THREE men have been arrested after an attack overnight which saw a boat set alight and left a man hospitalised. The incident outside a boat club in the Beach Road area of Portballintrae in Co. Antrim was sparked by a flag being displayed on a boat in the pier area, the PSNI confirmed this morning. “At approximately 7.45pm on Monday, June 3 police received a report that an … [Read more...] about Sectarian-motivated attack saw man hospitalised and boat set on fire
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Free contraception extended to women aged 32-35 in Ireland
FREE contraception will be extended to women aged between 32 and 35 in Ireland. The move, which takes effect next month, was announced by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly today. It means all women aged 17 to 35 can now avail of free contraception across the country. "Gender should not be a barrier to healthcare, and I firmly believe that the Free Contraception Scheme is a … [Read more...] about Free contraception extended to women aged 32-35 in Ireland
Rise in organ donations highlighted as first anniversary of Dáithí’s Law falls
THERE has been a rise in the number of people registering organ donations in Northern Ireland in the 12 months since Dáithi’s Law took effect. June 1 marked a year since the Organ and Tissue Donation (Deemed Consent) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 came into effect in Northern Ireland. It became known as ‘Dáithí’s Law’ in recognition of seven-year-old campaigner Dáithí Mac Gabhann, … [Read more...] about Rise in organ donations highlighted as first anniversary of Dáithí’s Law falls
Passengers face higher airfares to return home to Ireland for Christmas, Ryanair warns
RYANAIR has warned that passengers will face higher airfares for travel to and from Ireland at the end of this year due to passenger caps imposed by the Irish government. The Irish no frills airline claims more than one million of its planned flights to and from Dublin Airport have been blocked by new limits imposed on the number of passengers allowed to fly in and out of the … [Read more...] about Passengers face higher airfares to return home to Ireland for Christmas, Ryanair warns
Taoiseach confirms attendance at Stardust commemoration event later this month
TAOISEACH Simon Harris has confirmed that an event to commemorate the lives lost in the Stardust nightclub tragedy will be held this month. Some 48 people died when a fire broke out at the nightclub in Artane, Dublin in the early hours of February 14, 1981. A remembrance ceremony held in their honour will take place on Sunday, June 23, Mr Harris said. The event follows … [Read more...] about Taoiseach confirms attendance at Stardust commemoration event later this month