A ‘CLEAR LINK’ has been found between homelessness and human trafficking in Ireland. Research, commissioned by London-based homeless charity The Passage, reveals that homelessness organisations in Dublin are “coming into contact with potential victims of trafficking” similar to that being experienced in England. In 2017, The Passage was commissioned by the UK’s first … [Read more...] about ‘Clear link’ between human trafficking and homelessness in Ireland
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Drugs worth €184k found in suitcase on flight from Spain to Dublin
A MAN has been arrested after cannabis worth an estimated €184k was found in luggage on a flight which arrived in Dublin from Spain. Revenue officers seized 9.2kgs of herbal cannabis at Dublin Airport yesterday afternoon. The drugs were found when officers stopped and searched the baggage of a passenger who had disembarked a flight from Barcelona. The drugs were found in a … [Read more...] about Drugs worth €184k found in suitcase on flight from Spain to Dublin
President of Ireland to receive honorary doctorate from University of Manchester
IRELAND’S President Michael D Higgins will be conferred with an honorary doctorate from the University of Manchester today. Later this evening, President Higgins will be conferred with the Degree of Doctor of Letters honoris causa by the Chancellor of the University of Manchester, Nazir Afzal. The honour is in recognition of “his extensive and significant contributions to … [Read more...] about President of Ireland to receive honorary doctorate from University of Manchester
Public urged to report graffitists as man arrested over defaced trains
POLICE officers have urged members of the public to report acts of graffiti in public spaces after a number of trains were defaced across Northern Ireland. A 20-year-old man was arrested yesterday following “multiple reports of graffiti of a number of trains across Northern Ireland” the PSNI confirmed. “Following extensive work conducted by officers in relation to reports … [Read more...] about Public urged to report graffitists as man arrested over defaced trains
Irish bakery scoops lucrative contract to supply muffins to Marks and Spencer
AN Irish bakery which specialises in baking muffins and scones has won a multi-million-Euro contract with Marks and Spencer. Based in Dublin, the family owned Milish Bakery will supply the British chain with Irish muffins for sale in M&S stores across Ireland and the UK. Announcing the deal from their bakery in in Citywest, Co. Dublin, the firm confirmed it would be … [Read more...] about Irish bakery scoops lucrative contract to supply muffins to Marks and Spencer