THE animals of Belfast Zoo woke to a winter wonderland as the first snow of 2024 hit Northern Ireland. While many of the resident animals preferred to stay tucked up in their heated houses, some decided to have some fun in the elements. The Barbary Lions, were happy to watch the snow from the warmth of their den Species such as the penguins and red pandas naturally thrive in … [Read more...] about SNOW DAY: Animals enjoy chilly breakfast after waking to a winter wonderland at Belfast Zoo
blog
Government buys Bonar Law’s ‘remarkable’ private collection of maps of Ireland
THE Irish Government has purchased a vast and unique collection of maps and prints of Ireland which will be made publicly available at the University College Cork (UCC) library. The Bonar Law Collection, acquired by the National Library of Ireland (NLI), is deemed the most complete visual record of Ireland, in map and print form, ever assembled by an expert private … [Read more...] about Government buys Bonar Law’s ‘remarkable’ private collection of maps of Ireland
‘AVOID TRAVEL’ Gritters due to go on week-long strike as snow and ice hit Northern Ireland
SERVICES across Northern Ireland face serious disruption tomorrow as tens of thousands of public sector workers are due to go on a one-day strike over pay. Among them road gritters belonging to two unions are set to begin a week-long strike just as a cold snap sets in across the nation. Northern Ireland woke to a blanket of snow and ice this morning, which saw schools and roads … [Read more...] about ‘AVOID TRAVEL’ Gritters due to go on week-long strike as snow and ice hit Northern Ireland
Man jailed for hacking multiple women’s social media accounts to get sexual photos
AN OMAGH man who hacked the social media accounts of women located across the UK to access sexual photos has been jailed. Ryan Eastwood, of Coolnagard View in Omagh, was sentenced at Dungannon Crown Court yesterday for offences including harassment, sexual offences and computer misuse which took place between October 2019 and June 2022. The 30-year-old had previously pleaded … [Read more...] about Man jailed for hacking multiple women’s social media accounts to get sexual photos
Sinn Féin petition recalling Northern Ireland Assembly is successful
A SINN FÉIN motion to recall the Northern Ireland Assembly this week has been successful. The party’s vice president Michelle O’Neill submitted the petition on January 12 to recall Stormont ahead of mass strike action which is due to take place in Northern Ireland on Thursday, January 18. Titled Public Sector Pay Settlements, the motion demands that public sector workers … [Read more...] about Sinn Féin petition recalling Northern Ireland Assembly is successful