AN INFORMATION board honouring the Irish connections of an historic Welsh town has been unveiled this month. The sign was revealed at Cardiff’s Newtown Memorial Garden highlighting the historic Irish connections related to the public garden. Consul General of Ireland in Cardiff, Denise McQuade was on hand to unveil the sign on May 15, along with officials from Cardiff Council, … [Read more...] about Information board unveiled in Welsh town once known as ‘Little Ireland’
Galway cheese named ‘best in UK and Ireland’
A GOAT’S cheese made in county Galway has been named the best in the UK and Ireland. Killeen Farmhouse Cheese’s Extra Mature Goat’s Cheese was named Supreme Champion at the Artisan Cheese Awards this month. The gouda-style cheese won great praise from the judges at the annual cheese competition, which is Britain and Ireland’s largest and is now in its 10th year. Killeen … [Read more...] about Galway cheese named ‘best in UK and Ireland’
Home in Co. Antrim pipe bombed while three people were inside
A PIPE bomb attack on a home in Co. Antrim has caused ‘extensive damage’ to the property. The incident happened at around 11pm last night at a house in Rectory Gardens, Broughshane. "It was reported that a pipe bomb was placed on a living room window ledge by two men dressed in dark clothing at around 11pm,” the PSNI’s Detective Sergeant Crothers said today. “Three people were … [Read more...] about Home in Co. Antrim pipe bombed while three people were inside
Man who ‘ran from police’ arrested after Co. Tyrone drugs seizure
A MAN who attempted to flee police after the car he was a passenger in was stopped in Co. Tyrone has been arrested. The 23-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of drug possession and supply offences after the vehicle was stopped on Sweep Road in Cookstown on May 26. “Upon being stopped, the suspect who was a passenger in the car, exited the vehicle and ran from police,” the … [Read more...] about Man who ‘ran from police’ arrested after Co. Tyrone drugs seizure
Tributes paid following death of first Northern Ireland Policing Board chair Sir Desmond Rea
TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of the first chair of Northern Ireland’s Policing Board Sir Desmond Rea. Mr Rea, who hailed from the Donegall Road area of Belfast, has been described as one of the “most significant figures in the transformation of policing in Northern Ireland” following his death at the age of 89. The businessman and academic, who died on Sunday, … [Read more...] about Tributes paid following death of first Northern Ireland Policing Board chair Sir Desmond Rea