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SINN FÉIN's Michelle O'Neill has urged US President Joe Biden to push for a ceasefire in Gaza. The First Minister cited the role of the US in securing peace in Northern Ireland as an example of how the country can use its influence to secure a settlement in the Middle East. Meanwhile, Mr Biden has thanked Taoiseach Leo Varadkar for Ireland's support of the people of Gaza and … [Read more...] about Michelle O’Neill urges President Biden to push for ceasefire in Gaza

A MAN who carried out a 'despicable' sexual assault on a child before forcing his victim to endure a trial has been jailed. Steven McGibbon, 49, targeted the girl as she slept before subjecting her to a sickening sexual assault when she was just 12 years old. McGibbon was sentenced to five years in prison at Sheffield Crown Court on Friday, March 8, having previously been found … [Read more...] about Man jailed for ‘despicable’ child sexual assault

THE GARDA OMBUDSMAN is investigating a fatal hit-and-run in Co. Louth following a referral from An Garda Síochána. The incident occurred on the Rathmullen Road, Drogheda at around 2.30am on Sunday. The pedestrian, a male aged in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene while the vehicle involved failed to remain at the location. "As part of ongoing inquiries, investigating … [Read more...] about Garda Ombudsman investigating fatal hit-and-run in Co. Louth

PRESIDENT OF IRELAND Michael D. Higgins has led the tributes to his fellow former Labour Party TD Emmet Stagg, who passed away on Sunday, aged 79. Mr Stagg was first elected to Dáil Éireann as TD for Kildare in 1987, representing the constituency for 10 years. During that time, he served as Minister of State at the Department of the Environment from 1993 until 1994 and as … [Read more...] about President Higgins leads tributes after former Labour TD Emmet Stagg passes away

ST PATRICK'S DAY was celebrated throughout Ireland on March 17. In Downpatrick at Down Cathedral, in whose grounds the Apostle of Ireland’s remains are believed to lie, and in St Patrick’s Cathedral in Armagh — the ecclesiastic centre of Ireland — services and Masses were held.But it was Dublin that threw what was called “the biggest party in the world”, with some … [Read more...] about Capital fun on St Patrick’s Day in Dublin