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MAKING changes to some of Ireland’s most iconic political symbols could be discussed in order to reach an agreement on a united Ireland, says former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams. The future of the Irish tricolour and the national anthem could both be discussed in order to create a united nation which represents its people as a whole, Mr Adams has said. “I am happy with the … [Read more...] about ADAMS: Changes to Irish flag and national anthem ‘could be on table’ in united Ireland talks

POLICE have arrested a man after two men were injured in a suspected knife attack at a pool hall in Newry. The 40-year-old man was found covered in blood when arrested by police on the evening of May 26, after being removed from the snooker and pool hall for assaulting the men. “A report was received at approximately 8.40pm that a man had entered a snooker and pool hall in the … [Read more...] about Man arrested following knife attack in snooker hall

AN arrest has been made in Co. Kerry after a man was found dead in a village in the early hours of the morning. The man, aged in his 40s, was found with fatal injuries following an incident in Knockanure, in the early hours of yesterday morning (May 27). Gardaí are currently investigating “all the circumstances” surrounding his death they confirmed. “Gardaí and Emergency … [Read more...] about Arrest made and probe launched after man killed in Co. Kerry attack

A MAN and a woman have been arrested in relation to an investigation into an explosion at a service station in Co. Donegal in 2022. The devastating incident at the Applegreen station in Creeslough on October 7, 2022 killed 10 people – aged between five and 59 years old. Yesterday, Gardaí confirmed that they had made two arrests in connection with their investigation into the … [Read more...] about Man and woman arrested over Creeslough explosion which killed 10 people

‘DISGUSTING’ graffiti which appeared on a school in Northern Ireland has left local community members ‘shocked and horrified’. The grafitti – which depicts nazi symbols and uses aggressive racist language - appeared on a number of buildings in Cookstown, Co. Tyrone including a school. PSNI officers investgating the incident confirmed “it has been noted in several areas, … [Read more...] about Community condemns ‘disgusting’ racist graffiti found on school