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CONCERNS have been raised after MI5 released ‘significant new information’ on the British agent known as Stakeknife eight years after an investigation into his activities was launched. Operation Kenova has been underway at Northern Ireland’s Public Prosecution Service (PPS) since 2016. It was set up to investigate the practices of the head of the IRA’s internal security unit, … [Read more...] about Concerns over MI5’s late disclosure of ‘significant new material’ on Stakeknife investigation

IRISH landscape architect Peter Donegan makes his return to television screens later this year on a charity special of Room to Improve. The designer will work alongside the London based, Irish-founded landscape contractors Maylim for a one off double episode of the Irish TV show, which is hosted by build architect Dermot Bannon. Donegan was tasked with creating the garden as … [Read more...] about Irish landscape architect Peter Donegan set to appear in Room to Improve charity special

POLICE investigating the murder of a man in Co. Down have appealed to the public for information today. Detectives from the PSNI’s Major Investigation Team are investigating the murder of Bobbie McKee, who was found dead in a house in the Newcastle Road area of Kilkeel on Thursday, March 21. His wife, who was also in the house at the time of the attack, recevied serious head … [Read more...] about Police investigating murder of Bobbie McKee issue new appeal for information

GARDAÍ have made a public statement confirming that the death of a man taken ill at a Luas station yesterday was not linked to “immigration or international protection”. The man, aged in his 30s, was found seriously ill at Saggart Luas Terminal in Dublin last night. Officers sealed off Fortunestown Lane to allow paramedics to treat the man, who was taken to Tallaght Hospital … [Read more...] about ‘Completely false’: Gardaí confirm death of man taken ill at Luas station was ‘not linked to immigration’

TRIBUTES have been paid to an Irishman who died in Australia while a fundraiser launched to bring his body home reaches more than €50k. Galway native Kevin Ruane has died in Perth, where he was living, his family has confirmed this week. The Ballybrit man leaves behind his “devastated” parents John and Kathleen and sister Aisling. He is predeceased by his brother Adrian. Paying … [Read more...] about Tributes paid to Irishman who died in Australia while fundraiser to bring body home reaches €60k