TAOISEACH Simon Harris has repeated calls for a ceasefire in the Middle East following the escalation of Israel’s military operations in Lebanon. The Taoiseach is currently in New York attending the United Nations General Assembly High Level week. Yesterday, on the first day of the summit, Israel launched a deadly air campaign in southern Lebanon which killed 492 people and … [Read more...] about Taoiseach reiterates calls for ceasefire as Middle East ‘on brink of catastrophe’
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Railway museum volunteers ‘devastated’ after vandals break in and smash carriages
VOLUNTEERS working at a railway museum have been left “devastated” after vandals broke in and smashed historic carriages at the site causing thousands of pounds worth of damage. A number of train carriages which are operated by the Downpatrick and Co Down Railway were damaged in the attack on September 20. The PSNI is investigating the incident. “It was reported that entry had … [Read more...] about Railway museum volunteers ‘devastated’ after vandals break in and smash carriages
Cocaine worth €2.8m seized at Dublin Port
COCAINE worth €2.8m has been seized at Dublin Port after being found concealed in a vehicle which arrived on a ferry from France. Revenue seized Cocaine worth €2.8m at Dublin Port Revenue officers made the discovery on Sunday, September 22 when they searched a vehicle that had disembarked a ferry from Cherbourg, France. Their intelligence-led operation – in which they used a … [Read more...] about Cocaine worth €2.8m seized at Dublin Port
Families of Creeslough explosion victims call for public inquiry into the tragedy
THE families of those who died in the Creeslough explosion in Co. Donegal have called on the Irish Government to hold a public inquiry into the tragedy. The devastating incident at the Applegreen station on October 7, 2022, killed 10 people – aged between five and 59 years old. The victims of the Creeslough tragedy (Pic: Phoenix Law) They were Robert Garwe and his five-year-old … [Read more...] about Families of Creeslough explosion victims call for public inquiry into the tragedy
Taoiseach confirms Ireland’s commitment to ‘two-state solution’ in meeting with Palestinian President
TAOISEACH Simon Harris has confirmed Ireland’s commitment to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The Irish leader is due to meet with President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas today. It is their first in-person meeting since Ireland recognised the State of Palestine in May this year and it comes against the backdrop of an ongoing human … [Read more...] about Taoiseach confirms Ireland’s commitment to ‘two-state solution’ in meeting with Palestinian President