RESTAURANTS and bars which offer bottomless brunch deals could be in breach of Ireland’s alcohol laws. A new study by the Volunteer In Psychology Education Research (VIPER) programme at the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), has found such offers appear to contravene laws under the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 which ban promotions that are likely to encourage … [Read more...] about Bottomless brunch promotions breach Ireland’s alcohol laws, study finds
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Drug seizure and arrest at Rosslare Europort leads to formal charges
A 51-year-old man has been formally charged following the seizure of cannabis worth over €3 million at Rosslare Europort in Co. Wexford. Tony Abbey, from Tullow in Co. Carlow, was arrested on Saturday after customs officers discovered approximately 150 kilograms of the drug concealed in a truck that had arrived by ferry from Spain. The truck was stopped and searched as part of … [Read more...] about Drug seizure and arrest at Rosslare Europort leads to formal charges
Police Ombudsman finds officers ‘acted proportionally’ in shooting ‘highly aggressive’ cow
A REPORT has found that police officers who shot and killed a ‘highly aggressive’ cow which was loose on a busy road in Co. Tyrone acted proportionally. The office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland released their findings this week after reviewing two incidents in which cows were euthanised by police officers on major roadways. The first happened on May 15 of this … [Read more...] about Police Ombudsman finds officers ‘acted proportionally’ in shooting ‘highly aggressive’ cow
Police name man found dead in Co. Down as murder investigation gets underway
POLICE investigating the murder of a man in Newcastle, Co. Down have named the victim. Sean Small, 84, who is from the town, was found dead outside a property in the Slievenabrock Avenue area at around 10.30pm on August 24. A murder investigation is now underway, led by detectives from the PSNI’s major investigation team. “I know that the local community will be in shock today … [Read more...] about Police name man found dead in Co. Down as murder investigation gets underway
‘Pivotal moment’ as new aircraft added to Ireland’s national coast guard service
THE addition of a new fixed wing aircraft service to Ireland’s coast guard operations has been described as a “pivotal moment” for the nation’s “maritime safety”. A new aviation service was launched this month by Ireland’s Minister of State with special responsibility for the Irish Coast Guard, Sean Canney. Operated by Bristow Ireland, under a 10-year contract, the new service … [Read more...] about ‘Pivotal moment’ as new aircraft added to Ireland’s national coast guard service