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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

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

TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of Birmingham Six member Paddy Hill. Patrick ‘Paddy’ Hill died yesterday morning (December 30) “peacefully at home” in the care of his family, at the age of 80. The Belfast native's death was confirmed in a statement via his Miscarriages of Justice Organisation (MOJO). Hill, who lived in Ayrshire in Scotland, founded the charity in … [Read more...] about Tributes following death of Birmingham Six member Paddy Hill

FORMER US President Jimmy Carter has been remembered for his contribution to the peace process in Northern Ireland following this death this week. The Nobel Peace Prize winner, who served as the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981, died on December 29, aged 100. He passed away in his hometown, Plains, Georgia, his family confirmed in a statement via the Carter … [Read more...] about Jimmy Carter remembered as ‘respected voice’ in Northern Ireland peace process

AN investigation has been launched in Co. Antrim after a man flagged down a driver by pretending to be a police officer. PSNI officers were called after a member of the public reported being asked to stop his car by a man who used flashing lights to pull him over in Ballymena. The incident happened in the early evening on December 29. “We received a report at approximately … [Read more...] about Investigation launched folllowing incident where man impersonated police officer