MORE than 160 newly qualified Gardaí have been sworn in at an attestation held in Dublin. Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan welcomed the attestation of 167 new officers at a ceremony held in the Garda College in Templemore on February 6. The included 100 men and 67 women who have now taken up roles in Garda divisions across the country. 167 new … [Read more...] about More than 160 new Gardaí take up roles across Ireland
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‘Our hearts are broken’: Police confirm body discovered in Co. Armagh is that of missing mother-of-two Caitlin Green
POLICE have confirmed that a body discovered in Co. Armagh on Saturday is that of missing mother-of-two Caitlin Green. The 24-year-old had missing from the Enniskeen area of Lurgan since Saturday, January 31 after leaving a friend's home that afternoon near the Derry Road/Lord Lurgan Park area. She had not been seen since then, prompting appeals from her family and police as … [Read more...] about ‘Our hearts are broken’: Police confirm body discovered in Co. Armagh is that of missing mother-of-two Caitlin Green
Irishman Morgan McSweeney resigns as Keir Starmer’s Chief of Staff in wake of Mandelson controversy
IRISHMAN Morgan McSweeney, a top aide to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, has resigned as Downing Street Chief of Staff in the wake of the Peter Mandelson controversy. Cork native McSweeney, 48, who was campaign director for Labour's landslide 2024 General Election victory, said the 'honourable' decision to step down had not been taken lightly. One of Starmer's closest … [Read more...] about Irishman Morgan McSweeney resigns as Keir Starmer’s Chief of Staff in wake of Mandelson controversy
American Irish Catholic organisation calls for Trump to apologise over racist post depicting Obamas as apes
AMERICA'S oldest and largest Irish Catholic organisation has called on US President Donald Trump to apologise after a racist post on one of his social media accounts depicted Barack and Michelle Obama as apes. The Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) likened the image to similar historical depictions of Irish people as violent primates in political cartoons. The White House … [Read more...] about American Irish Catholic organisation calls for Trump to apologise over racist post depicting Obamas as apes
Family of young Co. Derry man seeking answers after he falls to death in London apartment block
THE FAMILY of a young man from Co. Derry say they are seeking answers after he fell five floors to his death when a railing in his London apartment block allegedly gave way. Joshua Robbins, 23, was described by his parents as 'a happy, go-lucky young man who… loved the craic at the GAA pitch'. Will Robbins and Fiona Jane Garrett now say they want answers following the incident … [Read more...] about Family of young Co. Derry man seeking answers after he falls to death in London apartment block