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A MAN from Co. Antrim has been charged with drugs offences after £325,000 worth of cannabis was seized at Belfast Port. William James Mervyn Stewart, 42, of Dunrod Road, Crumlin, was arrested by National Crime Agency (NCA) officers after he was stopped at the port on Friday morning. Border Force officers found 18kg of cannabis hidden in a compartment in the back of a van, which … [Read more...] about Co. Antrim man charged with cannabis importation in NCA investigation

INTERPOL, the international policing organisation, has helped arrest an alleged high-ranking member of the Kinahan organised crime gang. Sean McGovern, 38, was taken into custody in Dubai on Thursday following the publication of an Interpol Red Notice in collaboration with Irish and UAE authorities. While Irish authorities have not named McGovern themselves, Garda Commissioner … [Read more...] about ‘One of Ireland’s most wanted’: Interpol helps arrest alleged high-ranking Kinahan gang member

BRIAN STANLEY, TD for laois-Offaly, has resigned from Sinn Féin, saying he no longer has confidence in the party. Mr Stanley, who is Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, announced his resignation on Saturday, claiming he was aggrieved at how the party dealt with a complaint against him. Sinn Féin has yet to comment on the matter, which comes just days after Kildare South TD … [Read more...] about Laois-Offaly TD Brian Stanley hits out at Sinn Féin as he resigns from party

TAOISEACH Simon Harris has demanded Israel stops firing at UN peacekeepers in Lebanon amid its ongoing conflict with Hezbollah. The Taoiseach was speaking after two incidents in as many days resulted in injuries to four peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) at its headquarters in Naqoura. Ireland contributes 370 troops to the peacekeeping … [Read more...] about Taoiseach demands Israel stops firing on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

IRISH fashion and lifestyle designer Orla Kiely is to be honoured with a Presidential Distinguished Service Award. Based in London, the Dublin native - best-known for her retro prints and her iconic stem leaf design - is among the 2024 recipients of President Higgins' annual award. Tánaiste Micheál Martin announced the 10 recipients who will receive the award this week. They … [Read more...] about Orla Kiely and Seamus Coleman among Presidential Distinguished Service Award recipients for 2024