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A 12-YEAR-OLD boy has been arrested on suspicion of setting fire to a derelict building in Derry. Firefighters and police officers were called to a blaze at a derelict two-storey commercial premises in the Catherine Street area of Limavady at around 5.55pm on May 30. “Shortly before 5.55pm, it was reported that a fire occurred at derelict premises in the area,” the PSNI’s … [Read more...] about Boy aged 12 arrested on suspicion of arson after derelict building torched

A MAN who was due to stand trial for robbery and drugs offences in the Republic of Ireland has been arrested in Belfast. PSNI officers arrested the man in east Belfast on an Irish extradition warrant on May 30. The officers, from the PSNI’s Tactical Support Group, worked with the International Policing Unit to conduct the arrest. “The 30-year-old man is wanted in the Republic … [Read more...] about Man wanted for robbery and drugs offences in southern Ireland arrested in the North

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

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 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