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POLICE haven issued a renewed appeal for information on the whereabouts of a man who has been missing for more than five months. Jason Hughes was last seen on Friday, April 26. The 27-year-old, who is deemed a “high-risk missing person”, could be anywhere in Northern Ireland, the PSNI confirmed today, although he has links to the Belfast and Craigavon areas. Jason Hughes was … [Read more...] about Concerns grow for ‘high-risk’ Irish man now missing for five months

POLICE have appealed for information after a driver reversed at speed through a garden wall while children were playing nearby. Following the incident in the Dunmurry area of Belfast city, the driver fled the scene. The power of the collision, which happened at around 5.20pm on September 24, “completely destroyed” the wall, the PSNI has confirmed today. The damaged wall in the … [Read more...] about Hit-and-run driver reversed through garden wall at speed while children played nearby

THREE teenagers have been charged with offences related to the riots which erupted in Belfast over the summer. Violence and disorder exploded on the city’s streets on August 3 in response to the stabbing of three young girls in Southport, England. Further outbreaks continued in the days that followed. Police investigating the disorder have charged three more people to court in … [Read more...] about Three teenagers charged over Belfast riots

TÁNAISTE Micheál Martin has formally opened a new Ireland House in New York. The Consulate General of Ireland in New York, Bord Bia, Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, Tourism Ireland, CIE Tours and The Ireland Funds organisation are all now based under its roof. Located on the 17th floor of the iconic MetLife building at 200 Park Avenue in midtown Manhattan, Ireland House New … [Read more...] about Tánaiste officially opens new Ireland House in New York

GARDAÍ searching for a man missing from Tipperary for more than a month have stood down the operation after a body was found. Mateusz (Matty) Margol was reported missing from Nenagh in Co. Tipperary on August 7. A public appeal was issued to try to help find the 35-year-old, who was last seen on Ormond Drive in Nenagh before 9am that morning. In their original missing person’s … [Read more...] about Search for missing man stood down after body found