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IRELAND'S council of state met in Dublin yesterday to discuss the constitutionality of the nation’s defence bill. President Michael D Higgins convened his council at Áras an Uachtaráin “for the purpose of his hearing from the Council regarding the constitutionality of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024” his office confirmed. It’s only the fourth time the President has done this … [Read more...] about President convenes Council of State to discuss defence bill

A HAULAGE firm based in Co. Tyrone has been sentenced for fraud after admitting tampering with the safety equipment on their lorries. Michael Doherty Haulage Ltd were found to be manipulating tachograph recording equipment fitted to a number of the company’s vehicles following a mutli-agency investigation in Northern Ireland. Officers from the PSNI’s Road Policing Unit and … [Read more...] about Haulage firm sentenced for tampering with safety equipment on lorries

DRUGS worth an estimated £125k were seized by police when a cannabis farm was discovered at a property in Co. Tyrone. PSNI officers searched the property in the Aughnacloy area yesterday morning (July 15). They found an “extensive system” of equipment used for growing cannabis, a large number of plants and drugs worth an estimated £125k at the site. “Local Policing Team … [Read more...] about Drugs worth £125k seized after cannabis farm discovered in outbuilding

NEWLY appointed Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has located his family roots in Fermanagh. The Labour MP for Leeds South has found a ‘family gravestone’ at a cemetery in the Irish county, which bears the name of his great, great grandfather, who was born in Roslea in 1850 but later emigrated to the US. “Just visited Holy Trinity Church in Clogh, Co. Fermanagh where my … [Read more...] about New Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn locates family roots in Fermanagh

A LOCK of hair belonging to revolutionary leader Michael Collins is set to fetch up to €7k at auction this month. The item is one of a number of lots related to the historic Irishman which will go under the hammer in Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers’ sale of Eclectic Collection of Rare Books, Literature and Memorabilia. This lock of Michael Collins' hair is expected to fetch up to €7k … [Read more...] about Lock of Michael Collins’ hair expected to fetch thousands at auction