A MASKED man threatened a family with a gun while burgling their home in Co. Antrim. The incident, which occurred last night, saw the burglar smash his way into the home in Ahoghill. “Shortly before 7.45pm yesterday, Monday, December 30, police received a report that a man smashed the glass of a door at a property in the Laurel Park area before entering the property,” the PSNI … [Read more...] about Masked man held family at gunpoint while burgling home
Hundreds of wedding and engagement rings found in airport’s lost property
SOME 550 wedding and engagement rings were handed into lost property at Dublin Airport in 2024. More than 100 of them have yet to be reclaimed, airport operators daa confirmed this week as they shared data on the random items passengers leave behind. "A total of 550 wedding and engagement rings were handed in to the airport's lost and found department this year,” daa’s Graeme … [Read more...] about Hundreds of wedding and engagement rings found in airport’s lost property
Police investigate suspected ‘sectarian hate crimes’ after vehicles damaged in Belfast
AN investigation is underway after a number of vehicles were damaged in suspected ‘sectarian hate crimes’. The PSNI were called to South Belfast at around 11.45am on December 29 where four damaged vehicles had been found in the Maryville Park area. A further vehicle was found damaged in the Mowhan Street area, the police force confirmed. “Shortly after 11:45am on Sunday 29th … [Read more...] about Police investigate suspected ‘sectarian hate crimes’ after vehicles damaged in Belfast
News in review – the major stories that shaped Ireland in 2024
WITH 2025 on the horizon we look back on some of the major news stories that helped shape Ireland in 2024. Northern Ireland finally got its Assembly up and running at the start of the year, as a long-awaited deal was reached to return power-sharing to the region. An agreement was reached in January between the British government and the DUP which “protected the North's place in … [Read more...] about News in review – the major stories that shaped Ireland in 2024
‘Positive update’ as date Holyhead Port expected to reopen confirmed
THE operators of Holyhead Port have confirmed they are on track to partly reopen the site as planned next month. All sailings have been cancelled at the port since December 7, after Storm Darragh caused significant damage to two of the port’s berths. Last week the Welsh Government confirmed that the port, which provides the main sea route between North Wales and Dublin, will … [Read more...] about ‘Positive update’ as date Holyhead Port expected to reopen confirmed