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A DUBLIN firefighter visiting Boston for St Patrick's Day has been charged with raping a woman in the city. Terrence Crosbie, 37, was detained on a plane as he attempted to leave the United States three days before his scheduled departure date. He has since been ordered to surrender his passport and is due to return to court next month. 'Attempting to leave the country' Police … [Read more...] about Dublin firefighter visiting Boston for St Patrick’s Day is charged with rape

A MAN has been arrested after Revenue officers seized 2.4m cigarettes with a retail value or more than €2m. The discovery was made in Co. Wexford on Tuesday as part of a joint intelligence-led operation conducted by Revenue's Customs Service and An Garda Síochána. The cigarettes, branded 'Richmond', represented a potential loss to the exchequer of more than €1.5m. The arrested … [Read more...] about Man arrested after Revenue seize more than €2m worth of cigarettes

IN a move that has shocked the political establishments in Ireland and Britain, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has resigned. The Fine Gael leader said his decision to step down is for both "personal and political" reasons. The Tánaiste Micheál Martin said Taoiseach Varadkar's announcement is "unprecedented in many ways". Varadkar is leader of the three party coalition (Fine Gael, … [Read more...] about Taoiseach Leo Varadkar resigns

BRISTOL city has hosted its largest ever St Patrick’s party with hundreds coming out to enjoy the festivities over the weekend. Celebrating St Patrick in Bristol Organisers have confirmed that the Parade was Bristol's “biggest ever” with the crowds coming out in force to enjoy the celebrations on Sunday, March 17. The procession set off from M Shed at 1pm and stopped in Queen … [Read more...] about Mary Wallopers sell out as Bristol hosts biggest ever St Patrick’s celebrations

IRELAND’S agriculture minister has shared his “pride” in being the first Irish cabinet minister to visit South Sudan. Charlie McConalogue spent time in the embattled state while on a three-country international development mission to the Horn of Africa over the weekend. Ireland's Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue during his visit to the Horn of Africa During his visit, … [Read more...] about Ireland’s agriculture minister ‘proud’ to be first to visit South Sudan