THE Social and Democratic Labour Party (SDLP) will not send any party members to St Patrick’s Day events in Washington this year due to President Donald Trump’s controversial plans to relocate people living in Gaza. SDLP leader Claire Hanna MP has confirmed her party will “not endorse” values that are “incompatible” with its own. “Last year the SDLP made the decision not to … [Read more...] about SDLP will not attend St Patrick’s Day events in Washington due to President Trump’s Gaza proposals
Nine police officers assaulted in series of ‘disgraceful’ attacks
NINE police officers were assaulted in Northern Ireland over the weekend the PSNI have confirmed. In a statement PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said the number of incidents where officers were injured while on duty in Derry and Strabane was “absolutely shocking”. “My message to those who think this behaviour is acceptable, it is that, unequivocally, it is not; and it should … [Read more...] about Nine police officers assaulted in series of ‘disgraceful’ attacks
Families move into Ireland’s first ever 3D-printed homes
THREE families have moved into new homes in Co. Louth which have been built using 3D printing technology. The new homeowners received their keys at a ceremony held at the groundbreaking site this month, which marks the first residential housing development constructed using 3D construction printing technology in Ireland. The families, who were all previously on the local … [Read more...] about Families move into Ireland’s first ever 3D-printed homes
Taoiseach keen to discuss ‘using AI as force for good’ while at Paris tech summit
TAOISEACH Micheál Martin is keen to discuss the use of artificial intelligence (AI) as a “force for good” while attending a tech summit with fellow European leaders in Paris this week. Mr Martin is in France today where he will attend the second day of the two-day AI Action Summit. The Irish leader arrived in Paris yesterday, following a brief stop in Brussels where he took … [Read more...] about Taoiseach keen to discuss ‘using AI as force for good’ while at Paris tech summit
Man charged with rape following serious sexual assault in Belfast
A MAN has been charged with rape after a serious sexual assault was reported in Belfast. PSNI officers have confirmed that the man, who is 43, has been charged with rape and a number of other offences, for which he appeared before Belfast Magistrates’ Court yesterday (February 10). Details of the alleged offence have not been released by the police force. “The man, aged 43, has … [Read more...] about Man charged with rape following serious sexual assault in Belfast