CATHOLICS in Northern Ireland remain fearful of joining the Police Service of Northern Ireland due to the threat posed by dissident republicans a leading police figure has claimed. Liam Kelly, who is Chair of the Police Federation for Northern Ireland, believes the ongoing struggle to recruit Catholics to the force is because they have to make “greater sacrifices” than their … [Read more...] about Catholics still ‘put off’ joining PSNI due to ‘threat from dissident republicans’
Seven police officers injured in separate incidents
SEVEN police officers were injured in separate incidents which happened across Derry in one day. One female police officer was left bloody and battered after being kicked multiple times in the head during the incidents, the PSNI has confirmed. The officers were injured in two attacks which took place in the city in the early hours of February 17. The injuries sustained by a … [Read more...] about Seven police officers injured in separate incidents
Teenagers arrested in connection with fire at stud in Co. Kildare
THREE teenagers have been arrested in connection with a fire which took hold at a stud in Co. Kildare this month. Officers were called to the blaze at Rathasker Stud in Naas at around 5.30pm on Friday, February 7. The incident saw three sheds and 600 bales of hay and straw burnt, although no people or animals were injured. Gardaí have confirmed they have made three arrests in … [Read more...] about Teenagers arrested in connection with fire at stud in Co. Kildare
Ireland’s CERN membership expected to be complete in 2026
IRELAND’S bid to become a member of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) has been accepted in principle it was confirmed this week. Minister for Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless met with the Director General of CERN Fabaiola Gianotti yesterday, to discuss “the next steps towards Ireland’s Associate Membership”, his office has confirmed. The CERN … [Read more...] about Ireland’s CERN membership expected to be complete in 2026
Drug dealer who hid cocaine in bag of children’s building blocks is jailed for 16 years
A DRUG DEALER who hid cocaine in a bag containing children's building blocks has been jailed. Police say Patrick Reilly orchestrated the movement of large quantities of Class A drugs, including cocaine and cannabis, throughout the West Midlands and the south-west of England. Last September, 40-year-old Reilly, from Harborne, West Midlands, pleaded guilty to two charges of … [Read more...] about Drug dealer who hid cocaine in bag of children’s building blocks is jailed for 16 years