OUTDOOR swimming enthusiasts are being urged to think about improvements that could be made to their local facilities under a new funding allocation. Some €500,000 in funds has been announced for outdoor swimming projects across Ireland by Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy Hildegarde Naughton. Under the Healthy Ireland initiative, grants of … [Read more...] about Swimming enthusiasts urged to have their say as new funding for outdoor facilities announced
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Cannabis worth over €1m found concealed in van carrying water and garden furniture from UK to Dublin
AN arrest has been made after more than €1.1m worth of cannabis was found in a van which arrived in Dublin on a ferry from the UK. Cannabis worth more than €1m was found concealed in a van Revenue officers discovered the drugs at Dublin Port yesterday as a result of ‘risk profiling’ they confirmed, and with the assistance of detector dog James. Detector dog James aided Revenue … [Read more...] about Cannabis worth over €1m found concealed in van carrying water and garden furniture from UK to Dublin
Man charged with murder as family pay tribute to ‘much-loved mother’
A MAN has appeared in court charged with the murder of ‘much loved’ grandmother Frances Dwyer in Birmingham. The 48-year-old’s body was found at a property on Mulwych Road in Tile Cross on Saturday, March 30. Anthony Hoey, 49, of Hall Road in Handsworth, was arrested later that evening and charged with murder. He appeared at Birmingham Magistrates Court on April 2. Paying … [Read more...] about Man charged with murder as family pay tribute to ‘much-loved mother’
Dublin’s Gate Theatre presents the world premiere of Emma Donoghue’s play The Pull of the Stars
IA Newsletter, April 6, 2024
The renowned Gate Theatre will stage Emma Donoghue’s adaptation of her best-selling book which will transport audiences back to the Dublin of a century ago. The historic Gate Theatre, founded in 1928, has made a name for itself as the home of innovative Irish and international drama. Its vision is to create a ‘world theatre’ that leads cultural conversation for artists and … [Read more...] about Dublin’s Gate Theatre presents the world premiere of Emma Donoghue’s play The Pull of the Stars
Public warning issued after ‘significant’ amount of tablets found on popular beach
A PUBLIC warning has been issued in Northern Ireland after a "significant" amount of tablets were found on a Co. Down beach that is popular with families. Police officers were contacted after a large quantity of the strong painkiller Tramadol was found in blister packages on Cloughey beach yesterday afternoon (April 3). The PSNI has since issued a warning to the public to be … [Read more...] about Public warning issued after ‘significant’ amount of tablets found on popular beach