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A WOMAN from Co. Armagh has been jailed after she conned two employers out of more than £200,000. At Craigavon Crown Court on Wednesday, 45-year-old Lisa McGuckin was sentenced to a total of 23 months, half of which is to be served on licence. "The victims in these crimes were a local business and a local charity in the Portadown area," said Detective Inspector Foley of the … [Read more...] about Woman from Co. Armagh jailed after conning employers out of more than £200,000

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

THE top Irish talents currently working in London’s hospitality industry have been revealed. Irish-founded dining out website Hot Dinners published its annual movers and shakers list his month, which charts the most influential Irish people on London’s food and drink scene. And for 2024 their Murphia List - which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year – is the biggest one … [Read more...] about The most influential Irish people on London’s food and drink scene revealed