PSNI and Metropolitan Police officers broke the law by spying on two Northern Irish journalists a tribunal has found. In a landmark ruling issued today, the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) found journalists Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney were unlawfully spied on by the police forces in a bid to uncover their sources. The IPT was examining a complaint by the journalists … [Read more...] about ‘Landmark ruling’: Tribunal finds police broke law by spying on journaliss
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Irish and Welsh transport ministers hold crisis talks over ongoing Holyhead closure
CRISIS talks have been held this week regarding the ongoing closure of Holyhead port. Irish and Welsh transport ministers met with key stakeholders connected to the port in Anglesey, which operates the main sea route between North Wales and Dublin. It has been closed since December 6 after Storm Darragh caused extensive damage to critical berthing infrastructure at the … [Read more...] about Irish and Welsh transport ministers hold crisis talks over ongoing Holyhead closure
Pensioner who attacked neighbour with an axe jailed
A PENSIONER who attacked a man with an axe has been jailed. William Scott Kirkpatrick, of Russelltown Road in the Gracehill area of Ballymena in Co. Antrim, was sentenced to nine years behind bars following a hearing at Laganside Court in Belfast yesterday afternoon. He was previously convicted of multiple offences, including wounding with intent, possession of an offensive … [Read more...] about Pensioner who attacked neighbour with an axe jailed
Two men arrested on suspicion of murder following woman’s death in Co. Down
TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman in Co. Down. The woman, 40-year-old Karen Cummings, was found unconscious with a serious head injury inside a house in the Laurel Heights area of Banbridge at around 6.30pm on Saturday. Despite emergency services providing medical assistance at the scene, Ms Cummings was pronounced deceased a short … [Read more...] about Two men arrested on suspicion of murder following woman’s death in Co. Down
Israel to close embassy in Dublin, citing irish Government’s ‘extreme anti-Israel policies’
ISRAEL has announced it is to close its embassy in Dublin, accusing the Irish Government of 'extreme anti-Israel policies'. Gideon Sa'ar, Israel's Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced the move while also revealing plans to open an embassy in Moldova, saying 'there are countries interested in strengthening their ties with Israel'. Taoiseach Simon Harris said he was … [Read more...] about Israel to close embassy in Dublin, citing irish Government’s ‘extreme anti-Israel policies’