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TWO police officers were injured when their patrol car was rammed in the early hours of the morning. The officers were on patrol in Crossmaglen in Co. Armagh on October 13 when a car they signalled to stop deliberately drove into them. “Just after 1am police on patrol in the Dundalk Road area signalled their blue lights at a black Audi driving on the opposite side of the road,” … [Read more...] about Two police officers injured after patrol car rammed

A NEW nature reserve will be created in Ireland under plans announced by Nature Minister Malcolm Noonan. The Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform confirmed this week his intention to purchase just under 165 acres of land in Kilkenny and designate it as the new Gale’s Hill Nature Reserve. “Under this Government, we have transformed the National Parks and … [Read more...] about Irish Government confirms plans to purchase land for new nature reserve

A MAN has been arrested following an assault which saw a pregnant woman attacked and thrown to the ground. Police in Belfast were called to reports of the assault on the 18-year-old in the Ormeau Road area, near Annadale Embankment at around 5.30pm on October 12. “It was reported that at around 5.30pm, a man threatened the woman before snatching her mobile phone from her,” a … [Read more...] about Man arrested following assault on pregnant teenager

A TYRONE man has been charged after a large quantity of endangered European eels were seized at Holyhead Port. A vehicle was stopped at the port by Border Force in January of this year, where a number of boxes containing the critically endangered fish were discovered. Following a joint investigation by the North Wales Police Rural Crime Team, National Wildlife Crime Unit and … [Read more...] about Man charged after large quantity of endangered eels seized in Wales

From bodhrán champ to chart-topping star Carlow’s Derek Ryan will light up the Irish Post Awards Derek Ryan CUE the craic! Derek Ryan and his five fellow musicians will make up the glittering ‘house band’ for the night at the Irish Post Awards. The lads blend country music, Irish folk, a spot of Americana, a flourish of céilí to produce a huge sound that will help you rock the … [Read more...] about Country, craic & ceol at the Irish Post Awards