incident in Derry
Boy dies after getting into difficulty in water in Co. Sligo
A BOY has died after getting into difficulty in the water in Co. Sligo. The incident occurred at Lissadell Beach on Saturday afternoon. Gardaí and emergency services, including Sligo Bay RNLI and Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 118, responded to the incident. The boy was rescued from the water and airlifted to Sligo University Hospital in a serious condition. Gardaí have revealed … [Read more...] about Boy dies after getting into difficulty in water in Co. Sligo
Police name men who died in separate road traffic collisions on Friday
POLICE have named two men who died in separate road traffic collisions on Friday as Paddy McDonald and Philip Taylor. Mr McDonald, 62, was riding a bicycle when it was involved in a collision with a car on the Monaghan Road in the Middletown area of Co. Armagh on Friday afternoon. Mr McDonald, from Castleblayney in Co. Monaghan, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Shortly … [Read more...] about Police name men who died in separate road traffic collisions on Friday
Police investigate playground arson attack
POLICE have appealed for witnesses to come forward after a playground they believe was deliberately set alight in Derry. The blaze, at a play park in Strathfoyle, is thought to have been lit at around 10.30pm last night (May 14). It left some of the equipment damaged, the PSNI have confirmed. “Police are investigating a fire at a play park in Strathfoyle that occurred last … [Read more...] about Police investigate playground arson attack
Ireland takes part in global cybersecurity defence
IRELAND has played a key role in the world’s largest cyber defence drill involving over 40 nations. The weeklong event, run by NATO's Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence in Estonia, included more than 4000 experts worldwide. 2025 marked the 15th-year anniversary of the event. Think before you click (Wikimedia Commons/Photo by mikemacmarketing) Over 200 cyber … [Read more...] about Ireland takes part in global cybersecurity defence