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EGYPT’S President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has met with Taoiseach Simon Harris and President Michael D Higgins during a brief visit to Ireland this week. The Egyptian leader was in Dublin yesterday, as he concluded an international trip which also included stops in Norway and Denmark. President Michael D Higgins shakes hands with President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi during his … [Read more...] about President of Egypt discusses ‘outrageous suffering’ in Gaza during Irish visit

A MAN has been charged with money laundering offences after gardaí seized drugs worth €100k during a raid in Tipperary. Garda officers stopped a vehicle on the M8 near Thurles shortly before 9pm on December 10, the confirmed in a statement this morning. While searching the car they found more than €27,000 in cash as well as electronic items and a small quantity of cocaine. The … [Read more...] about Man charged with money laundering after drugs worth €100k seized in Tipperary

THERAPY dogs received a special blessing at a Christmas carol service held in Dublin this week. The therapy dogs were blessed by Archbishop Michael Jackinson Canines of all shapes and sizes were in attendance for the annual Christchurch Carol Service & Pet Blessing at Christ Church Cathedral. The event, held in aid of Peata and the Peter McVerry Trust, honours the … [Read more...] about Therapy dogs blessed at Christmas carol service

FIVE people have been arrested by officers investigating cocaine smuggling from the Republic of Ireland into the North. Two women and three men were arrested following searches by PSNI officers at ten properties in Belfast this week. Cars, cash and drugs were also seized during the operation, which took place across December 10 and 11. A range of cars were also seized in the … [Read more...] about Two women and three men arrested over cross-border cocaine smuggling in Ireland

A MAN has been arrested after a woman was left in a critical condition following an assault in Co. Galway. The incident occurred at around 7pm on Monday at a residence in Ballinasloe. Gardaí said the woman, aged in her 50s, sustained serious injuries in the assault. "The injured woman was taken to Portiuncula University Hospital where she remains in a critical condition," read … [Read more...] about Man arrested after woman left in critical condition following Co. Galway assault