A WOMAN is receiving treatment in hospital after being seriously injured in a hit-and-run collision in Co. Louth. The woman, aged in her 70s, was driving in Dundalk yesterday morning when her car was struck by an SUV on the Armagh Road (R177) at the junction with the Toberona Road. Gardaí and emergency services were called to the incident, which happened at around 1pm. The … [Read more...] about Woman left seriously injured following hit-and-run involving stolen car
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President Higgins criticises NATO call for Europe to take on ‘wartime mindset’
IRELAND’S President Michael D Higgins has criticised a NATO warning that urged Europeans to develop a “wartime mindset” as the Russian-Ukraine conflict continues. Mark Rutte, who is Secretary General at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to “wipe Ukraine off the map” and could come after other parts of Europe … [Read more...] about President Higgins criticises NATO call for Europe to take on ‘wartime mindset’
Man sentenced for trafficking vulnerable young woman and paying for sexual services
A PENSIONER has been sentenced after being found guilty of trafficking a vulnerable young woman and paying for sexual services. Kenneth David Harvey appeared at Belfast Crown Court yesterday, where he was sentenced for the offences he was convicted of at an earlier court hearing. In November the 74-year-old, Old Road in Lisburn, was found guilty of human trafficking and three … [Read more...] about Man sentenced for trafficking vulnerable young woman and paying for sexual services
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’
Kinahan OCG member’s son and accomplice sentenced over firearms plot
TWO men who were involved in a plot to plant firearms and ammunition in a bid to reduce a crime boss' prison term have been sentenced. Jack Kavanagh, 24, from Tamworth, and Peter Keating, 43, from Dublin, obtained guns and ammunition while Kavanagh's dad, Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh, was on remand for drugs offences. They hoped that by burying the weapons in countryside in Newry, … [Read more...] about Kinahan OCG member’s son and accomplice sentenced over firearms plot