A WOMAN has been jailed after £3.3m worth of cannabis was seized in Belfast and Heathrow Airport in London in 2020. Yingle Jiang plead guilty to possession with intent to supply and being concerned in the supply of Class B controlled drugs. She also admitted removing and attempting to remove criminal property, as well as encouraging or assisting offences under the Serious Crime … [Read more...] about Woman jailed after more than £3m worth of cannabis seized in Belfast and London
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Luas services disrupted after vehicle driven on to tracks
DUBLIN'S tram system faced disruption on Saturday evening after a vehicle was driven on to the tracks. The Luas Red Line suffered significant delays following the incident, which occurred near the Blackhorse stop shortly after 7pm last night. Services later returned to normal after a crane was used to lift the vehicle from the tracks. "A reckless motorist has embedded their car … [Read more...] about Luas services disrupted after vehicle driven on to tracks
Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh hailed as ‘grandfather’ to the nation as he is laid to rest
LEGENDARY GAA commentator Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh was described as the 'grandfather' to the nation as he was laid to rest in his native Co. Kerry on Saturday. Ó Muircheartaigh's coffin was draped in a Kerry flag as it was carried into St Mary's Church in Dingle. While those gathered heard of Ó Muircheartaigh's love for the county, Fr Michael Moynihan explained how the … [Read more...] about Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh hailed as ‘grandfather’ to the nation as he is laid to rest
Man jailed after pleading guilty to terrorism-related offences
A MAN who was found in possession of a British Army member's vehicle registration has been handed a 30-month sentence. Gabriel Meehan, 45, pleaded guilty to terrorism-related offences in connection with an attack at Enniskillen Police Station in 2021, which was claimed by the Continuity IRA. He was also sentenced over a number of security alerts between March 13-19, 2021, and … [Read more...] about Man jailed after pleading guilty to terrorism-related offences
Bomb threat on Taoiseach’s home ‘utterly unacceptable’
TAOISEACH Simon Harris has spoken out after a bomb threat was made on his home last night. Speaking in Brussels today, where Mr Harris is attending a two-day meeting of the European Council, he has said the threat, which was made while he was away but his young family were at home, was “utterly unacceptable”. “I have young children, I have a wife and this is an utterly … [Read more...] about Bomb threat on Taoiseach’s home ‘utterly unacceptable’