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PSNI requests support from police officers across UK as riots continue in Belfast

August 8, 2024 by

THE Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has requested officers from across Britain to support its teams as they respond to ongoing riots in Belfast. There has been consistent unrest and violent disorder in the city since the weekend when an anti-immigration demonstration erupted into rioting. Three further nights of rioting have followed, with the PSNI now stretched to … [Read more...] about PSNI requests support from police officers across UK as riots continue in Belfast

Gardaí investigate threat made to Taoiseach’s family

August 8, 2024 by

GARDAÍ are investigating a threat made against Taoiseach Simon Harris in a social media post over the weekend. The post, which referred to the Taoiseach and his family and was published on Instagram, is now the subject of an investigation the police force has confirmed. Responding to the incident, Mr Harris said there would be “no place” for those who make online threats to … [Read more...] about Gardaí investigate threat made to Taoiseach’s family

Irish landscape architect Peter Donegan set to appear in Room to Improve charity special

August 8, 2024 by

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 murder of Bobbie McKee issue new appeal for information

August 8, 2024 by

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

‘Completely false’: Gardaí confirm death of man taken ill at Luas station was ‘not linked to immigration’

August 8, 2024 by

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’

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August 28, 1987

On this date in 1987, Director John Huston passed away from pneumonia at the age of 81. Huston, whose father Walter Huston was of Irish descent, began his career as a writer and eventually got a contract with Samuel Goldwyn Productions as a script editor. As a director, Huston’s first big hit was 1941’s “The Maltese Falcon.” After visiting Ireland, Huston became an Irish citizen in 1964 and sent his daughter, actress Anjelica, to be educated at Kylemore Abbey. Huston also directed an adaptation of James Joyce’s “The Dead” in 1987. It was his last film.

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