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Two women arrested after cannabis worth €1.2m seized at Shannon Airport

December 24, 2024 by

TWO women have been arrested after cannabis with an estimated street value of €1.2m was seized at Shannon Airport. Gardaí arrested the women, aged in their 20s and 40s, after Revenue officers seized 64kg of suspected herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of €1,280,000. The drugs seized at Shannon Airport The seizure was made at Shannon Airport on Monday, December 23, where … [Read more...] about Two women arrested after cannabis worth €1.2m seized at Shannon Airport

Two officers injured in police car ramming attack

December 24, 2024 by

TWO PSNI officers were injured when their police car was “deliberately rammed” in an attack in Co. Armagh. Police have appealed for information following the incident which happened in Crossmaglen at around 5.30am this morning. The damaged police car Local policing Inspector Lawson said: “Officers were on patrol in the town at around 5.30am when they observed a suspicious black … [Read more...] about Two officers injured in police car ramming attack

Taoiseach ‘resolute’ in Ireland’s decision to recognise state of Palestine

December 24, 2024 by

TAOISEACH Simon Harris has reiterated Ireland’s commitment to stand by the people of Palestine in a call with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. "Despite the humanitarian catastrophe and unconscionable loss of life in 2024, peace fuelled by a two-state solution must be the goal of the global community in 2025,” Mr Harris said this week following his call with Mr Abbas, who is … [Read more...] about Taoiseach ‘resolute’ in Ireland’s decision to recognise state of Palestine

Young woman dies following collision in Fermanagh

December 24, 2024 by

A YOUNG woman has died after the car she was a passenger in was involved in a collision in Fermanagh. The single vehicle collision happened in the Ballyconnell Road area of Derrylin at around 10.50pm last night. “Police received a report shortly after 10.50pm on Monday, December 23, that a silver Vauxhall Astra had been involved in a collision,” Inspector Cherith Adair, from … [Read more...] about Young woman dies following collision in Fermanagh

Vogue Williams reveals her must-have ingredients for the perfect Christmas dinner

December 24, 2024 by

IRISH podcast star Vogue Williams has revealed what will be on her plate when she sits down for Christmas dinner with her family tomorrow. The Dubliner, who is married to British socialite and reality TV star Spencer Matthews, claims her perfect festive feast includes turkey, ham and plenty of veg. “Brussels sprouts, turkey, ham, roast potatoes and loads and loads of veg, as … [Read more...] about Vogue Williams reveals her must-have ingredients for the perfect Christmas dinner

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March 23, 1847

On this day in 1847, the Choctaw Native American tribe collected money to help starving victims of the Irish potato famine. Several years before, in 1831, President Andrew Jackson seized Choctaw territory in what is now southeastern Mississippi and parts of Alabama, forcing the Choctaw to travel five hundred miles along the “Trail of Tears” to reserved Indian Territory in Oklahoma. The Choctaw people sympathized with Ireland’s forced submission to Britain, and with the starvation and disease that plagued them. A group of Choctaws gathered in Scullyville, Oklahoma and raised $170, which they then forwarded to a U.S. famine relief organization. Though U.S. contribution in aid to Ireland totaled in the millions, the Choctaw donation was by far the most generous.

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