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A MAJOR expansion of the site where Ireland’s national archives are held has begun this week. The state-of-the-art upgrade of the archive repository at the National Archives on Bishop Street in Dublin 8 is designed to “future-proof the records of the State over the coming decades in a purpose-built, modern archive building”. Costing €37m, the redevelopment project, which is due … [Read more...] about Major development project begins to preserve Ireland’s ‘precious’ National Archives

SEVERAL parties in Northern Ireland have called for the Conservatives to be ousted after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a General Election. Citing the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, Mr Sunak said the Tories had steered a country 'whose future hung in the balance' through what he described as 'the most challenging times since the second world war'. As a result, he said a … [Read more...] about Northern Ireland parties slam Tories as Rishi Sunak announces General Election

THE ISRAELI ambassador to Ireland has been recalled after Taoiseach Simon Harris announced today that Ireland will recognise the state of Palestine. Dana Erlich's counterparts in Norway and Spain have also been recalled to Israel after the countries joined Ireland in the historic move. Simon Harris said today's announcement reflected Ireland's 'unequivocal support' for a … [Read more...] about Israeli ambassador recalled as Taoiseach announces Ireland will recognise state of Palestine

A NURSERY WORKER convicted of the manslaughter of a nine-month-old baby girl in her care has been jailed for 14 years. Genevieve Meehan died on May 9, 2022 after she was swaddled so tightly that she couldn't move before being placed face down on a bean bag. Investigators said Kate Roughley, who was captured on CCTV complaining about Genevieve before her death, showed a lack of … [Read more...] about ‘Callous and spiteful’ nursery worker jailed for 14 years over death of nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan

POLICE carrying out searches in Derry as part of an investigation into the activities of the New IRA came under attack from a crowd of up to 60 people on Tuesday. The searches were being carried out following the discovery of an AK-47 and ammunition in a vehicle in the city earlier in the evening. Two men in their 50s have now been arrested as part of the investigation While no … [Read more...] about Police attacked in Derry as they make second arrest in New IRA investigation